May 21, 2024
By Scott Gerlt • ASA Chief Economist Updated 5/21/24 Based on Legislative Text The farm bill renewal process is heating up. The last farm bill, passed in 2018, was set to expire in 2023. No ...
April 4, 2024
Dr. Scott Gerlt • ASA Chief Economist The domestic biomass-based diesel industry, which includes biodiesel and renewable diesel, is growing. Capacity grew from 3.3 billion gallons at the beginning of 2021 to 5.9 billion gallons ...
February 8, 2024
Scott Gerlt, PhD and Kyle Kunkler The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed several pesticide registration plans that could significantly affect farmers’ abilities to utilize herbicides. EPA is responsible for approving registrations on pesticides in the ...
January 11, 2024
Dr. Scott Gerlt • ASA Chief Economist California is the land of redwoods, Hollywood, and renewable diesel. The state accounted for 10% of gasoline consumption and 7% of diesel consumption in the U.S. in 2021.[i] ...
November 2, 2023
By Scott Gerlt • ASA Chief Economist The Environmental Protection Agency has recently released several proposals regarding its Endangered Species Act commitments under its pesticide program. One such proposal could significantly hinder or prevent pesticide ...
