Insights and Stories on U.S. Government

Jan. 29, 2025 at 1:27 pm CST

U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to run the Commerce Department, Howard Lutnick, said on Wednesday that he will work to increase access to Canada's dairy market for American farmers and denied that tariffs are inflationary.

By Reuters

Jan. 20, 2025 at 4:13 pm CST

No immediately-imposed tariffs means more time to engage with American officials on the importance of free trade and to prepare for future negotiations say agriculture industry groups say.

By Jonah Grignon

Jan. 20, 2025 at 1:26 pm CST

President Donald Trump will issue a broad trade memo on Monday that stops short of imposing new tariffs on his first day in office but directs federal agencies to evaluate U.S. trade relationships with China, Canada and Mexico, a Trump administration official said.

By Andrea Shalal, David Lawder, Steve Holland

Jan. 10, 2025 at 4:25 pm CST

U.S. biofuels groups are eager for clarity on the tax credits for fuels that combat climate change, which they hope will ultimately provide a pathway for corn-based ethanol to expand its market as a feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel.

By Reuters

Dec. 18, 2024 at 10:12 am CST

A U.S. government funding bill released on Tuesday included a plan that would allow year-round sales of gasoline with a higher ethanol blend, a major win for the corn and ethanol lobbies.

By Jarrett Renshaw, Reuters, Stephanie Kelly