The hemp building segment is thriving. Volume is very modest as operators iron out the wrinkles in their respective product category and carry out R&D as they go. Up and down the nascent value chain there are significant obstacles to navigate. Until last year, most of the hemp hurd used in the US was being imported from Europe. In 2022, domestic hurd supply increased as decortication facilities in several states came online.
Hemp-lime (hempcrete) construction methods were approved by the International Code Council (ICC) in September. Hempcrete practices have been shared widely through conferences and workshops. Enthusiastic stakeholders advocate for a paradigm shift in residential building practices, pivoting away from airtight plastic…
12.26.2024
East Coast renewable diesel supplies likely to decline: EIA
Renewable diesel supplies on the US East Coast could be cut in half starting in January as the Clean Fuel Production Credit (CFPC) replaces the expiring Blender’s Tax Credit,...
12.26.2024
US animal fats and oils markets mostly stable, with movement only in CWG
The US animal fats and oils markets were largely steady on Thursday December 26 amid limited trade activity due to the Christmas holiday.
The only notable activity observed...
12.26.2024
Avian flu spikes in poultry, cattle sector at end of 2024
US animal protein prices were steady on Thursday December 26, with limited volumes reported to have been traded.
US avian flu update
Year-to-date US poultry headcounts affected by...