Agribusiness Update for Friday 08/23/13

This is the Agribusiness Update...I’m Greg Martin...

Senators Klobuchar and Grassley sent a letter Tuesday to Attorney General Eric Holder and Federal Trade Commission Chair Edith Ramirez - calling them to investigate possible anti-competitive practices by oil companies - limiting consumers’ access to biofuels. Recent reports indicate oil companies may be undermining efforts to distribute renewable fuels - including higher blends of ethanol.

The Center for Rural Affairs released a new report examining how the Affordable Care Act will provide tax credits and subsidies through new health insurance marketplaces to make healthcare more affordable. CFRA says Americans will face a new world of health insurance purchasing on October 1st - opening the doors for many individuals and families to purchase health insurance from state-operated or federally facilitated health insurance marketplaces.

The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture has made available an app featuring five games from the My American Farm game site. After successfully completing each game - app users receive a virtual sticker that can be dragged and dropped onto a virtual passport so they can track their progress.

That’s today’s Agribusiness Update from the Ag Information Network.