In Washington, the Senate Agriculture Committee yesterday held a hearing on the economic benefits of advanced biofuels in creating jobs and lowering gasoline prices. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, said that advanced, non-food based biofuels are critical to growing our economy, creating jobs and lowering […]
In Washington, the Agriculture Committee has still not reached an agreement on a new farm bill after House Chair Frank Lucas, House Ranking Member Collin Peterson, Senate Chair Debbie Stabenow, and Senate Ranking Member Thad Cochran met several times last week without reaching a compromise. Stabenow and Lucas had both stated that it was important […]
So, the Farm Bill passed the House and Senate, now — and heads to conference. When — and what will the Senate and House confer about, anyway? What’s in there for you? Here are the need-to-knows. In Washington, the House and Senate have now passed their respective versions of the proposed 2013 farm bill, which […]
In Washington, Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-MI, was applauded by Novozymes after she included an extension of the Cellulosic Producer Tax Credit and Accelerated Depreciation Allowance for Cellulosic Biofuels Plant Property as an amendment to her transportation reauthorization bill, which is currently under debate in the Senate. Said Adam Monroe, president of Novozymes North America, “Long-term, […]
In Washington, Senator Debbie Stabenow of Michigan is expected to present her “Grow it Here, Make it Here” bill today to support the development of bio-based renewable chemicals. The Digest offers a first-look exclusive at the proposed bill, here. The Stabenow Act would amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to promote […]
Sen. Debbie Stabenow expands her “Grow it Here, Make it Here” bio-based manufacturing initiative with 2012 Farm Bill proposals; meanwhile, the Digest looks at tax policy ideas to jump-start sector growth. In Michigan, US Senator Debbie Stabenow expanded her “Grow it Here, Make it Here” initiative into a $5 billion proposal designed to dramatically expand […]
In Washington, a bill to promote Alternative Fuels has passed the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. The Alternative Fuels Vehicles Competitiveness and Security Act, introduced by US Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Debbie Stabenow (D- Mich.), will increase energy security and reduce dependence on foreign oil by giving support to manufacturers of alternative fuel […]
