USDA Rule Should Boost SAF Potential
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 2:28PM CST
Pushing back on some criticisms last week, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack released an interim technical rule for how corn, soybeans and sorghum producers could measure and lower their carbon-intensity scores on the farm. The rule addresses feedstocks for biofuels and how they could potentially qualify for the 45Z tax credit.
FTC, States Sue Deere on Repair Rights
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 1:15PM CST
The Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general in Minnesota and Illinois filed a federal lawsuit on Wednesday, alleging John Deere's equipment-repair practices are driving up costs for farmers. The lawsuit filed in Illinois asks for a permanent injunction against Deere.
Iowa Lawmaker Eyes Minnesota Counties
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 7:52AM CST
A state senator in the Iowa Legislature is introducing a bill that would allow Iowa to buy the bottom nine counties of Minnesota. In Indiana, the House speaker announced he wants 33 eastern Illinois counties to consider joining Indiana.
DTN Retail Fertilizer Trends
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 6:37AM CST
Average retail fertilizer prices are mixed in the first week of January 2025. Prices for five of the eight major fertilizers were higher than a month ago, while prices for the remaining three were slightly lower. Once again, none of these nutrients saw a significant price move in either direction, which DTN designates as anything 5% or more.