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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,...

Prospects and coping strategies during the ag economy downturn

Navigating the downturn in the ag economy. Ohio State ag economist Seungki Lee says farmers continue to face tight margins.   “Outcome prices are going down,” he says. “That’s kind of explaining most of this margin squeeze phenomenon. We are seeing that pretty robust input...