http://www.farm-news.comTop Headlinesen-usThu, 11 Mar 2010 17:10:58 EDTThu, 11 Mar 2010 17:10:58 EDThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rsshttp://www.farm-news.com/page/content.detail/id/501057.htmlDES MOINES - Iowa lawmakers, who sit on the House agriculture committee and the transportation committee, were told last week that the proposed biodiesel mandate will not be a boon for trucking firms. Conversely, this week, lawmakers heard the opposing arguments by supporters of a B5 mandate for Iowa. (See related story on this page.Thu, 4 Mar 2010 18:43:53 EDThttp://www.farm-news.com/page/content.detail/id/501058.htmlDES MOINES  For every dollar that Iowans spend on diesel fuel, more than 70 cents leave the state. Meanwhile, about half of the state's biodiesel plants sit idle, with those still operating forced to lay off staff or cut pay. This is the message the House agriculture committee heard Monday taking testimony from proponents of a B5 biodiesel mandate for Iow.Thu, 4 Mar 2010 18:45:31 EDThttp://www.farm-news.com/page/content.detail/id/501059.htmlNo matter how proposed climate-change legislation fares in Congress, carbon likely has more value than what it trades for, especially for farmers. Production practices that capture carbon can make economic sense whether or not the legislation passes, according to Jerry Hatfield, director of the National Laboratory for Agriculture and Environment at Iowa State University.Thu, 4 Mar 2010 18:47:16 EDThttp://www.farm-news.com/page/content.detail/id/501060.htmlWithin the U.S. Senate a great deal of legislation is stalled right now, including climate and energy bills. Even though many of these proposals do not touch directly on ag, some of the main ways ag benefits are through wind and biomass.Thu, 4 Mar 2010 18:52:49 EDThttp://www.farm-news.com/page/content.detail/id/501061.htmlOf the various sources of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, agriculture comprises about 7.4 percent, according to 2005 data.Thu, 4 Mar 2010 18:53:48 EDT