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29 Jan 2021
OMAHA (DTN) -- Following pressure from farm groups and farmers themselves, the State Department late Thursday issued a statement declaring that H-2A workers from South Africa may qualify for "national interest exemptions" that would allow them to work in the country. The State Department bulletin stated H-2A and H-2B program "essential to the econo...
29 Jan 2021
OMAHA (DTN) -- The Dakota Access pipeline will remain operational, though a federal court this week ruled the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers violated the law by conducting work without an easement. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled, however, the pipeline could continue operating while the Corps of Engineers complete...
29 Jan 2021
OMAHA (DTN) -- EPA will have to file a progress report every 60 days to a federal court on the agency's efforts to restore 500 million gallons of biofuels illegally waived from the Renewable Fuel Standard in 2016. A coalition of agriculture and biofuels group had filed a motion with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to ...
28 Jan 2021
Senate Ag Can Get to Work 01/28 17:34 Stabenow to Focus on Vilsack, Climate, Child Nutrition After waiting for the Senate leaders to reach an agreement on organizing the Senate, the incoming chair of the Agriculture Committee said she expects the committee can soon set up a confirmation hearing for Agriculture Secretary nominee Tom Vilsack. Jerry ...
28 Jan 2021
DTN Retail Fertilizer Trends 01/28 17:31 Urea, MAP, Anhydrous Lead Retail Fertilizer Complex Higher Retail fertilizer prices press upward this week, with urea, MAP and anhydrous prices increasing significantly. MAP is now 29% more expensive than last year, with a North Dakota retailer telling DTN it's due to tight supplies after heavy application ...