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27 Apr 2021
LINCOLN, Neb. (DTN) -- The future of the small-refinery exemptions program likely will come down to the meaning of the word "extension" in the Renewable Fuel Standard. During oral arguments Tuesday, justices on the U.S. Supreme Court quizzed attorneys for the federal government, biofuels groups and refiners on how they interpret the word. Refining ...
27 Apr 2021
Having been a part of family-farm and ranch transition discussions for more than 25 years, I've witnessed many younger generation members return to -- and occasionally leave -- the family business. The choice to join the company is a point of pride for parents and grandparents, as it represents the continuation of a legacy. But sometimes people joi...
26 Apr 2021
LINCOLN, Neb. (DTN) -- As agriculture interests continue to try to get a read on EPA Administrator Michael Regan and the future of the Renewable Fuel Standard, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack said on Monday that he likes what he sees from the new head of the agency. The EPA is lagging behind on the release of a 2021 renewable volume oblig...
26 Apr 2021
On April 20, Canadian National Railway (CN) said in a press release it has "made a superior proposal to combine with Kansas City Southern (KCS) in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at $33.7 billion, or $325 per share." Prior to that offer, on March 21, 2021, Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) and KCS entered into a merger agreement, valued at $25 bill...
26 Apr 2021
OMAHA (DTN) -- The old adage is true: It's all about location, location, location. When it comes to forage production in the 2021 growing season, it really depends on where the crop is located. The forage outlook for much of the Southern Plains and Northern Plains is cloudy as these regions are in varying designations of drought, which could limit ...