Many ethanol plants contracted corn in the summer when prices were up around $7 a bushel.   But as corn went down, these plants took a huge loss and some have declared bankruptcy.   According to USDA Secretary, Ed Schafer, programs are in place that could be used to lend federal money to existing ethanol operations.   The [...]

It’s been a recent hot topic concerning the entire agricultural industry.  The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an advance notice of rulemaking regarding greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). Here is a brief summary of what it could cost to stay in the livestock business as printed in Dairy Herd Management magazine.
“USDA has stated that any operation with more than [...]