Biden to slow EV transition: The Biden administration will revise a proposed regulation to allow a slower ramp-up in sales of electric vehicles, sources said, a concession to carmakers and labor unions; ethanol and farm groups also opposed the rule. (New York Times)
Middle ground on SAF: Updated scientific modeling will impede corn ethanol’s path to tax credits available for sustainable aviation fuel, but refiners could still qualify if they partner with farmers who use sustainable practices. (Reuters)
Wisconsin bleeds farms: Wisconsin lost 10 percent of its farms and 30 percent of its dairy farms in the five years ending in 2022, prompting a debate whether consolidation is a matter of agricultural efficiency or the result of policies that favor big farms. (Wisconsin Public Radio)
Hovde to challenge Baldwin: Businessman Eric Hovde is expected to become the first formal Republican challenger to Wisconsin Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin, who is running for a third term. (Associated Press)
Say no Lake Superior: Travel guide Fodor’s put Lake Superior on its annual “No List” because of invasive species, algae blooms, pollution-contaminated fish, and stresses from over-tourism. (Fodor’s)