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High interest rates, strong dollar take a toll on agriculture

Todays Farmer Magazine

CoBank quarterly report indicates challenges and opportunities for farm and rural sectors The combination of high interest rates and a strong U.S. A new report from CoBank dives deeper into this market as well as other commodities and rural industries. economy, it’s a double whammy for rural America.” While the U.S. producers.

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Lunch and Learn: Ethanol, Implications and a Livelihood

Wisconsin Farmers Union

They are also working with manufacturers on engine performance. There was also discussion of biofuels in general and using a crop source other than corn for ethanol production. The audience asked about the price of rural land being affected by the ethanol industry.

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Precision Ag News 8/28

Agwired

The company, which is a subsidiary of Europe`s leading biofuels and bioenergy producer Verbio SE, is demonstrating how to make renewable natural gas from ag residues to visitors. Verbio is showcasing its technology and competencies in creating green energy and organic fertilizers at this year`s Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa. CropX Ltd. ,

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Industry Ag News 3/1

Agwired

The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Dr. Basil Gooden as USDA Under Secretary for Rural Development. Elite Octane — a leader in the biofuel industry, producing 150 million gallons of bioethanol annually — joined the nation’s leading biofuel trade associations, the Renewable Fuels Association and Growth Energy. Saying U.S.

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Coalition Letter Supporting USDA Secretary Nominee Brooke Rollins

NASDA

We represent farmers, ranchers, growers, hunters, forest owners, conservationists, cooperatives, state departments of agriculture, renewable fuel producers and agribusinesses nationwide encompassing all aspects of American agriculture, food, nutrition and rural America and we look forward to Ms. Rollins strong leadership at the U.S.

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What You Need to Know About Trump’s Picks to Lead USDA and EPA

Civil Eats

Rollins recent pick for chief of staff, Kailee Tkacz Buller, was most recently the CEO of the National Oilseed Processors Association, a trade association representing seed oil manufacturers. The issues that came up most often (and which many Democrats also touched on) were biofuels and trade. The Hearing.

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