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Biobased

MEDIA ADVISORY: USDA Rural Development in Iowa to Participate in 2nd Annual National Biobased Products Day News Conference

DES MOINES, IowaOn Friday, March 8, 2024, U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director in Iowa Theresa Greenfield will participate in a news conference to highlight the second annual National Biobased Products Day and raise awareness of biobased products in Iowa.

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Funding for Homegrown Biofuels as Part of Investing in America Agenda

ATHENS, Ga., June 26, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA plans to invest up to $500 million from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act to increase the availability of domestic biofuels and give Americans additional cleaner fuel options at the pump.

USDA Rural Development in Iowa Celebrates Inaugural National Biobased Products Day

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 8, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today kicked off the inaugural National Biobased Products Day and highlighted the accomplishments of people and organizations working to improve sustainability. Theresa Greenfield, USDA Rural Development State Director in Iowa, noted the Agency’s achievements in Iowa at a news conference at Landus, a farmer-owned cooperative.