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Biofuels Offer Boost for Farmers, But Policy Needed

Published March 2, 2025

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…

Soy Leaders Urge Policy Action

Published March 2, 2025

North Dakota Soybean Growers Association President Justin Sherlock says we're long overdue for a new farm bill. "We've extended the 2018 farm bill twice now." There's a lot on the agenda for federal policy right now. We're still waiting to…

A Proposal to Boost MN SAF Tax Credits

Published February 28, 2025

Legislation to increase the sustainable aviation fuel tax credit is moving to the Minnesota Senate floor. Under the bill, tax credits would climb from $7.4 million in fiscal year 2025 to $10 million for fiscal years 2026 through 2029. State…

Corn Growers Advocate for Increased Funding in Key Ag Programs

Published January 30, 2025

The Minnesota Corn Growers Association has a number of programs that they are promoting to start out the growing season. President Jim Kanten says one program continuing to grow is its Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Tax Credit. "This started in…

Delta VP: SAF Works, But Supply Is Limited

Published January 19, 2025

Many airlines have already pledged to use ethanol-blended fuels heading forward. If those airlines are going to meet their goals, Delta Airlines Vice President of State and Local Government Affairs Jeff Davidman said more sustainable aviation fuel will be needed.…

Markets, Weather Highlighted at SD Corn Conference

Published January 19, 2025

South Dakota corn growers gathered in Sioux Falls over the weekend for their annual conference. Markets and weather dominated discussions. "Two of the biggest unknowns when you're farming are the weather and markets, so we're trying to get a better…

Minnesota’s First SAF Fuel Blending Facility Announced

Published September 11, 2024

The GREATER MSP Partnership-led coalition has announced Minnesota’s first sustainable aviation fuel blending facility. Flint Hills Resources, in collaboration with Delta Air Lines, is developing the facility at its Pine Bend refinery to blend up to 30 million gallons of…

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…

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…

Articles tagged under: SAF

Biofuels Offer Boost for Farmers, But Policy Needed

Soy Leaders Urge Policy Action

A Proposal to Boost MN SAF Tax Credits

Corn Growers Advocate for Increased Funding in Key Ag Programs

Delta VP: SAF Works, But Supply Is Limited

Markets, Weather Highlighted at SD Corn Conference

Minnesota’s First SAF Fuel Blending Facility Announced

New SAF Guidelines Too Strict Says Corn Growers

MCGA Disappointed in GREET Model Guidance

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