(Intrado/EIN News/Globe Newswire) The worldwide kenaf seed oil market is set to expand from US$ 228 million in 2023 to US$ 412.5 million by 2033. Overall, kenaf seed oil sales will surge at 6.1% CAGR between 2023 and 2033.
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(Global Hemp Association) … “Biofuel” is an umbrella term for a number of different types of energy produced from biomass. The main fuels are biodiesel, bioethanol, renewable diesel, sustainable aviation
(DBFZ) The hemp industry has developed into a strongly growing economic sector due to new political framework conditions and innovative product fields. Against the backdrop of dwindling resources, the processing of
(Global Cannabis Applications Corporation/The Newswire) Global Compliance Applications Corp. (“GCAC” or the “Company”) (CSE:APP), (FSE:2FA), (OTC:FUAPF), announces a strategic partnership with ThingBlu Inc., a Washington state-based business with a SaaS agriculture business intelligence solution and B&M Products
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) News has arrived from Washington that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing up to $2.8 billion in 70 projects under the first pool of the Partnerships
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … Toulouse remains a busy center for biotechnology, in the south, and the rise of sustainable aviation fuels is not hurt one little bit from
Maryland Agricultural and Environmental Law Conference — October 28, 2022 — Annapolis, MD and ONLINE

The annual Agricultural and Environmental Law Conference is a unique gathering of agricultural professionals, attorneys, educators, environmentalists, farmers, policymakers, and students to discuss the complex intersection of environmental regulation and
(Atlantic Biomass and Bionoid) In a surprise announcement at the annual Advisory Board Meeting of the Maryland Energy Innovation Institute (MEI2), Phase I MEI2 grant recipient Atlantic Biomass, LLC signed
by Alyssa Sporrer (Freight Waves) Company putting the ‘trash can into the circular economy,’ Carbotura director says. — Imagine if overflowing landfills could turn 100% of their waste into sellable, useful
by Nicole Gauthier (University of Kentucky) The videos in this series were generated for the University of Kentucky 2020 Virtual Hemp Field Day, which was held on December 8 &9 9,
Global Hemp Association Discussion on Hemp to Biofuel and Bioproducts System — June 9, 2022 — ONLINE

Join a discussion about the new Atlantic Biomass hemp to biofuel system that could reduce income risks for growers entering the fast growing hemp industry hosted online by the Global
by Peeping Tom (Kaieteur News – In 2009, there was a pushback against plans, by then President Bharrat Jagdeo, to use agricultural lands for the cultivation of crops for biofuels.
by Paul Michael Keichel (Mail & Guardian) We are finally gathering momentum towards a regulated cannabis industry in South Africa. But much of the narrative tunnel-visions on the so-called recreational or
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) The bioeconomy is up and roaring with lion burgers and tiger tacos, but don’t worry, no animals are actually killed for the exotic meat. It’s
(Atlantic Biomass) Atlantic Biomass, LLC has announced results of their Phase I Maryland Energy Innovation Institute Scale-Up project to verify the use of residual hemp biomass for the production of
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) Rebuilding in a more sustainable way is top of mind for this week’s Top 8 Innovations. From a composite reinforcing material made of hemp stalk
(Global Hemp Association) Joanne serves as Executive Director of Advanced Biofuels USA, a nonprofit educational organization, which she co-founded in 2008, dedicated to promoting understanding, development and use of advanced
by Julia Bayly (Bangor Daily News) … The 2018 farm bill may have legalized hemp production, but it’s going to take language in the 2023 farm bill to remove lingering red tape regulating

Now in its 8th year, NoCo Hemp Expo, produced by the Colorado Hemp Company, is the world’s most comprehensive hemp exposition and trade show. NoCo has been built upon the
Global Hemp Association is proud to present the WAFBA Awards of Excellence at NoCo8. We recognize the accomplishments and hard work of so many people within the hemp industry. Those
by Will Thurmond (Emerging Markets) Renewable Diesel & Sustainable Aviation Fuels 2030, Vol 2. (249 pages, September 2021) provides a detailed analysis and outlook for low-carbon feedstock availability, and a
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Is hemp grain the next sustainable source of plant based protein and healthy lipids? What are the latest hemp varieties in the product pipeline? How
(Global Hemp Association) Join Mandi Kerr and Vincent James on Wednesday morning’s episode of Moving ^HEMP Forward. Vincent James is the Chief Technology Officer for Community BioRefineries LLC and Director its
(Bioenergy Insight) Innovative biomass projects across the UK can now bid for a share of £26 million (€30.4 million) in government funding. Biomass, which is backed by the independent Climate
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) France is claiming the world’s first carbon-negative building, thanks in large part to the carbon-sequestering power of hemp. The 4,000 square foot sports hall was
by Bob Kozak (Atlantic Biomass/Advanced Biofuels USA/Biofuels Digest) As we enjoy this contemplative, introspective, thanks giving time of year, it’s time to think what can be done to revive a stagnant
(Terravesta) Support for UK bioenergy is gathering pace. On Energy Day at COP26, the government issued a Biomass Policy Statement (BPS) which recognises the role bioenergy plays in delivering both global and
by Sergey Nuzhdin, Kristen Davis, Meredith Brooks, Ann Carpenter, Pierre Wensel, and Cindy Wilcox, (Cluster for Sustainable Seaweed Solutions (CS3)/Biofuels Digest) .. (A) similar marine “Blue Revolution” is the potential key
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today an investment of more than $146 million in sustainable agricultural research projects aimed at improving a robust,
by Robert Kozak (Atlantic Biomass/Advanced Biofuels USA) This is a presentation that was part of a seminar program at Hood College for the students, faculty, and friends of their biology department.
by Daehwan Kim, Chang Geun Yoo, Jurgen Schwarz, Sadanand Dhekney, Robert Kozak, Craig Laufer, Drew Ferrier, Skylar Mackay, Madyson Ashcraft, Richard Williams and Sinyeon Kime (RSC Advances) Hemp wastes (stems
(U.K. Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy and Lord Callanan) 24 projects receive government funding of up to £200,000 to increase UK production of biomass that can be used
(Emerging Markets Online) New study! Renewable Diesel & Sustainable Aviation Fuels 2030, Vol 2. (249 pages, August 2021) focuses on low-carbon feedstock availability, technology pathways for low carbon renewable diesel, and
(North America Climate Smart Agriculture Alliance) Thirty lawmakers from both houses of Congress have written a letter urging House and Senate leadership to support an historic, long-term investment in farmers, ranchers
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … New West Genetics recognized that the 2014 and 2018 U.S. Farm Bills provided an opportunity to create a new leading row crop from hemp. Different
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) For the US agricultural community, having a field day gives farmers and others in the agricultural products value chain the opportunity not only for

A series of in-person tours to showcase the various stages of different varieties of hemp included in the UMES hemp variety screening trial. About this event: These are safe events!

The International Hemp Summit 2021 is focusing on latest trends in HEMP innovation. This conference will showcase industry experts, academics and entrepreneurs involved in Hemp cultivation, research and commercial enterprise.
by Jess Shankelman and Akshat Rathi (Bloomberg) Two titans of finance are working with hundreds of executives and scientists to set up a global trade in carbon offsets. It’s messy,
(Global Hemp Association) Ahmed Shuja, Founder at Ecosce Inc Dr. Shuja posses an unusual mixture of deep scientific background and executive leadership necessary to develop the technology and business offerings
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) In celebration of Earth Day today, let’s look at what can be done to help stop climate change and bring about a better bioeconomy. This
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) … What is the overall demand and market like? What about feedstock innovations? Are there clear technology winners? In today’s Digest, some new facilities,
(University of Hohenheim (Google translation)) European project with the participation of the University of Hohenheim researches how unprofitable fields with renewable raw materials can be used sustainably and with added value
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) .. This week it’s Aquaman’s Jason Momoa who is supporting a biobased economy with his support of algae-based sneakers. And if you thought no one
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) … From California’s Creo becoming the first company to achieve demo scale production of rare cannabinoid CBGA in partnership with Genomatica, to Amyris’s expansion of
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) … One metric ton of hemp sequesters 1.5 metric tons of carbon dioxide, it matures in as little as 100 days, requires less water
by Art Cullen (Storm Lake Times/New York Times) … Few took carbon sequestration seriously during his previous tenure, a time when “resilient agriculture” had not yet entered the vernacular. But
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) If you missed last week’s DigestConnect, have no fear, check out the Whitefox slide guide here! Whitefox CTO Stephan Blum, advisor Bill Lee, Process Engineer Virginia
by Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq. (Lee Enterprises Consulting/Biofuels Digest) The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill) removed hemp from the Controlled Substances Act, authorized the production of hemp
by David F. Peterson (Lee Enterprises Consulting/Biofuels Digest) … The goal of managing any biomass feedstock is to reduce variability, increase operating efficiency and improve profitability. It may be difficult
by David F. Peterson (Lee Enterprises Consulting/Biofuels Digest) This is the first article in a two-part series addressing the challenges of implementing and scaling up hemp production from a biomass management
by Susan P. Rupp (Lee Enterprises Consulting/Biofuels Digest) Because of the challenges of registering it (hemp) as an agricultural crop, federal agencies have not yet provided clear direction on the use
by Susan Rupp (Land & Natural Resource Section at Lee Enterprises Consulting/Biofuels Digest) … However, producers continue to face challenges in production and marketing of products because of constantly morphing
by Martin Wahl (Lee Enterprises Consulting/Biofuels Digest) This is the first in a series of articles being prepared by Lee Enterprises Consulting experts addressing opportunities and concerns for the growing hemp
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) Things are heating up with Aemetis now producing dairy digester biogas from the first two dairies in a 17 dairy digester biogas project that will
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) If you missed Amyris COO Eduardo Alvarez and Sr. VP, R&D Sunil Chandran at last week’s DigestConnect webinar, then check out their slide guide where
(AgWeb) The stakes are high, business is tricky, but hemp still has a positive outlook for farmers interested in growing. The hemp industry is planting big roots in the world

A virtual industrial hemp conference sure to educate about the current status of the industry and the future outlook. Join us for the UMES Industrial Hemp Conference that will cover hemp
by Chuck Abbott (Successful Farming) … Trump administration could spend $50 billion — quadruple the cost of the auto industry
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) It’s all about food and lots of steak this week as we look at the
(Amyris) Amyris, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMRS), a leading synthetic biotechnology company in Clean Health and Beauty markets through its consumer brands, and
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Using science to deliver disruptive plant-based innovations, Calyxt launched their soybean go-to-market strategy this year and
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) “They seem to be serious,” said Atlantic Biomass’ Bob Kozak reflecting on a tour
(Biofuels Digest) Recorded presentations for your on-demand review and enjoyment. Just Pick and Click! On BioChannelTV RENEWABLE DIESEL & DME
by Katie Pratt (University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment) Dual-purpose industrial hemp cultivars show the best potential for
(Biofuels International) The BC Hemp Corporation has revealed it will be building a $2 billion (€1.8 billion) biofuel plant on
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Benson Hill, Yield10 and Marrone Bio are in the news this week with advances in their
(Maryland Energy Innovation Institute) The Maryland Energy Innovation Institute (MEI2) awarded the third round of their Energy Innovation Seed Grants to six
by Josh Boyce (Blackburn News) The Cellulosic Sugar Producers Co-operative (CSPC) has announced that it’s ceasing operations to mitigate ongoing expenses
by Cindy Chambers (Salisbury Business Journal) Dr. Jurgen Schwarz, chair of the Department of Agriculture, Food, and Resource Sciences and Dr.
by Noppadon Sathitsuksanoh (University of Louisville/Biofuels Diges) In Kentucky, Louisville scientists add value to solid wastes from the hemp product
(Carolina Opportunity Funds/PR Newswire) Inaugural Investment for IMPACT Carolina QOZ Fund — Carolina Opportunity Funds is pleased to announce that BioEconomy
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) … In California comes the hot news that Lygos, who you may know for their sugar
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) Celebrating 25 years, the Hawaii-based company that has built biodiesel plants across the U.S. and
by Mark Horowitz (Anonymous News) … Derek Kesek, the company’s founder, says that the hemp material that he made the
(Hemp, Inc./Globe Newswire) Hemp, Inc. (OTC PINK: HEMP), a global leader in the industrial hemp industry with bi-coastal processing centers, including the
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) For some, it’s holiday shopping season and now LEGO’s first bioplastic block set is an option!
(Linked Equipment/PR Newswire) Linked Equipment and Capna – Scalability Through Modularity — Linked Equipment and Capna Systems announce a joint
by Amy Mayer (High Plains Public Radio) …Lee Tesdell is all-in for reducing his carbon footprint. He began installing solar
(African News Agency/The Citizen) It accused the African National Congress-led provincial government of doing little to aid the company — The Democratic
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) While many are on vacation this time of year, the bioeconomy is not even close to
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … (W)e have the satisfying slides that will satiate your hunger for thoughts from renowned
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) As summer gets hotter, bioeconomy inventions and changes are getting hotter too. Here are the top
(CORDIS/Phy.Org) A study into the composition and processability of different biomass feedstocks has found sunflower seed husks and poplar wood slabs
by Terrie Schmidt-Crosby (The Odessa Record) The Odessa Public Development Authority, at its public meeting held Monday evening in the hospital’s
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Holland & Knight, a law firm based in Washington, D.C. and in the know of the
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) Hawaii-based Pacific Biodiesel has long prided itself on producing biodiesel from local resources within the petroleum-dependent
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The pace of bioeconomy invention and change continues at a frenetic pace. Here are the top
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Let’s turn to New Fortunes 2019 – our overview of what we believe will be the
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) … What was a nationwide celebration and peaceful demonstrations for environmental reform in the U.S. by
by Eillie Anzilotti (Fast Company) … Bob and Kelly King founded Pacific Biodiesel in Hawaii in 1995 in response to a concerning issue: the volume
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The pace of bioeconomy invention and change continues at a frenetic pace. … In today’s Digest, food
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The pace of bioeconomy invention and change continues at a frenetic pace. Here are the top
(Hempearth Group) … The Hemp Plane is a demonstration that Hemp can help to replace old outdated toxic non sustainable manufacturing
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The pace of bioeconomy invention and change continues at a frenetic pace. Here are the top
(Greenbelt Resources/Globe Newswire) Duckweed represents the third non-traditional crop feedstock tested with success — For the past several years, Greenbelt Resources Corporation (OTC: GRCO)
by Mo Barnes (RollingOut) The burgeoning business of cannabis and hemp cultivation may be able to save the Black farmer. Industrial
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The pace of bioeconomy invention and change continues at a frenetic pace. Here are the top
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The pace of bioeconomy invention and change continues at a frenetic pace. Here are the top
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Where is the industry right now?What are the 25 Key trends, how the industry is organizing,
(Web India) Commemorating India’s first hemp cultivation licence awarded to Indian Industrial Hemp Association (IIHA), the organisation on Monday announced an
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The pace of invention and change is just too strong, we’ve realized, to highlight annual or
by Tonya S. Grace (Kentucky New Era) Bill Northey talked ethanol and hemp while stopping in Christian County on his way
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) We eat it, we wear it, we burn it, we glue it, we live in it
by Lisa Weismann (Live5News) … The South Carolina Department of Agriculture will select 40 farmers to receive industrial hemp permits. These permits will
by Kristina Etter (Cannabis Tech) … Researchers at the University of Connecticut found the seeds from cannabis sativa, or industrial hemp, can

Specialists from all over the world will meet in order to exchange information regarding the latest developments in hemp applications
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) On April 12, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., introduced the Hemp Farming Act of 2018,
by Bruce Schreiner (Arkansas Online/Associated Press) Senate leader’s bill will take it off controlled substance list — The U.S. Senate’s top leader
TREATED sewage water is being used to irrigate paddocks of crops that can be used for biofuels in a trial
(4-Traders) Maximum permitted THC content in industrial hemp to be increased; Move to help drive growth in the hemp industry and regional
by Brian Goodall (First Garden City Consulting/Lee Enterprises Consulting/Biofuels Digest) … (I)n the case of microalgae the oil has to
by Eric Barker (ABC Rural) With about a megalitre of sewage flowing from the toilets of Cloncurry every day, the local
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) A mere “The Year in Rewind” as we sail into 2018? Not the good ship Digest!
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) … The Digest has you covered with 18 ways you can support a biobased
by Sarah Boden (WESA) The number of acres permitted to grow industrial hemp in Pennsylvania is going to increase 100-fold in
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Florida, former Dell executive Bruce Dietzen created a car made from hemp that runs on biofueland
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Nebraska, the governor has competition for the Republican primary election next year in a young
by Graham Abbott (Ganjapreneur) Shortly after the close of South Carolina’s legislative session earlier this month, Gov. Henry McMaster signed
by Dyani Lewis (The Guardian) Oilier plants, new processing technologies and multipurpose crops could put the biofuel industry back in
by Emily Gray Brosious (Extract) North Korea is reportedly producing hemp biofuel for military drones. North Korean authorities are instructing farmers to
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Florida, state legislators are looking to ease restrictions on industrial hemp research. According to
(Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture) Projects Mark Return of Hemp to PA following Gov. Wolf’s Signing of Act 92 — After
by Lauren Novak (The Advertiser/News.com.au) Growing and manufacturing hemp for industrial purposes, such as cosmetics, clothing or construction materials, will be
by Jeff Kulikowsky (MyTwinTiers.com) Morrisville partners with JD Farms in Eaton on industrial hemp pilot program — Hemp may not be
by Grace Schneider (Courier-Journal) After a recent boost in funding, the Conn Center for Renewable Energy Research at the University of Louisville
by Lenay Ruhl (Central Penn Business Journal) … State regulators announced last week an industrial hemp program that will allow
by Stephen T. Watson (The Buffalo News) A Clarence cigarette manufacturer says it has expanded its cannabis research program. The 22nd
by Sara LaJeunesse (Penn State News) On July 20, Gov. Tom Wolf signed a law allowing the Pennsylvania Department of
by Elizabeth Lang (Tico Times) Transforming hemp into the surfboard beneath your feet or the plane that takes you skyward:
(WXII) North Carolina lawmakers are pushing a proposal to authorize the cultivation of industrial hemp with the goal of allowing
(Algae Industry Magazine) Porelogix Ultrafiltration Systems, LLC and Algae.Tec, Ltd. have announced the successful implementation of an advanced ultrafiltration algae
by Duane Shimogawa (Pacific Business News) Hawaiian Electric Co. and Alexander & Baldwin Inc. may be working on a deal where
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) A mere “The Year in Rewind” as we reach the end of 2015? Not the
by Anna Simet (Biomass Magazine) AGCO is well-equipped to aid the first U.S. cellulosic ethanol plants in devising efficient and
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Fuels, chemicals, pathways, and microbes that could shake it all up … (H)ere are 8 Hot
(PureVision Technology Inc./Ethanol Producer Magazine) PureVision Technology Inc., a Colorado-based biorefinery developer, recently announced that it will scale up its
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Can you make ultra-performing diesel and jet fuels from essential oils found in hemp, a/k/a
by Don Davis (Daily Globe) Minnesota farmers want state leaders to help them expand to new markets. They are ready
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Bunnies, liposuction fat, Prince Charles’ leftover wine, day-old whale, the human poo bus, fire ants
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … We first started tracking hemp back in 2009, when a 43-acre biomass trial launched in
by Holly Jessen (Biomass Magazine) Edmonton, Alberta-based Syngar Technologies Inc. has announced two separate joint venture projects that will, together, help
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Edmonton, Alberta-based Syngar Technologies Inc. has announced two separate joint venture projects that will,
by John Davis (DomesticFuel.com) A crop that has had an undeserved stigma attached to it could now become a source for
by Johnny Green (The Weed Blog/The Joint Blog) Hawaii’s House Committee on Agriculture, and the state’s House Judiciary Committee, have both voted unanimously
by Thomas H. Clarke (The Daily Chronic) A bill that would establish a two-year hemp pilot program in Hawaii passed
by Janet Patton (Kentucky.com) Kentucky’s debate on hemp so far has centered on the marijuana question and the market