Sustainable Bioenergy, Farms, and Forests - September 7, 2018

At First Farm Bill Conference Meeting, Energy Title’s Future Remains Unclear

On Wednesday, September 5, the 47 House and nine Senate lawmakers appointed to the 2018 Farm Bill conference held their one public meeting of the conference.  At the meeting, the conversation was largely dominated by discussion of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the federal government’s largest food assistance program and nearly 80 percent of the bill’s total cost. During the meeting, there were some signs of compromise to ensure a new bill is finalized by September 30th, but scant discussion of the Energy Title.   

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Headlines: 

1. RFS Issues Being Worked on “Feverishly”
2. Department of Energy Announces 36 Projects for Bioenergy Research and Development
3. USDA Memo Encourages EPA to Account for Small Refinery Waivers
4. Wood High-Rises Still Contentious Ahead of ICC Vote
5. Lego Wants to Completely Remake Its Toy Bricks (Without Anyone Noticing)
 

 

 

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