Biofuel industry says 8 percent increase in RFS is too small
The Biden administration on Wednesday called for an 8 percent increase in biofuel consumption through 2025, with lower-carbon “advanced” fuels as the beneficiaries. Corn ethanol would remain the dominant biofuel at 15 billion gallons a year in the updated Renewable Fuel Standard.
In a landmark step, U.S. clears cell-cultured chicken for consumers
Two companies that grow “cultivated” chicken in fermentation vats rather than slaughtering poultry said on Wednesday their products will soon be sold in U.S. restaurants now that they have received final clearance from the government. “This approval will fundamentally change how meat makes it to the table,” said the chief executive of UPSIDE Foods.
TODAY’S QUICK HITS
‘State-sanctioned greenwashing facilities’: The carbon markets promoted for farmers don’t have uniform standards for what counts as carbon sequestration, lack oversight, and may not penalize cheaters, writes a critic. (Washington Monthly)
Next generation of leaders: The USDA announced $262.5 million in grants for 33 projects to encourage a greater diversity of students in agriculture, food, natural resources, and human sciences studies. (USDA)
Labor working group: Fourteen members of the House Agriculture Committee were appointed to a working group that will study the H-2A guestworker program, report on its flaws, and suggest ways for improvement. (House Agriculture)
Court rules on Prop 12: A state judge in Sacramento County approved the six-month grace period, until Jan. 1, announced by the California Department of Food and Agriculture for food distributors to comply with Proposition 12 rules on space given to breeding sows. (NPPC)
