Sustainable Bioenergy, Farms, and Forests - June 30, 2017

House Appropriators Make Significant Cuts to Farm Energy Programs in FY18 Agriculture Spending Bill

On June 29, the House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee approved a spending bill for FY2018 providing $144.0 billion to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), $876 million lower than FY2017 and $4.64 billion above President Trump’s budget request. The popular Rural Energy for America Program (Sec. 9007), as well as the Biomass Crop Assistance Program (Sec. 9010) and the Biorefinery Assistance Program (Sec. 9003) funding levels are significantly reduced by the appropriations bill. These three programs are part of the Farm Bill’s Energy Title (IX). 

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Headlines:

1. U.S. Ethanol Production Capacity Continues to Increase

2. Watchdog Group Sues EPA to Access Communications With Icahn

3. Chairman of Corn Growers Association Fights to Keep Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Alive

4. Air Pollution Exposure May Hasten Death, Even at Levels Deemed 'Safe,' Study Says

5. German Chemical Company Evonik Will Build a Second Plant in Biotech Hub, Blair, NE

 

 

 

Event: 

20th Annual Congressional Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency EXPO + Policy Forum

The Expo is open to the public and free for attendees.

The 20th Annual Congressional Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency EXPO and Policy Forum will bring together 40-50 businesses, trade associations, and government agencies to showcase renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. In every state across the country, these technologies are having a significant impact in business development and job creation in the manufacturing, transmission, power, transportation, and building sectors.

The Expo is being held in cooperation with the bipartisan House Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Caucus and the Senate Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Caucus.

 

To Contact the Editor: Jessie Stolark at [email protected]

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