If I hear one more time about how some refiners “spend more on RINs than they do on payroll,” I’ll scream. First off, they made the choice to buy RINs from competitors rather than invest in blending. Second, the recoup their RIN costs in the crack spread. Third, ethanol producers spend more on petroleum-based denaturant (i.e., crappy gasoline) that they are forced by law to use than they spend on payroll. And you don’t hear them crying to Congress about it!
Today, in front of the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., growers and elected officials shared their commitment to year-round E15. E15 saves consumers money, promotes American energy independence, and is better for the environment. Consumers need E15 now. @RepFischbach@RepShontelBrown@RepAdrianSmith@RepNikkiB
Countervailing duties on phosphates have driven up the cost of producing American corn for years due to the monopolistic actions of a few companies that take advantage of farmers. This undeniable show of greed is reprehensible.
🇺🇸🇨🇳At the White House on Friday, Trump said: “American soybeans are now being shipped to China in record amounts.”
Unless something unexpectedly changes, 2025/26 U.S. soybean exports to China are on track to be:
▪️a 19-year low
▪️down 58% from the five-year average
Standardizing year-round #E15 would increase corn demand by about 2.3 billion bushels per year. This demand creation would help corn growers overcome the current market upset – and rural communities would reap the benefits. #E15NOW#AmericasCrop@POTUS@realDonaldTrump@USDA
NCGA’s leadership met with Senate Committee on Agriculture Ranking Member @amyklobuchar (D-Minn.) The senator has been a staunch ally of corn growers and a fierce advocate on our key issues. Our leadership enjoyed talking with the senator about recent accomplishments and our priorities ahead. @SenateAgDems
This week, NCGA CEO Neil Caskey was a guest on @Agripulse Open Mic podcast. Caskey says last week's Make America Healthy Again report overshadowed the news of updates to the nation's farm programs and tax policy in the House of Representatives. Caskey is anxious to see the EPA's pending RVO announcement under the Renewable Fuel Standard and hopes Congress can finally approve year-round E-15 legislation. He says the nation's corn growers are willing to give President Trump's trade policy time to play out, but they hope the exercise leads to increased market access.
Listen to the full interview: https://t.co/FIdDZXVgZ4.
Speaking at a Mankato MN town hall, Rep Angie Craig, House Ag Committee Ranking Member, said she is committed to a full 5 year reauthorization of the farm bill.
With farmers already looking at red ink before the launch of a tariff war, economists at Commodity Classic encouraged producers to look closely at their crop insurance options, such as adding Enhanced Coverage Option to their coverage.
Ag Policy Editor @ChrisClaytonDTN reports:
https://t.co/K7bfSVFa4P