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EPA Raises Renewable Fuel Requirements

EPA Raises Renewable Fuel Requirements Agriculture, ethanol industry welcome certainty of final rule, but say required volume is too low. After years of delays, EPA on Monday finally released the renewable fuel standards for 2014, 2015, and most importantly, 2016. The rule calls for a total of 18.11 billion gallons of renewable fuel in 2016, with targeted growth expected in categories such as: cellulosic biofuel (230 million gallons in 2016). biomass-based diesel (1.9 billion gallons in 2016 and 2 billion gallons in 2017). advanced biofuel (3.16 billion gallons in 2016). READ MORE AgWeb.com

Cow vs Car

When your cow takes on a car, what’s your liability? by Tiffany Dowell Lashmet It’s a call no cattle owner wants to receive – news that his or her cattle got out onto the roadway and were struck by a vehicle. Not only is there concern for the driver and disappointment over losing the cow, oftentimes landowners face another question as well: Can liability be imposed for cattle getting onto the roadway? Unfortunately, this is not an uncommon situation for cattle owners across the country. The answer to this question depends on the law in the cattle owner’s specific area …

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Feds to Require Drone Registration

Feds to Require Drone Registration. The Obama administration — in a bid to start tracking personal drones and address safety concerns in advance of a holiday season when the industry projects thousands more will be sold — announced Monday it will require the registration of drone aircraft, even for “consumers and hobbyists.” The decision is meant in part to address the growing number of reported close calls and incidents that pose safety risks. Pilot sightings of drones have doubled since last year, including sightings near planes and major sporting events. Federal Aviation Administration chief Michel Huerta said registration will increase pressure …

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