U.S. Rep. Angie Craig Slams Biden Administration’s Decision to Narrow Biofuel Participation in Sustainable Aviation Fuel Market

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, following the Biden Administration’s announcement on the 40B Tax Credit for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), U.S. Representative Angie Craig released the following statement:

“The new and emerging SAF market offers tremendous growth opportunities for Minnesota’s farmers and biofuel producers, including the ones in my district – farmers the Administration has committed to supporting. Today’s guidelines do the opposite – in fact, this announcement will significantly hinder farmers and producers' ability to participate in the SAF market.

“These guidelines fail to support the Minnesota farmers I represent, and they stifle the emerging SAF industry that creates a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for airlines to meet their carbon reduction goals.

“I urge the Biden Administration to rework these guidelines to make sure they support the ag communities that work so hard to feed and fuel our nation.”

Rep. Craig has long advocated for the inclusion of biofuels production in the SAF market. Earlier this year, she led a bipartisan, bicameral push to urge the Biden Administration to ensure biofuels are appropriately utilized in efforts to decarbonize the aviation industry.

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