PHOTO: UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN
October 2, 2015
BY University of Nebraska Lincoln
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Brazil-based Petrobras on June 17 announced is has completed the production and sale of its first batch of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) made from CORSIA-certified soybean oil. The soybean oil was sourced from Bunge.
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 USDA on June 18 released data showing the cost of soybean production is expected to increase more than 4% this year, reaching $$683.89 per acre. Per-acre costs are currently expected to expand by an additional 3% in 2027.
Carbon Direct on June 16 released the Criteria for High-Quality Low Carbon Fuels — a globally applicable, consolidated criteria for high-quality low carbon fuels (LCF) procurement on the voluntary market.
The government of Alberta, Canada, on June 12 launched an effort to update its renewable fuels standard (RFS) program, which has been in effect since 2011. The province aims to implement updates by Jan. 1, 2028.