Todd Neeley

A federal judge has ruled the state of Kansas can no longer enforce its "ag-gag" law.

Farmers' struggle during uncertain economic times is being made more difficult by measures taken in response to COVID-19.

The EPA has ended an administrative compliance order for an Idaho landowner who was to have allegedly violated the Clean Water Act.

A new court ruling may have ended a legal fight about how beef checkoff dollars are spent.

The EPA quietly announced the next steps on the small-refinery exemptions program following recent court action.

One of the nation's largest ethanol companies has temporarily stopped production at two of its plants in response to falling gasoline demand from the COVID-19 outbreak.

One of the nation's largest ethanol companies has temporarily stopped production at two of its plants in response to falling gasoline demand from the COVID-19 outbreak.

The U.S. Department of Justice missed the March 24 deadline to file an appeal of a recent court ruling on EPA's small-refinery exemptions program.

Small refiners have filed an appeal with a federal court on a recent small-refinery exemptions decision. As of Tuesday afternoon the federal government had not filed an appeal.

Small refiners have filed an appeal with a federal court on a recent small-refinery exemptions decision. As of Tuesday afternoon, the federal government had not filed an appeal.

Sioux Falls, South Dakota-based POET LLC has changed its corn-buying habits at seven of its 27 corn-ethanol plants.

EPA's interim approval of the herbicide glyphosate faces a legal challenge in a federal appeals court.

An oil war between Saudi Arabia and falling gasoline demand as the result of COVID-19 is putting the ethanol industry in a precarious position.

Peru, Nebraska, farmer Brett Adams expects floodwaters to return at some point in 2020, as he continues to think about the future of his family farm.

Syngenta corn settlement payments to farmers and agriculture businesses are set to hit the mail this week.

With a Monday deadline approaching, the Trump administration reportedly is set to appeal a recent court decision on small-refinery exemptions.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue told a House committee on Wednesday he is hopeful China is moving forward on phase-one trade commitments to agriculture.

A federal judge has thrown out the city of Toledo's law that granted Lake Erie rights.

A federal court in New York ruled against EPA's directive on science advisory boards.

Developers say a new diesel-engine technology has the potential to boost ethanol demand 15 billion gallons per year or more.

Former Stamp Farms owner Michael Stamp's trial date is set for Oct. 6, 2020, after a court rejected a plea agreement. The Michigan farmer's bankruptcy and criminal case began eight years ago, but he is accused of fraud totaling...

The number of biofuel industry mergers and acquisitions was historically low in 2019, according to a new report.

Attorneys argued on appeal a lawsuit that challenged the EPA's decision to not allow scientists with EPA grants to serve on scientific advisory boards.

Despite a drop in the corn price paid at DTN's hypothetical ethanol plant, falling ethanol prices are fueling a slight drop in profit margins.

The South Carolina Coastal Conservation League was granted a stay on its lawsuit challenging the repeal of the 2015 waters of the United States rule.

A number of environmental and conservation groups announced their intention to sue the federal government, challenging the new water rule finalized in January.

Environmental groups have asked a federal court to stay their lawsuit challenging EPA on its waters of the United States repeal rule.

An attorney for the biofuels industry said he believes the EPA may change the small-refinery exemptions program following a recent court ruling.

The head of the Renewable Fuels Association told an industry audience on Tuesday the future for ethanol lies in carbon reduction efforts.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is asking for funds to study flood risks in the lower Missouri River basin.

Corteva said falling demand for chlorpyrifos was the reason for phasing out production of the controversial chemical chlorpyrifos used as the main ingredient in Lorsban.

A glyphosate trial in St. Louis, Missouri, has been continued indefinitely while work on a potential settlement continues.

The Trump administration approved the third and final payments from the Market Facilitation Program this week.

An American Farm Bureau Federation analysis finds the rate of farm bankruptcies at its highest since coming off the recession of 2010.

The state of Kansas is the latest to have a court strike down laws designed to stop undercover investigations at agriculture facilities.

A federal court ruled the EPA "abused its discretion" in not explaining conclusions on economic hardship of small refineries receiving exemptions from the Renewable Fuel Standard.

The leader of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association said the industry needs to repair its relationship with the EPA.

A lawsuit filed in federal court in Ohio that attempts to force the EPA to set a total maximum daily load, or TMDL, in western Lake Erie will be allowed to continue.

A proposed rule to reform the National Environmental Policy Act, or NEPA, has drawn the support of ranchers, because it would shorten wait times on environmental reviews.

A proposed rule to reform the National Environmental Policy Act, or NEPA, has drawn the support of ranchers, because it would shorten wait times on environmental reviews.

Fourteen states, the city of New York and the District of Columbia are the latest to file a lawsuit challenging a recent waters of the United States rule.