The U.S. secretary of agriculture on Wednesday touted the importance lower-carbonbiofuelswill have in meeting the Biden administration's targets for reducing carbon emissions, reportsReuters.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke of the administration's support for biofuels, which can be made from plant oils and animal fat.
His speech, at the National Ethanol Conference in New Orleans, took place as the industry eagerly awaits final rulemakings from the Biden administration around the nation's biofuel blending law, the Renewable Fuel Standard.