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Jun. 27, 2024 Agri-Pulse reports: The Agriculture Department is seeking input on how to measure reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from crops grown as biofuel feedstocks, part of an effort to increase production of sustainable aviation fuel. The agency announced a request for information Wednesday to potentially develop standards that would allow USDA to quantify, verify and accurately report climate-smart practices happening on farms and production units. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the RFI at the Clean Fuels Alliance America's annual member meeting and fly-in. The alliance's membership includes biodiesel, renewable diesel and SAF producers, as well as soybean and canola farmers. The goal is for USDA to show the Treasury Department that there's a way to verify results and emission reductions from individual practices as opposed to a combination of practices, as existing tax credits for SAF require. Additionally, it could better reflect the variations in farming practices in different regions. "Standards that differentiate between crops grown with and without climate-smart farming practices could incentivize further adoption of climate-smart farming and corresponding reductions in GHG emissions," the request says. "This RFI is an opportunity that we are presenting to speak about that farmer experience, to educate the rest of the world that farming isn't monolithic," Vilsack said. "This gives us an opportunity to speak about those experiences and how policies need to provide incentives that reflect that diversity." Information from the RFI could also support expanding the number of crops available for credits, which could give airlines more options and greater competition. USDA wants to hear which crops and practices should be considered as biofuel feedstock crops. The agency is also exploring systems to trace feedstocks through the biofuel supply chain, the data needed to verify practice adoption and maintenance, third-party verification of these practices and the analysis needed to quantify greenhouse gas outcomes of practices. To read the entire report Tweet |
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