Pellet Mill Press - December 6, 2022

Enviva celebrates opening of Port of Pascagoula export terminal On Nov. 30, Enviva Inc. held a ceremonial ribbon cutting at its recently opened marine export terminal at the Port of Pascagoula, Mississippi. The facility includes two wood pellet storage domes with a total storage capacity of 90,000 metric tons. READ MORE SHARE
US Forest Service offers $12.5M under Wood Innovations Program The USDA on Nov. 17 announced that the U.S. Forest Service is now accepting applications for $12.5 million in available funds under the Wood Innovations Program. The funding was allocated under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. READ MORE SHARE
	ENplus fraud management reinforced by special actions in Italy A a special operation was recently executed by the ENplus National Licenser for Italy – AIEL Italian Agroforestry Energy Association, and Guardia di Finanza (Italian Fiscal Police). The action uncovered 5,000 metirc tons of counterfeit wood pellets. READ MORE SHARE
REEEAC to hold meeting Dec. 7 The U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration has announced its Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee will hold a hybrid meeting on Dec. 7. The meeting is open to the public, but registration is required. READ MORE SHARE
EPA announces members of ag, rural communities advisory committee U.S. EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan has announced the appointment of 20 members, including the new committee chair and committee vice-chair to the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee. READ MORE SHARE
Petro-Canada Lubricants product earns certification Petro-Canada Lubricants PEERLESS OG2 RED has received the National Lubricating Grease Institute’s new High Performance Multiuse (HPM) Core grease certification, demonstrating its high performance for pellet roll bearings and other applications. READ MORE SHARE
	Thomas Meth appointed CEO of Enviva Enviva Inc. on Nov. 14 announced that Thomas Meth, Enviva’s president, has been appointed the company’s CEO and will become a member of Enviva’s board of directors while retaining his title as president. READ MORE SHARE
USDA seeks comments on implementation of climate-smart ag funds The Inflation Reduction Act, signed by President Joe Biden in August, allocated nearly $20 billion to support climate-smart agriculture. The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service is now seeking comments inform how it will implement those funds. READ MORE SHARE
Senate Ag Committee holds hearing on Farm Bill energy programs The Senate Ag Committee on Nov. 15 continued its work to develop the 2023 Farm Bill with a hearing focused on rural development and energy programs, including HBIIP, REAP, the BioPreferred Program, and 9003 loan guarantee program. READ MORE SHARE