The U.S. exported 60,273.9 metric tons of biodiesel and biodiesel blends of B30 and greater in April, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on June 6. Biodiesel imports were at 207,932.6 metric tons for the month.
The U.S. exported 819,341.5 metric tons of wood pellets in April, down from 938,662.3 metric tons the previous month, but up from 720,209.2 metric tons in April of last year, according to data released by the USDA on June 6.
The U.S. EPA is seeking nominations for a diverse range of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment to its Mobile Sources Technical Review Subcommittee, including those with experience in the biofuels and agriculture industries.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was up slightly the week ending May 31, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on June 5. Stocks of fuel ethanol were down nearly 1%. Exports remained substantial but were down 42% when compared to the previous week.
CARB on May 30 declined a request to initiate rulemaking proceedings that would require all dairies within California to adopt some form of methane mitigation and adopt enteric emissions reduction measures.