Tag: USDA

Tidewater Terminal Company scores $3M USDA matching funds for Tri-Cities project

Tidewater Terminal Company scores $3M USDA matching funds for Tri-Cities project

March 21, 2023 |

In Washington state, Tidewater Terminal Company has been awarded a $3,072,696 in federal matching funds to complete their Clean Energy Transition Project and establish a major new biodiesel distribution hub in the Tri-Cities, making biodiesel more available for eastern Washington farmers. The grant was awarded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Higher Blends Infrastructure […]

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USDA marks first National Bioproducts Day

USDA marks first National Bioproducts Day

March 13, 2023 |

In Washington, DC, the US Department of Agriculture celebrated the inaugural National Bioproducts Day on March 8. The day is intended to highlight organizations and individuals working to improve sustainability within the federal government.  A key component of these federal sustainability efforts is USDA’s BioPreferred® Program, which Congress created under the 2002 Farm Bill. USDA […]

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Virginia Tech researchers score $2.4M USDA grant to create bioplastics from food waste

Virginia Tech researchers score $2.4M USDA grant to create bioplastics from food waste

February 6, 2023 |

In Virginia, researchers in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech received a $2.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to create bioplastics from food waste diverted from landfills.  The three-year grant will test the scalability and feasibility of the conversion of these wastes into bioplastics on a national […]

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USDA invests $9.5M to scale-up sustainable bioproduct manufacturing

USDA invests $9.5M to scale-up sustainable bioproduct manufacturing

December 27, 2022 |

In Washington, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) last week announced an investment of $9.5 million to support the scale-up of sustainable bioproduct manufacturing in the United States. Three successful projects are funded through USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s (NIFA) Bioproduct Pilot Program, which funds research and development of value-added products from agricultural […]

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Japan invites public comments for SAF promotion policy proposal

Japan invites public comments for SAF promotion policy proposal

October 26, 2022 |

In Japan, the USDA’s Foreign Agriculture Service reports that on October 4, Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) invited public comments on the proposed Basic Policy for Promoting Decarbonization of Aviation. The proposed policy identifies Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) introduction as a key strategy for reducing CO2 emissions in Japan’s aviation sector. […]

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USDA to invest up to $2.8B in 70 projects under Climate-Smart Commodities program

USDA to invest up to $2.8B in 70 projects under Climate-Smart Commodities program

September 15, 2022 |

In Washington, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the Biden-Harris Administration through the U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing up to $2.8 billion in 70 selected projects under the first pool of the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities funding opportunity, with projects from the second funding pool to be announced later this year. Ultimately, USDA’s anticipated […]

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USDA now accepting applications for $100M in blending infrastructure grants

USDA now accepting applications for $100M in blending infrastructure grants

August 23, 2022 |

In Washington, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA is accepting applications for $100 million in grants to increase the sale and use of biofuels derived from U.S. agricultural products. USDA is making the funding available through the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP). This program seeks to market higher blends […]

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USDA accepting applications for $10M biomaterials infrastructure pilot program

USDA accepting applications for $10M biomaterials infrastructure pilot program

July 14, 2022 |

In Washington, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for a new pilot program created under President Biden’s historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support the development of biobased products that have lower carbon footprints and increase the use of renewable agricultural materials, creating new revenue streams for farmers. […]

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USDA launches biobased products pilot program

USDA launches biobased products pilot program

July 4, 2022 |

In Iowa, the US Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for a new pilot program created under President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that aims to support the development of biobased products and increase the use of renewable agricultural materials.  Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the $10-million program at Dan and Debbie’s Creamery, a family-owned, 120-head […]

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Alto Ingredients scores $22.7M from USDA biofuel producers program

Alto Ingredients scores $22.7M from USDA biofuel producers program

June 21, 2022 |

In California, Alto Ingredients, Inc. has received a $22.7 million cash grant from the USDA’s Biofuel Producer Program. The Program was created as part of the CARES Act, which provided $700 million to support biofuel producers who experienced market losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mike Kandris, Alto Ingredients’ CEO, said, “The grant we received […]

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