Washington State has passed legislation that will direct the Department of Ecology to adopt a clean fuels program similar to ones in California and Oregon. The Bill moved to the Governor’s desk today where it awaits signature. The measure did not make it out of the Senate in each of the past two years, so this is positive news for the bill sponsors and the Governor who has been pushing for this measure. Implementation of the clean fuels standard still hinges on passage of a transportation revenue package, which lawmakers said would be taken up at a later date following the end of the regular session. The regular session adjourned Sunday April 26.
Implementation of the clean fuel standard calls for a January 1, 2023 start date but remains tied to the transportation revenue act. The Department of Ecology cannot assign compliance obligations or allow the generation of…
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Chicago, Gulf animal fats and oils markets strengthen despite ongoing uncertainty
The US animal fats and oils markets were stable to higher on Tuesday February 4, as Chicago market activity saw a notable uptick throughout the day.
Six railcars...
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Light trade volume leaves most US animal protein prices flat
Light trade volume was reported in the US animal proteins markets for Tuesday February 4.
Ruminant meat and bonemeal, Missouri River, was reported as steady from Monday February...
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December US soybean crush, corn consumption up month on month
US soybean crush above monthly, yearly levels
Soybeans crushed for crude oil totaled 218 million bushels in December 2024, up by 7% from November and by 4% from...