June 6, 2024
By Scott Gerlt • ASA Chief Economist Federal tax credits for biofuels are poised to take a new direction. The Inflation Reduction Act was enacted in August 2022 and restructured biofuels tax credits (for more ...
May 21, 2024
By Scott Gerlt • ASA Chief Economist Updated 5/21/24 Based on Legislative Text The farm bill renewal process is heating up. The last farm bill, passed in 2018, was set to expire in 2023. No ...
April 4, 2024
Dr. Scott Gerlt • ASA Chief Economist The domestic biomass-based diesel industry, which includes biodiesel and renewable diesel, is growing. Capacity grew from 3.3 billion gallons at the beginning of 2021 to 5.9 billion gallons ...
February 8, 2024
Scott Gerlt, PhD and Kyle Kunkler The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed several pesticide registration plans that could significantly affect farmers’ abilities to utilize herbicides. EPA is responsible for approving registrations on pesticides in the ...
January 11, 2024
Dr. Scott Gerlt • ASA Chief Economist California is the land of redwoods, Hollywood, and renewable diesel. The state accounted for 10% of gasoline consumption and 7% of diesel consumption in the U.S. in 2021.[i] ...
