Growth Energy on Year-round E15 and National Ag Day in March
From the Ag Information Network, I’m Bob Larson with your Agribusiness Update.
**Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, is unhappy after a legislative fix for year-round E15 was dropped from the government funding bill.
Instead, Congress will form a “rural energy council” to formulate another compromise bill with fuel companies, to be voted on next month.
Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor says the debate involves the simple act of allowing consumers the choice to buy a cleaner, better value fuel year-round.
**The USDA launched a new online portal to streamline reporting of transactions involving U.S. agricultural land by foreign persons.
This is part of a broader effort to strengthen enforcement and protect American farmland as USDA continues implementation of the National Farm Security Action Plan.
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says this will allow us to obtain verifiable information about foreign interests in American agricultural land and protect the security of our farmers.
The new online portal is available at usda.gov.
**The Agriculture Council of America is proud to announce the celebration of National Ag Day on March 24th.
The annual event recognizes and celebrates the abundance provided by agriculture, acknowledging the essential role it plays in our daily lives.
This year’s theme is “Agriculture: Together we grow: Celebrating 250 Years of Progress in Agriculture.”
A series of events is scheduled in Washington, D.C., and virtually.
