USDA deputy secretary speaks at Global Ethanol Summit

PHOTO: Matt Thompson

October 15, 2019

BY Matt Thompson

USDA Rural Development grant to West Bio-Hat Creek-Bioenergy boosts rural energy and fire mitigation

By USDA

5 hours ago

Business Policy

USDA Rural Development California State Director Bryan Anguiano met with REAP funding recipient West Bio-Hat Creek Bioenergy and recognize how the facility is putting $570,625 in grant to work with its bioenergy power plant.

By Swinergy

7 hours ago

Biogas Business Operations

Swinergy celebrated the completion and commencement of operations at its first commercial project during a ribbon-cutting ceremony held at HollandAg near Ellendale, Minnesota. The facility produces RNG from swine waste.

By Darling Ingredients Inc.

8 hours ago

Policy Business

Darling Ingredients Inc. on Aug. 11 announced an agreement to sell approximately $150 million of production tax credits to a corporate buyer. The credits were generated by the company’s Diamond Green Diesel joint venture.

By Erin Krueger

a day ago

Policy Business Pellets Thermal Power Biochar

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.

By Erin Krueger

a day ago

Sustainable Aviation Fuels Business Markets

The government of Brazil on Aug. 12 published a decree that establishes rules and regulations for the country’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) mandate, formally referred to as the National Sustainable Aviation Fuel Program (ProBioQAV).

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