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Grassley says Trump EPA’s ethanol waivers ‘a disgrace’

January 22, 2021 By O. Kay Henderson

Republican Senator Chuck Grassley is blasting the Trump Administration for granting more ethanol waivers to the oil industry, just before Joe Biden became president. "What we saw in the final hours of the Trump Administration was a disgrace to the biofuels community," Grassley told … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Agriculture, News Tagged With: Chuck Grassley, Ethanol, Joni Ernst

In final hours, Trump’s EPA grants more RFS waivers

January 20, 2021 By O. Kay Henderson

On the last night of the Trump Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency granted three waivers to oil refiners, exempting them from the obligation to blend corn-based ethanol into fuel. Leaders in the biofuels industry say the last-minute waivers flout federal law and recent court … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Agriculture, News Tagged With: Ethanol

Federal farm payments doubled in 2020, net farm income up 43%

December 3, 2020 By O. Kay Henderson

The USDA is forecasting net farm income for 2020 will jump 43% over last year, reaching a seven-year high of nearly $120 billion. "I would summarize this as an update of a pretty dramatic upswing in the farm economy," said ag economist David Widmar of the consulting firm Agricultural Economic … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Agriculture, News, Top Story Tagged With: Corn & Soybeans, Ethanol, Pork/Cattle

Grassley on Heitkamp, Vilsack as US ag secretary nominees

December 1, 2020 By Radio Iowa Contributor

Senator Chuck Grassley predicts Joe Biden's pick to be the next U.S. treasury secretary will get a favorable review in the U.S. Finance Committee. Grassley is currently chair of the panel. "Janet Yellen, former chair of the Federal Reserve, to be secretary of the treasury's one that seems to have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Chuck Grassley, Corn & Soybeans, Democratic Party, Ethanol, Pork/Cattle, Republican Party

Economist predicts ’21 a good year for ag sector

November 26, 2020 By O. Kay Henderson

Creighton University economist Ernie Goss says this year's increase in farm income is leading to an increase in farmland prices. "Farmers are out there and they're feeling better about the economy, but unfortunately we're not seeing it in the businesses on what we call 'Rural Mainstreet,'" Goss … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Agriculture, News Tagged With: Corn & Soybeans, Ethanol, Pork/Cattle

‘Project Liberty’ cellulosic ethanol plant in Emmetsburg closed

October 21, 2020 By O. Kay Henderson

An ethanol plant in northwest Iowa designed to make the fuel from corn cobs and stalks rather than kernels has closed. The Des Moines Register was first to report the "Project Liberty" plant in Emmetsburg had closed. Iowa State University agronomist Emily Heaton said in an interview with Radio … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Agriculture, News, Top Story Tagged With: Corn & Soybeans, Ethanol

In Des Moines rally, Trump touts ‘great history’ with Iowa farmers

October 14, 2020 By O. Kay Henderson

President Donald Trump greeted what he called a "beautiful crowd" of thousands of cheering supporters at the Des Moines Airport tonight. "There has never been a president that has done more for farmers and ranchers, for the Farm Belt, for Iowa," he said. "There's never been a president that's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt, Top Story Tagged With: Corn & Soybeans, Democratic Party, Ethanol, Kim Reynolds, Pork/Cattle, Republican Party

Massive grain bin under construction in Mason City

October 13, 2020 By Radio Iowa Contributor

Construction is underway in Mason City on what will be the world’s largest freestanding grain bin. Sukup Manufacturing of Sheffield has designed the bin, with a peak height of 155 feet and a capacity of 2.2 million bushels, for the Golden Grain Energy ethanol production plant. Sukup president and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Agriculture, Business, News Tagged With: Corn & Soybeans, Ethanol

Iowa retailers split $9.3 million for biofuels infrastructure

October 8, 2020 By O. Kay Henderson

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced the U.S.D.A. has awarded $9.3 million in grants to increase ethanol and biodiesel sales in the state of Iowa. The money may be used to install new storage tanks or new fuel pumps for biodiesel or higher blends of ethanol. "A consumer will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Agriculture, News Tagged With: Democratic Party, Ethanol, Republican Party

Ethanol again driving campaign conversation in 2020

September 21, 2020 By O. Kay Henderson

The health of the ethanol industry has been a staple of Iowa campaigns for years and 2020 is no different. This month, the Trump Administration denied 54 waivers that would have exempted oil refineries from blending ethanol into gasoline. In addition, Trump himself announced the EPA will let … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Agriculture, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Democratic Party, Ethanol, Republican Party

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