September 24, 2020
BY Erin Krueger
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The USDA on Feb. 23 opened enrollment for its Farmer Bridge Assistance program, which is providing $11 billion in one-time bridge payments to row crop producers in response to temporary trade market disruptions and increased production costs.
The U.S. EPA on Feb. 19 announced plans to revamp its Clean School Bus program to focus on a wider range of alternative fuels, including renewable natural gas (RNG), biodiesel, renewable diesel and E85.
The U.S. EPA on Feb. 19 released data showing five additional SRE petitions have been filed under the RFS during the past month. A total of 31 SRE petitions are currently pending, up from 26 that were pending as of mid-January.
The U.S. exported more than 10.09 million metric tons of wood pellets in 2025, up more than 1% when compared to 2024, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Feb. 19.
The House Committee on Agriculture on Feb. 13 released a draft Farm Bill that includes provisions that aim to expand the use of biochar and encourage growth and innovation in the biofuel, bioproducts and bioenergy industries.