RFA Ethanol Podcast

Spencer Chase Moves to Corn Refiners Association

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Spencer Chase has spent the last decade helping farmers and ranchers better understand the policy process as one of the lead journalists with Agri-Pulse Communications. Now he is moving on to a new challenge as Senior Director of Communications for the Corn Refiners Association (CRA). In his new position, Chase will also lead the external communications and media relations efforts …

Ag Groups, Agri-Pulse, Agribusiness, NAFB

Entrepreneurs Help Revitalize Rural Revenues

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The topic for the recent Agri-Pulse Ag & Food Policy Summit was Revitalizing Rural Revenues, exploring a wide variety of options, including a panel on rural entrepreneurs like Kevin Johansen who founded AgButler, a gig economy platform that serves as a solution to a rural labor shortage in America. Johansen says the company, which launched in 2020, has grown exponentially. …

Agri-Pulse, Apps, Audio, labor, people

Ag and Food Summit Features SAF Discussion

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Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) was the topic of two panels at Monday’s “2024 Ag & Food Policy Summit: Revitalizing Rural Revenues” in Washington D.C. and there was a lot of discussion surrounding the GREET model, changes in the RFS, carbon sequestration, corn ethanol, and new feedstocks. Alder Renewables CEO Tim Obitts says agriculture holds the key to the future for …

Agri-Pulse, Audio, Biofuels, carbon, Corn

Agri-Pulse Celebrates 20th Anniversary

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This week’s Agri-Pulse 2024 Ag & Food Policy Summit was a good time to celebrate the news organization’s 20th anniversary of shining light on farm and food policy. Twenty years ago, the concept of an all-digital, paid subscription publication was almost unheard of in agricultural publishing. Agri-Pulse Editor and Founder Sara Wyant believed it was not only possible, but represented …

Agri-Pulse, Audio

Senate Ag Committee Leaders Say Farm Bill is Possible

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The Ranking Member and Chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee are still holding out hope for a new farm bill this year. A Slido poll at the beginning of the Agri-Pulse Ag and Food Policy Summit Monday showed more than 80 percent of attendees believed there would not be a farm bill this year. Ranking Member Sen. John Boozman (R-AR) …

Agri-Pulse, Audio, Farm Bill, politics

Big Names Confirmed for Agri-Pulse Summit

Cindy Zimmerman

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

Agri-Pulse Celebrates 20 Years

Chuck Zimmerman

It was great to catch up with good friends Sara Wyant and Al Johnson of Agri-Pulse while at the National Ethanol Conference last week in San Diego. We have known Sara and Al for a very long time and are sharing the significant milestone of 20 years for both of our companies this year. In this interview, Sara and I …

Agri-Pulse, Audio

Virtual & Live Ag Day Activities Scheduled

Chuck Zimmerman

It is almost time for Virtual & Live Ag Day Activities on March 19. You can be part of the experience as we celebrate the American farmers who work and preserve the land to feed millions. Visit agday.org for more details. VIRTUAL CELEBRATION – MARCH 19 Virtual Celebration Tuesday, March 19 Ag Day Virtual Event 9 a.m. Eastern REGISTER HERE …

Ag Day, Agri-Pulse

Agri-Pulse to Host Webinar on Infrastructure and U.S. Soy

Cindy Zimmerman

With low water levels in the Mississippi River and thousands of roads and bridges in need of improvement, what’s the future look like for moving this year’s soybean crop to domestic and international buyers? Find out during a free one-hour webinar, “Our Soy Checkoff: Improving U.S. Infrastructure to Meet Demands for U.S. Soy,” on Sept. 28. American Soybean Association Chief …

Agri-Pulse, Soybean, webinar