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Energy Information Administration data show domestic ethanol inventories edged slightly lower.

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After a federal appeals court struck down an EPA rule allowing year-round sales of E15, the ethanol industry faces a number of challenges to bringing it back.

Livestock producers seeing much volatility in the market in 2021 have turned to Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) insurance. The insurance protects producers against lower prices and it is customizable to livestock operations of nearly all sizes.

Domestic biodiesel production is expected to be slightly below the 2020 output rate this year before growing in 2022, driven by the biofuel's role in meeting multiple Renewable Fuel Standard targets and the existence of the biodiesel production credit...

Fuel ethanol production this year and in 2022 will remain below the 2019 output rate because of limited potential growth in higher-blended ethanol sales and the lingering impact of COVID-19 responses on gasoline demand.

High commodity prices will likely push cash rents higher for 2022, but experts say there are some tactics farmers can start using now to prevent rapid run-ups in their land expenses.

A federal appeals court on Friday vacated a rule that allowed year-round sales of E15.

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U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Wednesday announced the introduction of a new package of bipartisan bills to expand the availability of low-carbon renewable fuels, incentivize the use of higher blends of biofuels, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Domestic ethanol inventories increased a fifth straight week as of June 25 as another week of higher production offset an increase in demand, Energy Information Administration data released Wednesday, June 30, show.

Ethanol and agriculture industry representatives said they believe last week's Supreme Court ruling on small-refinery exemptions doesn't mean the EPA will return to granting a large number of exemptions.

The Supreme Court on Friday sided with the refining industry, ruling a federal appeals court got it wrong in January 2020 when it ruled small refineries that had not received continuous exemptions could not receive...

Farmland Reserve was announced as the highest bidder on the farm and ranch assets of Mesa, Washington, rancher Cody Easterday. Easterday pleaded guilty to wire fraud in a ghost-cattle scam.

Farmers told members of a House Agriculture Subcommittee on Wednesday that disaster aid such as WHIP-Plus has been slow to respond to natural disasters, typically because Congress must reauthorize the program for each year. Farmers and lawmakers...

Domestic ethanol inventories posted a fourth consecutive weekly build through June 18, with stronger production offsetting continued strength in demand, Energy Information Administration data released Wednesday show.

A federal judge dismissed an ongoing lawsuit challenging the Dakota Access pipeline, but left open the possibility an ongoing environmental review could be challenged.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack met Wednesday with senators and farm groups seeking a path forward on a farm-labor and immigration bill that could clear the Senate.

Aemetis Inc. has signed a biofuels offtake agreement with international renewable fuels supplier Murex LLC for an estimated $200 million of low-carbon biofuels to be delivered during 2021 to 2023.

Aemetis Inc. has awarded an engineering services contract to Worley for the Aemetis "Carbon Zero" renewable jet and diesel plant in Riverbank, California.

Livestock producers in the Northern Plains are facing a bleak grazing season this summer as severe drought has limited the growth of forages. Some areas might only see 25% of normal growth and others might not see any hay production because of...

A new Texas A&M University analysis finds representative farms and ranches would see their tax burden rise if proposed changes are made to the tax code.