PRO FARMER

House Republicans are advancing a sweeping tax and spending bill that could significantly scale back or reshape some of the clean energy tax credits established under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

House Democrats are touting legislation that would create a special investigator for agricultural competition and permanently allow year-round sales of E15 fuel as inflation-fighting tools.

The ruling delivers a blow to Democrats and environmental groups, who want the agency to crack down on emissions from power plants and other sources to mitigate climate change.

EPA is coordinating with USDA and the Department of Energy (DOE) on biofuel blending requirements past 2022, EPA Administrator Michael Regan said on Tuesday.