Renewable Fuels Standard. Sustainable aviation fuel. Lifecycle Assessment Modeling. Renewable Volume Obligation proposal.
Global Food Security, Foreign Sanctions, Trade. HR4293, S2862, American Farmers Feed the World Act.
Biotechnology: Regulatory systems and issues. Trade Facilitation. Trade agreements; trade barriers; import barriers. Value Added Tax (VAT) refund issues in Ukraine. Palm oil import issues. Customs modernization. Agricultural land use. Deforestation. Tariffs. Section 301 vessel fee proposal.
Biotechnology: Regulatory systems and labeling issues. Legislation and regulations regarding the Grain Standards Act. Regulations regarding the Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS). Regulations regarding the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). S. 4954, Farm Credit for Americans Act of 2022. Climate change; carbon and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in agriculture. Request for Information on Deforestation. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Farm Bill. Land use. Winter oilseed crop insurance. Issues related to vegetable oil processing and refining.
Biofuels: Activities relating to the tax credit provisions for biofuels. Corporate Tax Reform: Legislative activities relating to corporate tax policy, Treasury Regulations. H.R.5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, specifically provisions relating to renewable fuel tax credits.
Food Safety: Regulations. Dietary guidelines. GRAS regulatory process. Food ingredient safety. Issues related to school nutrition.
CFTC actions, margin requirements, and financial market regulations. Commodity Exchange Act Reauthorization.
Waterways and Ports: infrastructure funding, infrastructure needs. Rail: Regulatory and legislative activities relating to railroad oversight. Issues related to Wilson Lock. Energy and Water FY 25 Appropriation. CRISI grant funding. Railroad transportation technology.