Advancing Sustainable Aviation: Lawmakers reintroduced the Farm To Fly Act

“It sets a common definition for sustainable aviation fuel”

Lawmakers are reintroducing legislation to advance the development of sustainable aviation fuel.

CEO of the American CArbon Alliance, Tom Buis spoke with RFD-TV’s own Tammi Arender on what the Farm To Fly Act entails, the opportunities it poses for producers, and possible hurdles that will arise.

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