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Info Sought for Production of Biofuel Feedstocks

Published June 27, 2024

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has made a formal Request for Information about climate-smart agriculture practices for the production of crops for biofuel feedstocks. That includes advanced biofuels like sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel fuel. There was frustration from agriculture…

New SAF Guidelines Too Strict Says Corn Growers

Published May 3, 2024

The Department of Treasury’s announcement limiting corn-based ethanol’s contribution to sustainable aviation fuel has drawn concern from corn farmers throughout the Northern Plains. For North Dakota Corn Growers Association President Andrew Mauch, the guidelines are too restricting on an area…

Vilsack: Agriculture is ‘in the Game’

Published May 2, 2024

The Biden Administration has issued the long-awaiting guidance for sustainable aviation fuel tax credits. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack gave farm broadcasters a preview of the updated GREET model Tuesday, saying climate-smart agriculture reduces greenhouse gases. "In other words, agriculture's foot…

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MCGA Disappointed in GREET Model Guidance

Published May 2, 2024

The Treasury Department guidelines for sustainable aviation fuel tax credits concentrate on the standalone blenders credit or 40B provision. "The guidance in the model that was announced is for a tax credit that expires at the end of 2024," said…

A ND No-Go for GREET Cover Crop Provision

Published May 1, 2024

American Soybean Association President Josh Gackle said the short growing season and unpredictable fall weather in his home state of North Dakota make the Treasury Department Sustainable Aviation Fuel crop requirement next to impossible for farmers in the region. Gackle…

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Canola Minute

Published April 15, 2024

Here’s the latest Canola Minute from the Northern Canola Growers Association. Members of the Northern Canola Growers Association attended the U.S. Canola Association Meeting in Washington D.C. Northern Canola Growers Executive Director Barry Coleman provides a recap from the event in…

GREET Decision in ‘Very Near Future’

Published April 7, 2024

The Environmental Protection Agency’s update of the so-called GREET life cycle model will be complete in the “very near future.” EPA Administrator Michael Regan made that point at the Society of Environmental Journalists Annual Meeting in Philadelphia. The carbon intensity…

Waiting for EPA’s Decision on GREET Model

Published March 27, 2024

Ethanol remains a priority for the ag sector and newly-elected North Dakota Corn Utilization Council Chairman Carson Klosterman said sustainable aviation fuel and E15 markets are a major focus. "The biggest obstacle now with the Council is the GREET model.…

More Time Needed to Make SAF Carbon Assessment

Published March 4, 2024

Commodity Classic attendees were hoping for an announcement regarding tax credits and sustainable aviation fuel with Friday’s appearance by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and EPA Administrator Michael Regan. Vilsack said this is a complex issue and will take more time. "We're…

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Vilsack ‘Confident’ About SAF Modeling

Published February 21, 2024

The biofuels business needs the Biden Administration to support the so-called GREET model to be eligible for tax credits to produce sustainable aviation fuel. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack offered encouraging news during the National Ethanol Conference in San Diego. "I…

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Info Sought for Production of Biofuel Feedstocks

New SAF Guidelines Too Strict Says Corn Growers

Vilsack: Agriculture is ‘in the Game’

MCGA Disappointed in GREET Model Guidance

A ND No-Go for GREET Cover Crop Provision

Canola Minute

GREET Decision in ‘Very Near Future’

Waiting for EPA’s Decision on GREET Model

More Time Needed to Make SAF Carbon Assessment

Vilsack ‘Confident’ About SAF Modeling

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