For many farmers, biofuels represent a much-needed new domestic market for their crops. “There’s huge opportunity with sustainable aviation fuel. It’s not a fix that’s going to change things tomorrow, but every day we get closer and it is just an awesome opportunity to dramatically grow demand for our soy, to keep that money here domestically,” said American Soybean Association President Caleb Ragland. “It’s good not only for the American soybean farmer, but also for America and our economy as a whole. It’s good for rural America, and that’s a wonderful thing, because we need a shot in the arm.” According to Ragland, the big takeaway from their delegate meeting was the need for guidance and policy to direct the production of SAF.
