In this episode of AgNet News Hour, hosts Sabrina Halvorson and Lorrie Boyer discuss the USDA's new interim rule for technical guidelines on climate-smart agriculture crops used as biofuel feedstocks. The discussion covers the 45Z clean fuel production credit, its implications, and its aim to promote sustainable farming practices such as no-till, strip-till, and cover crops to reduce carbon emissions. They also explore the introduction of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and the required infrastructure. Former Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack's comments on the rule and the newly introduced USDA calculator for feedstock producers are also featured.
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