45Z Rule Still Hinges on USDA Tool
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 3:38PM CDT
Monday marked the closing of the comment period for IRS's update of the 45Z rule, which includes changes from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) to eliminate issues around indirect land use change and foreign feedstocks outside of North America, among other changes. Biofuel groups highlighted that they still need USDA to complete its work on a feedstock carbon calculator.
USDA Reports Preview
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 10:26AM CDT
USDA will release its April Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) reports on Thursday. It is typically a quiet event and the last WASDE to focus solely on the 2025-26 marketing year.
Deere Settles Repair Lawsuit for $99M
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 9:28AM CDT
John Deere agreed to a $99 million settlement resolving right-to-repair lawsuits filed by farmers, which alleged the company monopolized agricultural equipment repair markets through restricted diagnostic tool access.
USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report
Monday, April 6, 2026 3:48PM CDT
Winter wheat was 7% headed, and the crop was rated 35% good to excellent as of Sunday, April 5, according to USDA NASS' first national Crop Progress report of 2026 released on Monday.