RFA Ethanol Podcast

Pivot Bio N-OVATOR™ Paying Off for Farmers

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Pivot Bio and its sustainability program N-OVATOR™ generated a lot of interest at the recent Commodity Classic in Houston since they have paid over $6 million to growers for implementing better nitrogen management practices since launching in 2022. This year, downstream companies participating in N-OVATOR™’s insetting partnerships made payments to reward Pivot Bio growers for their practice change following the …

Audio, Commodity Classic, Sustainability

New EPA Ag Office Head Addresses Ethanol Issues

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The head of EPA’s new Office of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Rod Snyder addressed the 13th American Coalition for Ethanol DC Fly-in last week and had a lot to talk about of interest to ethanol stakeholders, not the least of which was updates to the GREET model for implementation of Inflation Reduction Act tax credits. “It’s better to do something …

Audio, EPA, Ethanol

Denali Takes Action to Send Critical Aid to Texas Producers

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Organic recycler Denali is taking action to get hay sent to a Texas A&M livestock supply point where it will be distributed to cattle producers in need. Following devastating wildfires, ranchers in the Texas panhandle face dire conditions. The largest wildfire in state history destroyed more than 1 million acres of land and property, leaving surviving livestock without adequate forage. …

Feed, Livestock

Big Names Confirmed for Agri-Pulse Summit

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Agri-Pulse has confirmed that USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack and Senate Agriculture Committee leaders are scheduled to appear at next week’s Agri-Pulse Ag & Food Policy Summit March 18 in Washington DC. With a farm bill yet to be passed, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Ranking Member John Boozman (R-AR) will be able to provide the latest insight …

Ag Groups, Agri-Pulse, Agribusiness, politics

Truterra Outreach to Under-served Producers

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In an effort to make sure all farmers have the opportunity to adopt climate smart practices and be rewarded for it, Truterra is reaching out to historically under-served producers with information about USDA’s Climate Smart Commodities Partnership project. Truterra Outreach and Partnership Liaison John Porter says under-served producers include racial and ethnic minorities, veterans, beginning farmers, and limited resource farmers. …

Audio, carbon, climate, Farming, Sustainability, USDA

RhizoSorb®Takes Off at Classic

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It was a year ago at Commodity Classic that Phospholutions introduced RhizoSorb® and this year they are ready to go full scale with a product that is the first proven fertilizer technology to reduce phosphorus use by 50% while preserving grower yields. “We just recently completed a life cycle analysis that shows we can reduce carbon emissions 45% compared to …

AgWired Precision, Audio, carbon, Commodity Classic, Precision Agriculture

SD Paves Way for Pipeline Project to Move Forward

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The South Dakota Legislature this week gave a win to the proposed carbon pipeline projects in the state, passing a package of legislation that provides landowner protections and property tax relief to those affected, as well as preserves local zoning. The South Dakota Farm Bureau (SDFB), South Dakota Corn Growers Association, South Dakota Soybean Association, and South Dakota Ethanol Producers …

Audio, carbon, Corn, Ethanol

Envita SC Nitrogen Fixing Compound Approved in California

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Azotic Technologies announces approval of Envita® SC today by the California Department of Food and Agriculture for agricultural use in California. Envita® SC is a highly effective nitrogen-fixing product based on Gd (Gluconocetobacter diazotrophicus) that creates a symbiotic relationship with plant roots, stems and leaves, fixing nitrogen from inside plant cells. Envita SC is one of the most efficient N-fixing …

AgWired Precision, Nutrient Management

Study Finds Higher Corn Yield with Pivot Bio Microbial Nitrogen

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A recent study at the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment found that replacing 40 pounds of synthetic nitrogen with Pivot Bio PROVEN® 40 can increase corn yields while reducing reliance on synthetic fertilizer. The study showed an average corn yield of 195 bushels per acre across nitrogen rates, and plots treated with PROVEN 40 yielded …

Corn, Fertilizer, Nutrient Management, Soil