USDA Update – December 7, 2021
Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.
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The US biofuel mandate helps farmers, but does little for energy security and harms the environment
If you've pumped gas at a U.S. service station over the past decade, you've put biofuel in your tank. Thanks to the federal Renewable Fuel Standard, or RFS, almost all gasoline sold nationwide is required to contain 10% ethanol - a fuel made from plant sources, mainly corn.
Speakers announced for High Plains No-Till Conference
The Colorado Conservation Tillage Association has announced the keynote speakers for the 2022 High Plains No-Till Conference in February.
‘Build Back Better’ includes funding boost for farm conservation programs
The proposed Build Back Better bill is getting attention for a host of funding possibilities, including one area flying under the radar: sustainable agriculture.
Ag stats: Kansas crop progress and condition report – week ending November 28, 2021
Kansas crop progress and condition report from the USDA for the week ending November 28, 2021
Ag stats: Colorado crop progress and condition report – week ending November 28, 2021
Colorado crop progress and condition report from the USDA for the week ending November 28, 2021.
Ag stats: October 2021 mountain states region chickens and eggs report
October 2021 United States and USDA mountain states region chickens and eggs report.
Ag stats: Northern plains region farm labor report
USDA northern plains region farm labor report.
Ag stats: October 2021 United States livestock slaughter highlights
October 2021 livestock slaughter highlights from the USDA for the United States.
Ag stats: Wyoming crop progress and condition report – week ending November 21, 2021
Wyoming crop progress and condition report from the USDA for the week ending November 21, 2021.