URGENT ACTION REQUIRED ON BILL C-234

Jan 30, 2024

We face a critical moment with Bill C-234. Recent developments indicate that the Bloc Quebecois is leaning towards supporting the Senate’s amendments, which would significantly limit the bill’s scope to a three-year exemption only for grain drying, irrigation, and feed preparation. This change adversely impacts other essential operations, especially for greenhouse growers.

To ensure our voices are heard, we urge all members, particularly those in Quebec or with a strong presence in Bloc Quebecois-represented areas, to take immediate action:

Inform Your Board and Members: Make sure everyone in your organization is aware of these developments and the impact on our sector.
Direct Communication with Bloc Leadership: We need to send letters (preferably in French) to key Bloc Quebecois leaders, urging them to support the original form of Bill C-234 as passed by the House in March. Contact:
- Yves Perron, Ag Critic: Yves.Perron@parl.gc.ca
- Yves-Francois Blanchet, Leader: Yves-Francois.Blanchet@parl.gc.ca
- Alain Therrien, House Leader: Alain.Therrien@parl.gc.ca
- Claude DeBellefeuille, Whip: Claude.DeBellefeuille@parl.gc.ca
Personal Outreach: If you live or work in Bloc Quebecois riding, contact your MP and tell them why the amendments must not pass.

Source : FVCG

Video: Understanding the Basics of the Renewable Fuel Standard

On Friday, April 24, 2026, from 12 noon–1:00 ET, the Penn State Center for Agricultural and Shale Law, alongside the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s (PDA) Agricultural Business Development Center (ABDC), presented this webinar in the Understanding Agricultural Law Educational Series, a course designed to develop subject matter literacy and competence on fundamental issues of agricultural law for attorneys and business advisors who work with or represent agricultural or rural clients but may not necessarily specialize in agricultural law:

“Understanding the Basics of the Renewable Fuel Standard”

The Clean Air Act’s Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program requires transportation fuel sold in the United States to contain a minimum volume of renewable fuels such as ethanol, biodiesel, or advanced biofuels. Established by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and later expanded by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, the RFS is implemented by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in collaboration with the Department of Energy and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

This webinar provides an overview of the legal authority and structure for the RFS program and explain how it works, including the program’s system of Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) and categories of renewable fuels. Additionally, this webinar addresses EPA annual volume requirement rulemaking and associated recent legal issues.