Todd Neeley

Lincoln

DTN Staff Reporter at The Progressive Farmer

ENVIRONMENTAL EDITOR for @dtnpf/ husband, father/ #Husker alum '94/ #Nebraska football writer for the HASTINGS TRIBUNE/Ave Maria

Articles

Trump Administration Moves to Cut 'Harm' Definition From Endangered Species Act Habitat Rules

1 week ago | dtnpf.com | Todd Neeley

Trump Administration Moves to Cut 'Harm' Definition From Endangered Species Act Habitat Rules 4/17/2025 | 10:33 AM CDT By Todd Neeley , DTN Environmental Editor LINCOLN, Neb.
Swine Companies at Center of Alleged Check-Kiting Scheme Blame Their Bank

1 week ago | dtnpf.com | Todd Neeley

Swine Companies at Center of Alleged Check-Kiting Scheme Blame Their Bank 4/14/2025 | 2:17 PM CDT By Todd Neeley , DTN Environmental Editor LINCOLN, Neb. (DTN) -- A Canadian swine company accused of conducting a billion-dollar check-kiting scheme at three swine operations in South Dakota and Iowa alleged in a counter claim against its banker, Compeer Financial, that the financier is to blame for the handling of the company's accounts.
Financier: Swine Company Used Check-Kiting Scheme at Iowa, SD Facilities

2 weeks ago | dtnpf.com | Todd Neeley

Financier: Swine Company Used Check-Kiting Scheme at Iowa, SD Facilities 4/10/2025 | 3:39 PM CDT By Todd Neeley , DTN Environmental Editor LINCOLN, Neb. (DTN) -- An Alberta, Canada-based company that operates three swine companies in South Dakota and Iowa is facing insolvency and allegations that it ran a check-kiting scheme to keep the swine facilities afloat.
Senators introduce bill to stop Prop 12

2 weeks ago | farmweeknow.com | Todd Neeley

Republican lawmakers in the U.S. Senate introduced legislation Tuesday that would strike down California's animal-welfare law created as a result of Proposition 12, drawing support from the nation's largest pork interest group. The "Food Security and Farm Protection Act" introduced by Sens.
Canada's Monette Farms Ordered to Pay $12 Million Fee on $63-Million Ranch Deal

2 weeks ago | dtnpf.com | Todd Neeley

Canada's Monette Farms Ordered to Pay $12 Million Fee on $63-Million Ranch Deal 4/9/2025 | 2:28 PM CDT By Todd Neeley , DTN Environmental Editor LINCOLN, Neb.
Landus Appoints Executive Caton as Interim CEO, Expected to Lead CEO Search

2 weeks ago | dtnpf.com | Todd Neeley

Landus Appoints Executive Caton as Interim CEO, Expected to Lead CEO Search 4/9/2025 | 11:17 AM CDT By Todd Neeley , DTN Environmental Editor LINCOLN, Neb. (DTN) -- Des Moines, Iowa-based Landus announced the appointment of Sam Caton as the interim CEO effective on Tuesday, according to a news release from the company.
Senate Measure Would End California's Animal-Welfare Law Created by Prop 12

2 weeks ago | dtnpf.com | Todd Neeley

Senate Measure Would End California's Animal-Welfare Law Created by Prop 12 4/9/2025 | 9:09 AM CDT By Todd Neeley , DTN Environmental Editor LINCOLN, Neb. (DTN) -- Republican lawmakers in the U.S. Senate introduced legislation Tuesday that would strike down California's animal-welfare law created as a result of Proposition 12, drawing support from the nation's largest pork interest group.
17 US Senators Seek Multi-Year RFS Proposal That Accounts For Any Exemptions

2 weeks ago | dtnpf.com | Todd Neeley

17 US Senators Seek Multi-Year RFS Proposal That Accounts For Any Exemptions 4/8/2025 | 11:44 AM CDT By Todd Neeley , DTN Environmental Editor LINCOLN, Neb. (DTN) -- A bipartisan group of U.S. senators on Tuesday asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to set higher volumes in the Renewable Fuel Standard to help consumers and grow the economy, while accounting for any biofuels volumes lost if the agency grants small-refinery exemptions.
Small Refiners Ask Trump Administration For Seat at Table in RFS Discussions

2 weeks ago | dtnpf.com | Todd Neeley

Small Refiners Ask Trump Administration For Seat at Table in RFS Discussions 4/7/2025 | 1:48 PM CDT By Todd Neeley , DTN Environmental Editor LINCOLN, Neb. (DTN) -- A group of small-refinery companies asked President Donald Trump for a "seat at the table" when it comes to setting the next round of Renewable Fuel Standard volumes, in a letter to the White House on Friday.
US Senators Ask Trump For E15 Waiver to Allow Summer Pump Sales

3 weeks ago | dtnpf.com | Todd Neeley

US Senators Ask Trump For E15 Waiver to Allow Summer Pump Sales 4/3/2025 | 12:01 PM CDT By Todd Neeley , DTN Environmental Editor LINCOLN, Neb.