Federal funding for hemp continues to flow to US companies. The sources and targets for federal funding have been varied, reflecting the need for disparate research in agronomy, manufacturing, materials science, analytical methods, and animal nutrition, among other disciplines.
National decarbonization efforts are fueling research to develop sustainable hemp materials, like those manufactured by Idaho-based construction materials firm
Hempitecture was recently awarded $8.42 million through the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Advanced Manufacturing and Recycling Grant Program administered through the Investing in America program.
The Investing in America program under the Biden-Harris administration provided $428 million in funding for 14 projects with a goal to accelerate domestic clean energy projects.
DOE funding for Hempitecture was awarded to develop a facility in northeast…
11.11.2024
Falling biodiesel margins lead to expectations for higher RINs, lower feedstock cost
Biodiesel margins continued to fall during the week ending Friday November 8, with rising feedstock cost pushing the soybean oil/heating oil (BOHO) spread to its highest level in more...
11.11.2024
DCO starts the week higher; hog slaughter increases slightly
Distillers’ corn oil (DCO) traded higher out of the FOB Midwest markets on Monday November 11 in what was otherwise a quiet market to start the week.
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11.11.2024
US cattle slaughter continues to fall behind 2023 levels
Trading was quiet in the US animal protein market on Monday November 11, with no price changes reported.
Cattle slaughter
Fastmarkets’ research team forecasts cattle slaughter at 625,000...