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Ohio Corn and Wheat focused on nationwide E15 in the lame duck

The executive director of the Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association wants Congress to pass the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act in the lame duck. Tadd Nicholson tells Brownfield… “E15 is so bipartisan with a broad coalition of support that we hope...

Grassley remains pessimistic about lame duck farm bill

There’s still hope the farm bill can be completed during the lame duck session of Congress. But U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley tells Brownfield he’s not optimistic. “I haven’t heard of any movement during the month of October, and that movement would be just among...

Prospects of year-round E15 bill in lame duck

Biofuel groups continue to push for a federal solution for year-round E15. Iowa Renewable Fuels Association executive director Monte Shaw says he’s hopeful action will be taken during the lame duck session. “After the election, but before the new Congress comes in in January,...

Farm bill likely put aside during lame duck session

A farm organization lobbyist is not expecting much progress on the farm bill during the lame duck session of Congress. Michael Torrey with Torrey Advisory Group says, “To come back on a 2.15 trillion dollar bill, and do that in 20 days is going...

Slotkin pushing for farm policy action in lame duck

A member of the U.S. House Ag Committee says passing a new farm bill is a top priority for the lame duck session. Michigan Democrat Elissa Slotkin tells Brownfield, “I think we can really get a lot of work done between November 6th and...

Farm bill discussion moves to lame duck session

A Democratic member of the U.S. House Ag Committee says she’s disappointed farm bill negotiations are being pushed to the lame duck session of Congress. Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13th) tells Brownfield… “I know that was a bipartisan agreement to punt this until after the...

Lawmakers ask Congress to prioritize farm bill in lame duck session

At least two U.S. Representatives have sent a letter to Congressional leadership asking them to prioritize a new farm bill in the lame duck session of Congress. In the letter, Mark Alford from Missouri and Ashley Hinson from Iowa say farmers don’t have the...