Photo: Louisiana State University
February 21, 2019
BY Louisiana State University
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Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey on Nov. 1 sent a letter to the California Air Resources Board demanding the agency rescind proposed changes to its LCFS. CARB is expected to vote to adopt proposed LCFS amendments on Nov. 8.
ZeaKal on Oct. 30 announced that PhotoSeed has been validated as the first sustainability-embedded trait technology for agriculture. PhotoSeed enhances photosynthetic capacity, increasing soybean oil by 15%.
SAF offers a significant opportunity for growth in the biofuel sector and a new revenue stream for farmers, but realizing that potential will depend on the establishment of favorable policies and adequate incentives, according to CoBank.
New Energy Risk, a wholly owned division of Paragon Insurance Group, and Ecostrat on Oct. 22 announced a partnership to develop Feedstock Supply Insurance, an insurance offering that aims to mitigate risk in biomass feedstock supply chains.
American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall on Oct. 15 urged the administration to prioritize American-grown crops in the production of sustainable fuels during a meeting at the White House organized by the AFBF.