Articles tagged under: GREET Model
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…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…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…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…SAF Tax Credit Guidance Released
Published December 18, 2023
The Treasury Department has issued guidance regarding the implementation of sustainable aviation fuel tax credit. Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper says this has been a long time coming. "The industry's been waiting on this guidance for a…