Have the USDA Understated Ethanol Impact On Food?
US - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer is leaning on a weak reed in claiming that the ethanol boom is responsible for only a tiny fraction of the dramatic increase in world food...

Is Ethanol Still the Cause of Inflation?
US - As concerns about rising fuel and food prices continue to rise, it is ethanol that is being blamed.

NCGA: Opportunities of Climate Change Legislation
US - The U.S. Senate will take up S. 3036, the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 this week.

Lift on Brazilian Ethanol Tariff Called for
US - "At a minimum" the United States should lift its tariff on Brazilian ethanol, which otherwise would be cheaper than U.S.-produced ethanol, Robert Zoellick, president of the World...

IFBF Pushing for Broader National Energy Strategy
IOWA - According to the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, the US needs to execute a broader national energy strategy. The IFBF president is of the view that ag producers should drive the...

US House of Reps Override Farm Bill Veto
US - National Farmers Union President Tom Buis commended the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday for voting to override the president’s veto of the Food, Conservation and Energy...

House Panel Applauded for Biodiesel Tax Incentive
US - The approval of H.R. 6049 (the Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008) by the US House Ways and Means Committee has caused it to earn much applause from the biodiesel industry. One...

U.S. Farm Bill to Aid Cellulosic Ethanol Production
Washington, D.C. - The US recently passed a farm bill that includes US $1 billion in funds for renewable energy programs and new feedstock production for bioenergy, reports Renewable...

Farm Bill Promotes U.S. Biofuels Production
CALIFORNIA - BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc., a leader in cellulosic ethanol production technology, has commended the United States Congress on the passing of the farm bill yesterday....

2008 Farm Bill Favorable to U.S. Pork Industry Approved
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The 2008 Farm Bill – officially known as the Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act – approved Wednesday by the House on a 318-106 vote and today by the Senate on a vote...

Bush: Biofuels Play a Small Part in Rising Food Costs
WASHINGTON - The Bush administration is disputing the International Monetary Fund's claim that increased production of biofuels is the biggest factor in rising food prices.

Farm Bill May Trigger Advanced Biofuels Production
US - The Farm Bill agreement announced by U.S. House and Senate negotiators will encourage biofuel producers to move more rapidly to commercialize advanced biofuels and help farmers...

AFBF's Views on Bipartisan Farm Bill Package
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The following is a statement made by Mr. Bob Stallman, AFBF's President regarding the bipartisan farm bill package.

Congress Rethinks Use of Corn-Based Ethanol
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Congress is rethinking its enthusiastic embrace of corn-based ethanol as food and fuel inflation pushes to the top of the political agenda, according to the Globe...

American Grocers and Farmers Seek Congress's Help
WASHINGTON - US grocers and food companies are seeking help from Congress as they square off against farmers over the role of ethanol production in pricier staples at home and riots...