Lawmakers are expected to vote this week on a congressional resolution aimed at electric vehicles.
House Republicans hope to resolve concerns surrounding the EPA’s Tailpipe Emissions Standards, which would make it virtually impossible for dealers to sell anything but EV’s by 2032.
It is a real concern for the ethanol industry and farmers alike, a perspective the American Farm Bureau recently shared with the House Energy and Climate Subcommittee.
According to Linda Pryor with AFBF, “These trucks average 14-hour workdays, at a minimum of 250 miles per day. Using diesel allows us to keep moving throughout those long days rather than trying to figure out how and when to charge and electric truck. The rural nature of farming means we rarely have access to a location where electric trucks or equipment could be charged. Additionally, when farmers make large equipment purchases, they intend to operate this machinery for many years, and many need to be able to maintain the equipment themselves. The idea of having to purchase new equipment that would be too complex to maintain on the farm is out of the question for many farmers.”
She says the bottom line is farmers need affordable and reliable energy, as higher costs ripple through the entire chain. That is evident in the last Bureau of Labor Statistics report which showed food prices are nearly 18% higher right now than in 2021.
Building on the USDA’s recently released Grazing Action Plan, the agreement formalizes collaboration between the USDA, Forest Service, and Bureau of Land Management to ensure more efficient, transparent, and responsive grazing management across federal lands.
SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler breaks down the Grocery Guarantee Program, its goals for expanding farmer access to capital, and its potential impact on food production and prices.
March 31, 2026 11:36 AM
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At the White House’s “Celebration of Agriculture,” the Trump Administration announced a slate of policies to support farmers and ranchers, including biofuel mandates, SBA loan programs, and new labeling policies to boost domestic markets for ag products.
March 30, 2026 01:01 PM
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This week on Champions of Rural America, Congressman Nick Begich discusses the lease sale, its economic impact, and what it could mean for future energy production in Alaska.
March 27, 2026 04:32 PM
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RealAg Radio’s Shaun Haney discusses Canada’s new soil health strategy, its implications for producers, and its potential to support sustainable agriculture in Canada compared to USDA funding for conservation.
March 27, 2026 03:15 PM
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National Association of Wheat Growers President Jamie Kress discusses how rising fertilizer prices pressure wheat producers and the Administration’s consideration of lowering duties on Moroccan phosphate.
March 27, 2026 02:32 PM
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