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Bioeconomy bill seen as opportunity to expand ag demand

Supporters in agriculture say a bill in Congress could help accelerate the U.S. bioeconomy. James Glueck, executive director of the Plant Based Products Council, says the Biobased...

BIC broadly welcomes the fundamental direction of the Industrial Accelerator Act and flags the gaps in some key operatio...

The Bio-based Industries provided its response to the European Commission's Call for Feedback on the proposed Regulation on the EU Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA), aiming to str...

Circular bio-based materials need better policy, not just better materials

The global transition toward bio-based materials is accelerating, but policy is struggling to keep pace. Governments are increasingly promoting renewable materials to replace fossi...

BBIA launches cross-party campaign to boost UK's bio industries

Campaign calls on ministers to level the playing field for Britain's bio-based industries, warning the UK is the only G7 nation without a national bioeconomy strategy

Bipartisan Senate Bill Would Authorize EPA’s Safer Choice Program

"Biochar can move into horticultural growing media as a reliable, well-characterized input"

The 2025 United States Biochar Market Report, published today by the American Biochar Institute, represents the first national benchmark of a sector previously measured only at the...

USDA Seeks Input on Future Biotechnology Regulation as Agricultural Biologicals Policy Continues to Evolve

On May 15, 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published a Request for Information (RFI) seeking public input on the future regulation of genetically engineered (GE) or...

EIF commits €200 million to CIP to scale European biogas production

The European Investment Fund has committed €200 million to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ Advanced Bioenergy Fund II, focused on scaling biomethane and advanced bioenergy prod...

USDA launches new $500 million program to expand U.S. fertilizer production

The USDA is investing $500 million to increase domestic fertilizer production.  “We want fertilizer plants built in America,” she says. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the Fertili...

Bayer and bp increasing access to biofuels for farmers

Bayer and bp are teaming up to increase access to the biofuels market for farmers. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Chad Bilby, biofuel crops innovation and commercial lead...

Study Illustrates How Biofuels Can Increase Demand for Agricultural Commodities While Meeting Food and Energy Goals

€4.7m National Biorefinery Pilot Plant opens in Tipperary

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon is launching the “first of its kind” National Biorefinery Pilot Plant and bioeconomy initiative in Co. Tipperary. This...

In the NDAA, a Few Amendments to Advance Domestic Manufacturing

The annual defense authorization bill includes proposals to tighten specialty metals procurement, identify industrial chokepoints and prepare for the SHIPS for America Act.

Michelin and Axens enter exclusive talks to accelerate deployment of a key bio-based molecule for green chemistry, devel...

- - • Michelin, through its ResiCare brand, and Axens are negotiating an exclusive partnership to accelerate the industrialization and rollout of 5-HMF, a strategic bio-based...

The EIF commits €200 million to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners to scale European biogas production

- - • EIF backs Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners' Advanced Bioenergy Fund II with €200 million to scale biomethane and advanced bioenergy production in Europe - • ABF II...

Biomass plastics using the mass balance approach adopted in select models of Sony's BRAVIA 9 II televisions

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Tokyo: 4183; President & CEO: ICHIMURA Satoshi) is expanding its lineup of derivatives made from biomass naphtha—namely biomass chemicals and biomass pl...

Senators Move to Force Restoration of Cut Manufacturing Program

A bipartisan group of senators introduced a bill to restore funding for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership, which supports small and mid-sized manufacturers.

Biofuel Boost: How the SEED Act Could Cut Trucking Costs by $1 Billion

SummaryView Transcript The SEED Act, a federal blenders tax credit, could bring significant relief to the trucking industry and American consumers. Jesús Guerra, President of Energ...

Senators Say Study Shows Need for Biofuels Growth

Midwest lawmakers hope a new report out this week from S&P Global and commissioned by U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action (USFRA) will help grow momentum to get a bill allowing...

CIP Launches $1.7 Billion Bioenergy Fund With $230 Million EIF Backing

EIF Backs New Bioenergy Fund Europe’s renewable gas market gained fresh institutional backing as the European Investment Fund committed €200 million to Copenhagen Infrastructure Pa...

The BUILD America 250 Act Moves Forward in the House

This five-year reauthorization for hundreds of billions of dollars worth of transportation and infrastructure spending maintains strong Buy America rules.

Iowa biodiesel plants restart as production picks back up

Iowa’s biodiesel industry is beginning to rebound after a difficult winter that forced several plants to idle. Iowa farmer Dave Walton, who serves as vice president of the American...

New Study Shows Benefits of Biofuels Expansion

A new S&P Global Energy study released today shows how expanded biofuel markets are a catalyst for agriculture, revitalizing farm communities, stabilizing farm incomes, and pro...

CBD-based plastic matches key PET strengths, could one day open path to new materials

U.S. researchers say a new plastic made from CBD matches key performance characteristics of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), the world’s most widely used packaging plastic, signal...