
Almond waste, which consists primarily of hulls and shells, presents both challenges and opportunities for growers. IMAGE: STOCK
January 8, 2026
BY Keith Loria
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Sustainable Northwest, the Intertribal Timber Council, and the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities announced a five-year, $1.7 million award to help Tribes across the country build new markets for wood that's often left behind.
The U.S. Forest Service on Aug. 5 warded $105.5 million in wood innovation grants to 177 projects across the nation. Funded projects include those focused on biochar, bioenergy and wood pellet production.
RevaTerra, an advanced materials company engineering natural residuals into industrial-grade bioenergy products, on Nov. 11 announced the final close of an oversubscribed $1.265 million seed financing.
The USDA maintained its forecast for 2026-’27 soybean oil use in biofuel production in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, released Aug. 12. The estimate for 2025-’26 soybean oil use in biofuel was revised up.