Photo: Ron Kotrba, Biodiesel Magazine
January 21, 2020
BY The National Biodiesel Board
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SAF Magazine, the Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative and the Canadian Sustainable Aviation Fuels Initiative released the preliminary agenda for the 2026 North American SAF Conference & Expo, taking place Aug. 25-27 in Tacoma, Washington.
President Donald Trump on June 24 called on Congress to pass E15 legislation and asked lawmakers to approve an additional $11.1 billion in farm aid, including $10 billion in economic support for row and specialty crop farmers.
The Senate Ag Committee on June 23 released a Farm Bill 2.0 discussion draft. The legislation includes a major revamp of the Section 9003 loan guarantee program, including language allowing grants of up to $10 million for certain eligible projects.
BHP and the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation have blended biofuels from two distinct feedstocks—UCO and waste animal fats —and introduced the lower-emissions marine fuel into a BHP-chartered bulk carrier as part of a pilot project.
NYK has commenced a one-year long-term trial involving the continuous use of 100% biofuel (B100) on an NYK-operated car carrier. The initiative is designed to evaluate the fuel’s effects on the vessel’s equipment and verify operational safety.