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The EPA Sends RVO Proposal to the White House
The EPA Sends RVO Proposal to the White House
The EPA Sends RVO Proposal to the White House
The EPA has sent a proposed rule setting the amount of biofuels that oil refiners must blend into their fuel starting next year. Reuters says the White House must sign off on the proposal from the EPA. The oil and biofuel lobbies have been waiting for this proposal since President Trump took office in January...
Vaden’s Nomination Advances To Full Senate
Vaden’s Nomination Advances To Full Senate
Vaden’s Nomination Advances To Full Senate
The nomination of Stephen Vaden to be the next USDA Deputy Secretary is advancing to the full Senate this week, amid turbulent times at the department over trade, staffing and budget cuts, and spending freezes.  Former USDA General Counsel in the first Trump term and a US Court of International Trade judge, Vaden faced tough questions from Democrats at his recent confirmation hearing.  But the Ten
USDA Out With Interim Biofuel Rule
USDA Out With Interim Biofuel Rule
USDA Out With Interim Biofuel Rule
The Department of Agriculture published an interim rule Wednesday, that focused on technical guidelines for climate smart agriculture crops used as biofuel feedstocks.    “These standards could be adopted by clean transportation fuel programs, who incentivize the production of biofuel feedstock crops using climate smart practices," said USDA Head Tom Vilsack.  "If leveraged...
Tax Structure Concerning For AFBF
Tax Structure Concerning For AFBF
Tax Structure Concerning For AFBF
The American Farm Bureau Federation is raising concerns about the unlevel playing field currently created by the 40B and 45Z tax credits.  AFBF President Zippy Duvall met with White House officials recently and said America’s farmers and ranchers need adjustments to the tax credits sooner rather than later.   “45Z i...
New Biofuels Facility In Pasco Nears Completion
New Biofuels Facility In Pasco Nears Completion
New Biofuels Facility In Pasco Nears Completion
On Friday, representatives from USDA’s Rural Development were in the Tri-Cities, attending a ribbon-cutting for a new biofuels facility.  The facility, owned by Vancouver-WA based Tidwater Terminal Company, received over $3 million via the Inflation Reduction Act, which looked to increase the availability of domestic biofuels.  Betsy Dirkson...
ASA & NOPA Welcome Bipartisan Bill to Boost Domestic Energy
ASA & NOPA Welcome Bipartisan Bill to Boost Domestic Energy
ASA & NOPA Welcome Bipartisan Bill to Boost Domestic Energy
The American Soybean Association and the National Oilseed Processors Association last week hailed the introduction of bipartisan, bicameral legislation to support renewable fuels produced from domestically sourced feedstocks.    The Farmer First Fuel Incentives Act, would restrict eligibility for the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit to fuels produced from domestic feedstocks and make

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