May 21, 2021
BY Erin Voegele
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The USDA on Oct. 29 announced it is awarding $39 million in grants to more than three dozen projects under its Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program to support increased availability of ethanol and biodiesel.
The USDA on Oct. 29 announced it is allocating $200 million to the newly created Biobased Product Market and Access Grant Program, which will support innovative biobased technologies and bridge the gap between pilot-scale demonstrations and commercial viability.
The call for presentation abstracts for the 18th Annual International Biomass Conference & Expo, produced by Biomass Magazine, is now open. The event will take place March 18-20, 2025, at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta, Georgia.
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.
The Philippines on Oct. 1 increased its coco-methyl ester (CME) biodiesel mandate from B2 to B3, according to a report filed with the USDA FAS. The mandate is scheduled to increase to 4% in October 2025 and 5% in October 2026.