New process transforms wood, crop waste into valuable chemicals

University of Wisconsin-Madison

November 4, 2014

BY University of Wisconsin-Madison, David Tenenbaum

Biofuel groups file comments on proposed 45Z guidance

By Erin Krueger

14 hours ago

Policy Business Feedstocks

Representatives of the U.S. biofuel industry were among more than 450 parties that weighed in on the Internal Revenue Service’s proposed 45Z clean fuel production credit regulations ahead of an April 6 deadline.

By National Corn Growers Assocaition

a day ago

Policy Feedstocks Business

Over 50 state ag groups and eight national organizations sent a letter to the International Trade Commission on March 31 urging the agency to revoke the countervailing duty orders on imports of phosphate fertilizer from Morrocco.

By Erin Krueger

April 06, 2026

Sustainable Aviation Fuels Feedstocks Policy

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on April 2 signed a bill that authorizes up to $120 million in tax credits to support a biorefinery project that aims to convert woody biomass into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

By Erin Krueger

April 06, 2026

Feedstocks Policy

The USDA on April 1 delivered a final rule to establish “technical guidelines for the production of regenerative agricultural biofuel feedstocks” to the White House Office of Management and Budget, where it will undergo interagency review.

By Erin Krueger

April 01, 2026

Feedstocks

U.S. biofuel producers consumed an estimated 28.858 billion pounds of feedstock in January, down nearly 6% when compared to December and down slightly from January 2025, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on March 31.

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