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Latest · Oct 11, 2026
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Trump’s Russian Diesel Deal: What Was Agreed, What Wasn’t, and What It Means for Ukraine and the Farm Belt
On Oct. 9, President Trump said Vladimir Putin agreed to send Russian diesel to U.S. and global markets, and the Treasury suspended U.S. sanctions on that fuel until April 2027. Here is what is confirmed, what is still unknown, and why it matters for the war and for anyone who buys diesel.
Hemp Feed, Human Health, and the Kansas Legislature: My Research and Why It Needs a Hearing
Two research papers on hemp as livestock feed and CBD residues in meat, milk and eggs. What they found, where Kansas law stands, and why I’m asking Kansans to help get them read.
Hemp Decortication Machines: Costs, Features, and What Hemp Is Separated Into
Bast fiber, hurd, fines and dust: what each output is for, how the real machines compare from a €13.5K farm unit to a C$25M plant, and what it means for Kansas growers.
By the numbers · September 2026 reports
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Trump’s Russian Diesel Deal: What Was Agreed, What Wasn’t, and What It Means for Ukraine and the Farm Belt
On Oct. 9, President Trump said Vladimir Putin agreed to send Russian diesel to U.S. and global markets, and the Treasury suspended U.S. sanctions on that fuel until April 2027. Here is what is confirmed, what is still unknown, and why it matters for the war and for anyone who buys diesel.