…development grants to American-owned, independently operated for-profit businesses with up to 500 employees. Funded research areas include air, soil and water; animal production and protection; aquaculture; biofuels and biobased products;…
Biodiesel Industry Urges Extension of Tax Incentive
Policy stability critical to growth of Advanced Biofuels The National Biodiesel Board sent a letter to House and Senate tax committee leaders urging extension of the biodiesel tax incentive before…
R&D Investments for Small Businesses
…Animal Production and Protection; Aquaculture; Biofuels and Biobased products; Food Science and Nutrition; Forests and Related Resources; Plant Production and Protection – Biology; Plant Production and Protection – Engineering; Rural…
New York Moving Toward E-15 Approval
…represents an exciting opportunity for New Yorkers to select affordable, clean-burning biofuels produced at plants like ours. Back in 2004, we set out with a mission to harness the power…
CFTC Approves First Exchange for Hemp Derivatives
…contains less than .3 percent of THC, the compound that produces a high in marijuana. Hemp is used in an array of products from biofuels to clothing. Since 2014, the…
Japanese Learn About Biotech, Biofuels
Japanese Reporters Travel to the U.S. to Learn About Biotech, Biofuels The U.S. Grains Council says key members of Japan’s media traveled across the United States last week to learn…
Renewable Fuels Question Credit Spike
…U.S. biofuel credits. The comments come after prices for biofuels credits “surged for unknown reasons,” according to RFA. In a letter this week, the Association encouraged the Commodity Futures Trading…
Agri View: Hydroponic Farming
…development of more cost-effective distillation processes; produce algae for biofuels, limiting abrasive, environmentally damaging fuel harvesting; expand our capacity to supply fresh water, foods, and economic stability to arid communities;…
Agri View: Farmers Benefit from Oil Prices
…use of feedstocks for biofuels) means that production cost savings are likely to be offset by reduced sales revenues, leaving the average producer facing greater challenges in raising finance and…
New ‘Homegrown’ Blog
…the grocery store, or have ever stepped foot on a farm. Agriculture affects everyone, whether you live in a metropolitan area or the countryside. From food to fiber to biofuels,…
WAPA Urges Funding for Biomass Plants
…Biofuels project in Woodland, which uses a biogas technology to convert biomass to a synthetic gas used to run an engine/electric generator. These systems are much more energy efficient and…
Biomass Incentives Resumed by USDA
…of advanced plant materials for biofuels. Over the course of this Administration, USDA has invested $332 million to accelerate research on renewable energy ranging from genomic research on bioenergy feedstock…
Funding for Bioeconomy Research and Development
…in the work needed to create advanced biofuels refineries. Under this Administration, USDA has supported efforts to build six new biorefineries to produce advanced biofuels in Louisiana, Georgia, Oregon, Nevada,…
$10 Million in Green Energy Research
…announced the joint investment of $10 million towards research that will drive more efficient biofuels production and agricultural feedstock improvements. These awards were made through the Biomass Research and Development…