Airbus joins Minnesota Sustainable Aviation Fuel Hub

A global airplane manufacturer is partnering with the Minnesota Sustainable Aviation Fuel Hub. Greater MSP Partnership CEO Peter Frosch says French company Airbus has agreed to invest as the airline industry attempts to decarbonize jet fuel. “It’s a great indication that we are on the leading edge not only nationally but globally in solving this…Continue Reading

Clean fuels industry needs guidance

The CEO of Clean Fuels Alliance America says the industry needs guidance from the new Trump administration if it’s going to continue to grow.                   Donnell Rehagen says recent announcements surrounding the 45Z tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel are a start. “And the delays have already begun causing real hardships for our industry.”  He says,…Continue Reading

Indiana’s soil moisture outlook

A resource specialist says this winter has helped replenish soil moisture heading into spring planting. Cody Linville with Indiana’s State Department of Agriculture is based in northeast Indiana.  “In the Jay and Randolph County area, we got 5 inches of rain before we got the freeze,” he says. “It did a really good job of getting those…Continue Reading

Trump eyes February 1st to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico

President Trump plans to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico by the beginning of next month. Speaking to reporters Monday, Trump said he expects to issue 25 percent tariffs on imports from both countries starting February 1st. U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley tells Brownfield he believes in fair trade and supports the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement.…Continue Reading

IRFA’s Shaw: Congress dropped the ball on E15 in 2024

The head of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association says pushing for permanent year-round sales of E15 fuel blends is his biggest priority in 2025. Monte Shaw says Congress had the opportunity to fix the issue once and for all near the end of 2024. “Congress really failed at the end of the year when they…Continue Reading

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