Agriculture is an arena of rampant monopolization of agricultural products, markets and gene pools. Business reports for 2014 indicate three U.S. companies (Tyson, Cargill and JBS Swift) control 90 percent of domestic beef processing and wholesaling. These same three, along with Smithfield, control 66 percent of the pork available to consumers.
Biodiesel leaders protesting EPA OK of Argentina access
The U.S. EPA has approved a plan submitted by Argentinean biodiesel producers allowing them to demonstrate their compliance with Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) requirements – a move met with displeasure by those with the National Biodiesel Board (NBB).
How big a role will renewable fuel play for 2016 elections?
While lower feedstock prices powered the industry in 2014, a strong and growing federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) is needed in 2015 to “break the petroleum monopoly and increase consumer access to higher levels of cleaner-burning biofuels, like E15 and B20,” said Monte Shaw, executive director of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Assoc. (IRFA).
U of I continuing to advise, with commodity coverage
With crucial farm bill deadlines rapidly approaching, the University of Illinois Department of Agricultural and Consumer Sciences (ACES) offered a series of webinars last week designed to equip farmers with knowledge to make the best program decisions for their operations.
Lawmakers once again propose single oversight agency for food
For the fifth time in about 15 years, Democrat lawmakers have proposed the creation of a single food safety agency with the power to issue recalls, conduct inspections and oversee labeling of products.
Lawmakers once again propose single oversight agency for food
For the fifth time in about 15 years, Democrat lawmakers have proposed the creation of a single food safety agency with the power to issue recalls, conduct inspections and oversee labeling of products.
