USDA
July 6, 2017
BY Erin Voegele
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Clean Fuels Alliance America recognized Floyd Vergara, a chief architect of California’s LCFS, the Union Pacific railroad, and the California Advanced Biofuels Alliance for their outstanding efforts in advancing biodiesel, renewable diesel and SAF.
Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., and a bipartisan groups of colleagues on Jan. 16 reintroduced the Farm to Fly Act, a bill that aims to accelerate the production and development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Federated Co-operatives Ltd. on Jan. 17 announced it has shelved plans for a 15,000-barrel-per-day renewable diesel plant proposed for development in Regina, Saskatchewan. Plans for an adjacent canola crush facility are also being paused.
Filtration Technology Corp. is expanding their manufacturing headquarters to meet escalating demand for its innovative filtration and separation solutions. The new facility will increase manufacturing and operations space by 55,000 square feet.
Terviva Inc. on Jan. 14 announced a strategic investment from Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd. Idemitsu, in partnership with Terviva and Australia-based Stanmore is beginning a trial plantation of Terviva’s pongamia in Queensland, Australia.