IL Corn Submits Comments on 45Z

Jul 29, 2024

The IL Corn Growers Association (ICGA) submitted comments to the United States Department of Agriculture in an effort to impact corn demand and future ethanol markets.

Illinois farmers have a role to play in helping U.S. ethanol plants capture the 45Z tax credit by lowering their carbon intensity (CI) score with low CI feedstocks like corn. ICGA comments will help ensure farmers are best positioned to receive some of that value regardless of location to an ethanol plant and with as much flexibility at the farm gate as possible.

Following the release of the 40B Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) tax credit in April, the USDA asked for industry input when crafting conservation guidelines for the next IRA credit. The 45Z tax credit will give sustainable aviation fuel producers an incentive for products with carbon intensity (CI) scores reduced by 50%.

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Video: Air Command Section Control for Pro-Force Spreaders

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