Schumer and Manchin reach an agreement on reconciliation bill

August 3, 2022

On July 27, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced an agreement with Senator Joe Manchin on H. R. 5376, “Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.” The bill would provide $369 billion in climate-related provisions, including $1 …

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Why should egg producers care about corn and soy herbicide use restrictions?

August 3, 2022

Pending herbicide use restrictions may significantly increase layer operations’ greenhouse gas (GHG) footprints. About 70% of many modern layer operation’s lifecycle GHG footprints are the emissions associated with the production of the corn and soybeans fed …

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Aim for Climate, other ag initiatives launched during COP26

November 18, 2021

Several countries and organizations announced agricultural climate initiatives during the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland. The United States and the United Arab Emirates formally launched the Agriculture Innovation Mission for …

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Infrastructure bill, budget reconciliation cut short Congress’ August recess

August 26, 2021

Work on the bipartisan infrastructure bill and the budget reconciliation process have cut short Congress’ traditional August recess. Both bills passed the Senate earlier this month and are being considered in the House. These two …

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Climate, carbon credits and layers; bad and good news

May 6, 2021

Many egg producers hearing talk about farmers being paid big money for carbon credits want to find a way to sell emissions reductions in these markets. Carbon credits are generated by reducing or mitigating their …

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