by Dustin Hoffmann | Jun 29, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
It only took Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan 5 weeks to go back on his word about leaving things with the Navigable Waters Act be and not try and return to the Waters of the United States Rule (WOTUS). Earlier this month, the EPA and...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Jun 28, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
On Friday, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled on the legality of granting SRE?s to refiners without any prior need for such waivers. In a 6-3 vote, the justices said that refiners were eligible for such waivers without any consecutive need for...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Jun 25, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
What a difference a week can make. At the beginning of this week, most of Iowa was praying for rain. We had recently received a few tenths up to two inches around the state. By today, there are parts of the state wishing that the rain would stop for a while. A few...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Jun 24, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
There has been recent concern over the continuation of waivers and exemptions to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). The Trump administration granted waivers to oil companies like they were handing out Halloween candy. Two EPA Administrators under Trump came to Iowa to...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Jun 23, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
More and more, farmers and Ag companies are looking for ways to get the most out of the natural capabilities of hybrids and the soil. We are trying to lessen our dependence on expensive fertilizers, some of which are synthetic in nature.According to Sound Agriculture,...