Farmers are urging Washington state officials to improve the Clean Fuel Production Credit and Sustainable Aviation Fuel Credit by requiring domestic feedstocks and simplifying rules to better support U.S. agriculture and reduce the complexity of accessing these benefits.
Farmers Seek Revisions to Clean Fuel and Aviation Fuel Credits to Better Support U.S. Agriculture
According to the report of AG Daily, farmers are urging Washington state officials to make changes to the Clean Fuel Production Credit (45Z)to better support American agriculture. They’re concerned that the current rules, which don’t require feedstocks like corn and soybeans to be grown in the U.S., could end up benefiting foreign producers instead. By adjusting the credit to favor domestic crops, farmers hope to ensure that American farms can fully benefit from the push toward cleaner fuel production.
The farmers also think the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) credit is too complicated. The rules for climate-friendly farming, such as no-till farming and cover cropping, are costly and hard to follow. This might stop many farmers from using the credit because the paperwork and costs are too much.
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$1.3 Billion at Stake: Washington State Farmers Urge Overhaul of Clean Fuel Production Credit to Benefit U.S. Agriculture (PHOTO: Agri-Pulse)
Farmers Push for Changes to Clean Fuel Credit to Boost U.S. Agriculture and Simplify Access
The farmers want changes to make sure the credit supports U.S. agriculture and is easier to use. They hope these changes will help more farmers get the benefits and support both cleaner fuel production and American farms.
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