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• Strait of Hormuz Disruption Scenarios and Fertilizer Purchasing Risks for U.S. Crop Producers
  Following the collapse of U.S.-Iran peace talks in Islamabad on April 12 and the announcement of a U.S. naval blockade effective April 13, commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz…
• Yield Increases of Grains and Major Crops in the United States
  Corn is the primary grain crop in the US and soybeans are the primary oilseed crop. Corn and soybeans have become foundational crops in modern agriculture. Over time, a growing…
• Rewriting the RFS Playbook: The Impact of Final RVOs on Projected D4 Biomass-Based Diesel RIN Generation for 2026-2027
  On March 27, the EPA released the final “Set 2” rule establishing Renewable Volume Obligations under the RFS for 2026 and 2027. The purpose of this article is to project D4 RIN generation requirements for 2026–2027 using a detailed balance sheet approach applied to both the D4/D5 balance sheet and the D6 balance sheet. The […]