Fuel
Senate Majority Leader John Thune says senators are trying to align the E15 effort with broader Farm Bill negotiations as producers continue grappling with weak farm income and elevated costs.
Current estimates are already hovering around 80 weeks.
Corn demand received another boost last week as ethanol production climbed to a five-week high.
Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese is using cattle waste to help power its dairy operation and cheese production.
Dave Walton with the American Soybean Association joins us to discuss China’s new ag purchase commitments, E15 policy concerns, and spring planting conditions.
Bredenkamp discusses industry support, Senate challenges and the push for expanded E15 access.
Industry leaders say producers could still benefit even with many operations already using reduced-tax off-road diesel.
Smith says the measure would expand fuel choices for consumers while advancing energy independence.
Ethanol production climbed to a four-week high while inventories fell to their lowest level since early October, according to energy data analyzed by the RFA.
Farm Bureau Economist Dr. Faith Parum joins us to break down what year-round E15 passage could mean for agriculture, energy markets, and the future of renewable fuels in the United States.