A Michigan farmer and leader from the corn growing industry recently addressed representatives from the Internal Revenue Service to advocate for a seamless implementation of a new aviation fuel incentive.
Matt Frostic, a representative for the National Corn Growers Association, emphasized that the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit holds massive potential to serve as a vital, long-term catalyst for crop demand. However, he stressed that federal regulators must establish clear, dependable, and swift guidelines for this green energy transition to effectively integrate agricultural biofuels into the aviation sector.
To ensure the success of the program, the agricultural group requested that federal agencies adopt a standardized and scientifically sound model to calculate carbon emissions reductions, specifically recommending a framework updated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Additionally, Frostic argued that the final rules should accurately reflect and reward sustainable farming practices that are already widely used across the country. He noted that acknowledging these verified carbon-reduction efforts must be done in a practical manner that avoids distorting grain markets or disrupting typical planting choices.
A CLIMBING. FAST. delegation of business aviation professionals recently advocated on Capitol Hill for the SAF production credit.
