Klobuchar is No. 3 leader: Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who was expected to become the senior Democrat on the Senate Agriculture Committee in January, was elected as the third-ranking leader among Senate Democrats, chairing the steering and policy committee. (Senate Democrats)
Expect 45Z rule soon: The Treasury Department “anticipated issuing guidance before the end of the [Biden] administration that will enable eligible producers,” who could include biofuel makers, to claim the 45Z clean fuel tax credits in 2025, said a spokesman. (DTN/Progresive Farmer)
H5N1 spreads on California farms: The bird flu virus has been identified in 481 dairy herds in California, including six additional cases at the start of the week, and in 695 herds in 15 states nationwide; California accounts for all of the infections for the past 30 days. (USDA)