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What Is a Carbon Intensity Score?
A provision in the Inflation Reduction Act, Section 45Z, provides biofuel producers (ethanol, biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel) with a tax credit incentive to produce low-emission fuels. (Farm Journal) Here are the FAQs for farmers who are exploring carbon’s next chapter on the farm. What is a carbon intensity (CI) score? Using a set of parameters determined by the Department of Energy, feedstocks for biofuels are measured for energy used to produce the grain. How will a CI score be used?
USDA: Weekly Cotton Market Review
Spot quotations averaged 119 points lower than the previous week, according to the USDA, Agricultural Marketing Serviceís Cotton and Tobacco Program. Quotations for the base quality of cotton (color 41, leaf 4, staple 34, mike 35-36 and 43-49, strength 27.0-28.9, and uniformity 81.0-81.9) in the seven designated markets averaged 80.06 cents per pound for the week ending Thursday, August 24, 2023.
More Than Just Mortgages: Interest Rate Hikes Affect Farming Too
LITTLE ROCK — Expect one more interest rate hike before the end of the year, says Ryan Loy, extension economist for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. In his newly released fact sheet “How are Interest Rates Influenced?” Loy discusses the rationale behind this year’s interest rate increases, the intended impacts and what it means to farmers and consumers. So far this year, the Federal Reserve has raised interest rates four times, raising it by 0.25 percent on Feb.
USDA Issues Report Showing Usage Of Aerial imagery On Crops
Use of aerial imagery provided by aircraft, drones, and satellites remains limited on U.S. farms. USDA has tracked adoption of many agricultural production technologies through its annual Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS) of U.S. farms. Farmers using drones and aircraft can survey large stretches of farm and ranch land.
USDA Announces $72.9 Million In Grant Funding Awarded For Specialty Crop Producers;
WASHINGTON, — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced $72.9 million awarded to 55 states and territories through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). The grant program provides funding to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops and support specialty crop growers through marketing, education, and research.
USDA Releases Cotton and Wool Outlook Report
Cotton harvest. ©Debra L Ferguson The August 2023 Cotton and Wool Outlook report presents and discusses USDA’s latest 2023/24 U.S. and world cotton supply and demand projections. To continue reading, click here Click Here
Diesel Camp: Career Doors Open to High School Students in Four States
More than 275,000 diesel mechanics are employed in the U.S., according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Each year, however, there are roughly 28,500 diesel tech and mechanic job openings that go unfilled.
Missouri Supreme Court Ruling Has Major Impact On Roundup Lawsuit
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner scored another major victory this past week in its defense of Monsanto in ongoing litigation brought by users of the company’s Roundup herbicide, as the Missouri Supreme Court rejected an attempt by plaintiffs to force a trial to be held in the City of St. Louis.
USDA Announces $12.5 Million In Grants To 76 Food And AgTech Innovators
WASHINGTON, – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an investment of over $12.5 million as part of the USDA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. The Phase I awards will support 76 small businesses conducting high-quality research that addresses critical scientific challenges and opportunities in agriculture.
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