Clean Fuels Commends USDA on Interim Rule for Climate-Smart Ag

Last week, Clean Fuels Alliance America submitted comments in support of USDA on its “Technical Guidelines for Climate-Smart Agriculture Crops Used as Biofuel Feedstocks Interim Rule.”  Clean Fuels recommends the USDA incorporate intermediate oil crops, such as winter canola, as a conservation crop rotation practice.  Clean Fuels also urges the agency to ensure that the standards and requirements in the Clean-Smart Agriculture program are complementary to the requirements for other USDA programs, particularly crop insurance.

“By establishing these technical guidelines, USDA is creating a novel market opportunity for U.S. farmers to distinguish their produce and bring additional revenue to rural America,” Clean Fuels wrote in its comments.

Kurt Kovarik, Vice President of Federal Affairs for Clean Fuels, said, “Biofuels are essential to farm security and prosperity. Farmers have a financial stake in employing conservation practices and expanding oilseed crops that will unleash American biodiesel, renewable diesel, and sustainable aviation fuel growth.”

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