4 July 202229 June 2022House passes biofuel infrastructure, E15 billThe legislation also extends the Reid vapor pressure (RVP) waiver to fuel blends containing more than 10 percent ethanol, including E15, creating a permanent legislative fix for year-round E15 sales in 2023 and beyond
13 December 20218 December 2021Support the COMPOST ActThe COMPOST Act would create new grant and loan guarantee programs from the US Department of Agriculture for composting infrastructure projects
20 February 202017 February 2020China’s Plan To Beat The U.S. In The Trillion-Dollar Global BioeconomyNew national report warns that many factors are threatening the U.S.’s lead in the bioeconomy
14 July 201613 July 2016BIO Applauds House Passage of the Fostering Innovation ActFostering Innovation Act to extend the JOBS Act’s SOX 404(b) exemption for an additional five years
8 June 20167 June 2016The Advanced Bioeconomy 2016: State of the IndustryWhat’s likely to cost less than 5 cents a pound in the near and mid-term?
11 June 201510 June 2015TerraVerdae introduces biodegradable microspheres for cosmetics and personal care productsNew PHA-based ingredient for cosmetic facial scrubs to address concerns of freshwater pollution from synthetic, non-degradable plastic microbeads
26 August 201425 August 2014FTI to urge govt to back soft loans to support bioplasticsNatureWorks PLA investment in Thailand to require subsidies?
22 May 201421 May 2014House Appropriations Committee slashes mandatory Farm Bill spendingThe Agriculture Energy Coalition (AgEC) vowed to fight the changes to the farm bill’s popular energy programs
10 February 20147 February 2014Industrial Hemp Research to be a RealityGrowing industrial help for research purposes will be legal in some states of the United States soon
6 February 20145 February 2014Senate approves Farm Bill conference reportOn Feb. 4, the U.S. Senate approved the conference report for the 2014 Farm Bill by a vote of 67 to 32
11 December 2009US subsidies for black liquor use distort international competitionPulp and paper companies benefits from an fuel tax credit scheme
