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Growth Energy’s Skor confident Trump admin will tackle E15 solution

The CEO of Growth Energy says a nationwide E15 standard is one of her biggest priorities in 2025. Emily Skor tells Brownfield she’s optimistic President-elect Donald Trump will move quickly on a federal E15 solution. “We do have a president coming in who has...

CHS confident in crop input availability

The CEO of the nation’s largest agricultural cooperative is confident in crop input availability for 2025. Jay Debertin with CHS says supply conditions look very strong. “We are sourcing well for next year, so I think inputs that we rely upon look to be...

NASDA CEO confident in U.S.-Mexico trading relationship

Brownfield stock photo: NASDA CEO Ted McKinney (left) speaks with Brownfield’s Brent Barnett at the 2023 NASDA Annual Meeting in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The CEO of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture says he’s not concerned about the future of the country’s trading...

McKalip feeling ‘confident’ with GM corn panel decision expected soon

The chief ag negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative says he’s optimistic Mexico’s decree banning genetically modified corn imports will be overturned. Doug McKalip tells Brownfield he expects a panel decision in favor of U.S. corn producers soon. “Things are on...

Emmer confident farm bill gets done in 2024

The Majority Whip in the U.S. House is confident a new farm bill will be completed by the end of the year. Minnesota Republican Tom Emmer tells Brownfield House Ag Committee chair GT Thompson is ready to bring his version to the House floor....

USDA confident in challenge to Mexico’s GM corn ban

USDA is keeping a close eye on Mexico’s ban on genetically modified corn imports. Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor says she expects a panel decision in favor of U.S. corn producers later this year. “We’re confident in the arguments...

Summit Carbon Solutions CEO confident pipeline will get completed

The CEO of Summit Carbon Solutions says the permitting process has slowed some, but he’s confident the pipeline will get completed. Lee Blank tells Brownfield he’s seeing more buy-in across the industry. “I think the marketplace is understanding the importance of the project now....

CHS confident harvest propane supplies will be plentiful

Farmers concerned about a wet harvest are assured there’s an ample supply of propane for drying grain. CHS chief financial officer Olivia Nelligan says the cooperative is closely tracking demand. “So we understand what we’re going to have to have in our supply chain...