A key component of the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit is moving closer to completion. USDA’s proposed feedstock rule is now under review at the Office of Management and Budget. The rule will establish technical guidelines for regenerative agriculture practices that qualify crops for lower carbon intensity scores and potentially greater value under the 45Z program. The final standards could influence conservation adoption, crop production decisions, ethanol and sustainable aviation fuel feedstock supplies and the value farmers receive for producing low-carbon crops.
