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The U.S. Treasury Department has released updated guidance for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) credits, a move that has drawn a response from the National Farmers Union (NFU). In a statement, NFU President Rob Larew emphasized the role of family farmers in driving climate solutions through sustainable aviation fuel production, stating, "Family farmers have the potential to rapidly drive climate solutions with the production of sustainable aviation fuel from homegrown feedstocks."
Larew also expressed appreciation for the modifications made to the Greenhouse Gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy Use in Technologies (GREET) model and the guidance on the 40B tax credit. However, he highlighted the need for further recognition and crediting of climate-smart agriculture practices to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in SAF production. Looking ahead to future guidance for the Clean Fuels Tax Credit, Larew stressed the importance of including a wider variety of climate-smart agriculture practices to meet the nation's climate goals. He emphasized, "It is vital that agricultural feedstocks continue to decarbonize fuels for vehicles and aviation."
The NFU's statement underscores the critical role of agriculture in advancing sustainable aviation fuel production and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector.
