R-CALF USA Commends Competition Restoring Final DOJ, FTC Merger Guidelines
BILLINGS, Mont., Dec. 19, 2023 – Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released their new final 2023 Merger Guidelines. The guidelines are meant to promote fair, open and competitive markets by preventing mergers that would
Lawmakers Continue Pushing for Unrestricted E15 Sales
A group of Midwest governors requested the Biden administration grant them the ability to sell E15 year-round, and that request hasn’t been granted. Lawmakers in both Congressional chambers are pushing for approval. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and
Drought Complicating Brazil’s Corn Planting
Brazil’s farmers are running into difficulty ahead of their upcoming corn planting season. Reuters says drought is causing farmers in the South American country to slow their fertilizer purchases. Corn is one of the most fertilizer-intensive crops,
Rumors Fly Over Extending January Government Shutdown Deadline
Congress may have to figure out another way to keep the government open as it faces a January 19th funding deadline and little time to make a deal when lawmakers return after the holidays. Lawmakers return from
Growth Energy Statement on EPA’s Latest Action on Midwestern Governors’ E15 Request
WASHINGTON, D.C.–Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor issued the following statement after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) advanced to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a rule that would grant the request of several
Growers Commend Chlorpyrifos Restoration, EPA Commitment to Science-based Process
Washington, D.C. Dec. 19, 2023. In response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s latest announcement that it will restore uses of chlorpyrifos and commit to a science-based review of the pesticide, Alan Meadows, American Soybean Association director and soybean grower from
EU Will Continue Tariff Suspension on U.S. Goods
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai applauded the European Union’s announcement that it’s extending the suspension of tariffs on U.S. Goods. “For the past two years, the United States and European Union have engaged in critically important negotiations,”
Sorghum Checkoff Elects New Chair, Board Members
Four new Board directors recently appointed by Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack were sworn in during the Sorghum Checkoff’s annual December meeting. Additionally, two producers began their second terms after being reappointed by Secretary Vilsack. The Board elected