Down to the wire: How Close are Farmers to Endangered Species Act Compliance?

January 23, 2025

EPA’s Herbicide and Insecticide Strategies seek to protect nature—a priority shared by agriculture. But farmers will be on the hook for compliance. By Jacquie Holland, ASA Economist Author’s note: An earlier version of this article failed to account for non-irrigated fields being eligible for three points. The updated version includes a correction to the point...

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A Gander at Guidance on the 45Z Tax Credit for Biofuel Gallons

January 23, 2025

By Scott Gerlt • ASA Chief Economist Author’s note: An earlier version of this incorrectly stated the default carbon intensity value for biodiesel produced from corn oil and the subsequent 45Z tax credit. Federal tax credits for biofuels continue to evolve. The Inflation Reduction Act was enacted in August 2022 and restructured biofuels tax credits...

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ASA Congratulates Fordyce, Hoskins and Lindberg on Nominations to USDA Posts

January 17, 2025

The American Soybean Association applauds the nominations of Richard Fordyce to serve as the Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC), Dudley Hoskins to serve as the USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs (MRP) and Luke Lindberg to serve as the Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs (TFAA). Steve Censky,...

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