Recently introduced legislation, Next Generation Fuels Act, could pave the way for increased use of renewable fuels in the U.S., according to the National Corn Growers Assn.
Farm groups and ethanol producers got a big win as the Trump Administration decide not to seek a re-hearing of a recent ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit that struck down certain small refinery exemptions (SREs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard, according to a release from the National Corn Growers Assn.
Earlier this week USDA announced that it was launching the second round of Trade Mitigation Payments aimed at assisting farmers suffering from damage due to unjustified trade retaliation by foreign nations.
Ethanol usage, which helped fuel the ag equipment sales boom from 2005-2013, has flattened out, but exports continue to prop up its overall production. Nonetheless, the fight to maintain and grow its place in the fuels market has been frustrating.
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In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we take an initial look at the Dealer Business Outlook & Trends Report and what dealers are forecasting for 2025.