Sustainable aviation fuel is finally taking off, say analysts.
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SAF mandates prepare for takeoff
Used cooking oil is expected to be the intial feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel, but other sources will eventually be needed
Jet fuel mandate could harm feed markets
SASKATOON — A push to use ethanol to make jet fuel could have a profound impact on feed markets, says an analyst. “Increasingly there are initiatives that are coming into play that are starting to look at ethanol more seriously as a potential feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel,” Tim Worledge, editorial director of Fastmarkets, said […] Read more
Hurdles remain for canola as U.S. SAF production grows
Government says sustainable aviation fuel production and imports increased to 52 million gallons in the first half of 2024
SASKATOON — The United States is making progress on its ambitious sustainable aviation fuel target, which could help bolster the country’s demand for imported canola oil. President Joe Biden’s administration set a target of producing three billion gallons of SAF by 2030. Related stories: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) reports that the country had […] Read more
Canola price likely unaffected by Israel-Iran tension
SASKATOON — Canola growers are not likely to be huge beneficiaries of rising crude oil prices caused by mounting tensions in the Middle East, says an analyst. “It’s a supportive factor, but it can’t drive the oilseed sector higher just by itself,” said MarketsFarm analyst Bruce Burnett. Related stories: West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil […] Read more
U.S. ag secretary rejects biofuel restrictions
Farmers and politicians want biofuel tax credits available only to feedstocks that are produced in the United States
SASKATOON — Canada’s canola sector has a powerful ally in the feedstock fight that has broken out in the U.S. biofuel industry. Forty-one members of the U.S. House of Representatives recently sent a letter to the Treasury Department urging that the final guidance for the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit restrict eligibility to […] Read more
U.S. firms fight biofuel cap
NEW YORK, (Reuters) — The National Oilseed Processors Association in the United States has submitted comments to the California Air Resources Board opposing a cap on the use of vegetable oils as feedstock for biofuel production. On Aug. 12, CARB issued a set of proposed amendments to overhaul California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard program, which […] Read more
FBN planning expansion of product line
Glacier FarmMedia – Farmers Business Network is expanding its footprint in Canada. The company that is primarily known for retailing agricultural chemicals direct to its farmer-members plans to branch out into providing various other crop inputs, such as farm lending products. “That’s something we do in the U.S. that we don’t do in Canada,” FBN’s […] Read more
Canola feels there is room for improvement in U.S. SAF tax credit
The industry plans to continue lobbying the U.S. government for better access to the sustainable aviation fuel program
SASKATOON — Canada’s canola industry had a mixed reaction to new sustainable aviation fuel tax credit guidelines coming out of the United States. The good news is that canola-based SAF qualifies for the base blender’s credit of US$1.25 per gallon because it was previously approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as an eligible feedstock. […] Read more
Renewable diesel facility to run on Alberta canola
Imperial receives 12 per cent tax credit for Strathcona-based agri-processor
Glacier FarmMedia – The Imperial Strathcona Refinery in Alberta is receiving a 12 per cent tax credit for its $720 million under-construction canola-based renewable diesel facility that is said to need millions of tonnes of canola seed per year. The credit comes from the Province of Alberta’s Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit, which offers a 12 […] Read more
Renewable natural gas a new market for damaged grain
Renewable natural gas is among the newest low- or no-carbon fuels made from agricultural products that are generating attention from power utilities, investors and governments. Actually, capturing and using methane, or biogas, produced from anaerobic digestion in livestock manure ponds has been around for a long time in Europe and developing countries In the early […] Read more
