United Soybean Board Announces Call for Nominations for 2024 Tom Oswald Legacy Award
ST LOUIS (November 27, 2023) – Does an individual, organization or group come to mind that’s left a lasting mark on the soybean industry and the soy checkoff? United Soybean Board (USB) announces today a call for nominations
SDSU Rodeo Team Prepares for Spring Rodeo Season
BROOKINGS, S.D. – The South Dakota State University Rodeo Team ended the fall 2023 season with the women’s team ranked second and the men’s team ranked fourth among 15 schools and 280 contestants represented in the Great
Growth Energy Welcomes Montana as 49th State to Approve Use of E15
HELENA, MONTANA—After updating its fuel regulations, Montana recently became the 49th state to approve the sale of E15—a more affordable fuel made with 15% American-made bioethanol. Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, welcomed the news,
Weekly Ethanol Production for 12/29/2023
Article courtesy of the Renewable Fuels Association According to EIA data analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association for the week ending December 29, ethanol production scaled back 5.2% to a 5-week low of 1.049 million b/d, equivalent
Analysis: Corn Futures Fall More Than 30% in 2023
Grain futures ended 2023 significantly in the red, with corn futures suffering their biggest yearly drop in a decade, according to a new analysis by the University of Illinois’ Farm Policy website. Wheat and soybeans also posted
Ethanol, Liquid Fuels Survive Climate Politics
Liquid fuel sales, including ethanol blended gas, will continue for the foreseeable future, according to most experts, despite the politics of climate change. U.S. electric vehicle sales were up by more than half last year over 2022,
USDA and USTR Seek New Trade Advisory Committee Members
The Department of Agriculture and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative are accepting applications for new members to serve on agricultural trade advisory committees. Members of the committee provide advice to the administration on the implementation
SNAP Participation Varied Across States in Fiscal Year 2022
New data released by USDA’s Economic Research Service shows that in fiscal year 2022, USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program served an average of 41.1 million people per month in the 50 states and Washington, DC. SNAP is
U.S. Demand for Organic Cotton Growing
Demand for organic cotton in the U.S. is growing, but imports continue to pick up the slack of inadequate domestic production. A new project led by Texas A&M AgriLife Research aims to turn the situation around by identifying the
Workshop Series for Veterans Focuses on Agritourism
Military veterans interested in agriculture are invited to attend a series of on-farm and virtual workshops highlighting farm stores, onsite and off. The course is free for active military service members and military veterans. Hosted by the