Pellet Mill Press - March 21, 2023

Drax announces 200th shipment of wood pellets from Baton Rouge This month, Drax loaded its 200th shipment of sustainable biomass at the Port of Greater Baton Rouge. The shipment marks a major milestone for Drax’s operations as it amounts to more than 10 million mteric tons shipped from the U.S. to U.K. READ MORE SHARE
USDA: US wood pellet exports at 637,518 tons in January The U.S. exported 637,518.4 metric tons of wood pellets in January, down from both 917,175.4 metric tons the previous month and 655,656.5 metric tons in January 2022, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on March 8. READ MORE SHARE
	DOE announces $590 million to increase bioenergy research The U.S. DOE has announced $590 million to renew its four existing Bioenergy Research Centers. This funding will help support the DOE's research into the next generation of sustainable, cost-effective bioproducts and bioenergy. READ MORE SHARE
EIA: Densified biomass fuel sales at 850,000 tons in November The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently released data showing U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 900,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in November, with sales reaching 850,000 tons. READ MORE SHARE
USDA celebrates inaugural National Biobased Products Day The USDA on March 8 kicked off the inaugural National Biobased Products Day and highlighted the accomplishments of people and organizations working to improve sustainability within the federal government. READ MORE SHARE
Drax partners with Federation of Southern Cooperatives Drax is partnering with the Federation of Southern Cooperatives that will help minority and underserved small landowners in the U.S. South with greater access to the biomass market, further encouraging sustainable forestry management. READ MORE SHARE
	Ag Energy Coalition advocates for strong Farm Bill energy funding On the inaugural National Biobased Products Day, the Agriculture Energy Coalition released a letter to Senate and House Agriculture Committee leaders urging them to preserve funding for Farm Bill energy title programs. READ MORE SHARE
EIA updates 2023, 2024 bioenergy forecasts The U.S. Energy Information Administration released its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook on March 7, predicting that renewables will account for 24 percent of U.S. electricity generation this year, expanding to 26 percent in 2024. READ MORE SHARE