There is already an array of programs that pay farmers for planting cover
crops and using no-till practices. The 45Z tax credit, which goes into effect
next January, will likely require more focus on farmers' carbon intensity
scores. However, the tax credit could offer more incentives for farmers to try
climate-smart practices.
1^Farmers and 45Z Tax Credit
Nationwide, corn planting reached 49% complete and soybean planting
reached 35% as of Sunday, May 12. Winter wheat conditions were rated 50% good
to excellent, unchanged from the previous week.
BUSDA Weekly Crop Progress Report
The Wheat Quality Council holds its 2024 Hard Winter Wheat Tour in Kansas
this week, offering the world a glimpse at how this year's crop is faring.
7^Winter Wheat Tour Kicks Off in Kansas
Attorneys general in multiple states have filed two separate federal
lawsuits challenging electric truck fleet mandates in California and at the
federal level.
C^State AGs Challenge EV Truck Mandates
The newly elected president of the American Medical Association told
reporters last week that the shortage of doctors in rural America is a key
reason rural residents are less healthy than their urban counterparts.
4^Rural Doctors Exit as Health Declines
