INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP ...
ETHANOL WIN ...
EPA sides with farmers on ethanol, rejects refinery waivers
Retroactive exemptions would have removed hundreds of millions of gallons of ethanol from the market
ANNUAL FLY-IN ...
Farmers fight for stronger food system at NFU's Fly-In
This year’s event will be held completely online in order to ensure the health and wellbeing of attendees
ag policy ...
CFBF disappointed in Governor's endoresment of Proposition 15
Tax would reassess and raise taxes on commercial and industrial property, including agricultural facilities
HEMP POLICY ...
Ag Chairs ask USDA to postpone interim final rule on hemp
Letter urges agency to extend language from 2014 US Farm Bill
FOOD ACCESS ...
NYFB testifies at Assembly hearing on food insecurity
Highlights importance of state and federal food purchase programs
ETHANOL POLICY ...
Ethanol coalition welcomes reports of 'gap-year' waiver petition denials
Meanwhile, the coalition denounces refiners' Supreme Court petition
ELECTION SEASON ...
Trump, Biden outline agricultural priorities
AFBF asked the Republican and Democratic candidates to respond with their stances on several topics
TRADE TALK ...
Peterson on Brazil's tariff rate quota on U.S. ethanol
Without action by government of Brazil, U.S. ethanol exports to the country are facing a 20% tariff
NEW CROP ...