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Some key specifics: Biofuel groups are feeling better after seeing the president’s plan mention “very low carbon, new generation renewable fuels” to help achieve rapid emission reductions in both the auto fleet and aviation. USDA also announced $18.4 million for 20 states to increase sales of higher biofuel blend volumes. The Senate Agriculture Committee quickly advanced on a voice vote Thursday the Growing Climate Solutions Act, a bill that will create a certification program at USDA to set standards and help farmers qualify for a private carbon-market program. While touting plans to increase Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) enrollment by 4 million acres, USDA leaders are also defending against criticisms a Biden plan called 30 x 30 conserving 30% of land and water by 2030. Republicans are increasingly raising complaints about federal land expansion, but U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack insisted the plan is not “a land grab.” ....
STB issues final rule on rail demurrage charges to improve data on justification of costs imposed to rail customers. The Surface Transportation Board announced the adoption of a final rule in demurrage billing requirements, a move welcomed by the agriculture sector which has been calling for changes in how the rail industry accesses charges. The final rule establishes certain minimum information requirements for demurrage bills from Class I railroads, including among other things, billing cycle, shipment, car placement and credit and debit information. Demurrage is a penalty charge assessed by railroads for the detention of cars by shippers or receivers of freight beyond a specified free time. Demurrage charges are an incentive to load/unload cars promptly and are also a tool used to prevent over-accumulation of railcars in yards and industrial sidings. The Agricultural Retailers Association says that excessive freight rates and demurrage charges impose higher pri ....
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