The U.S. is on track to surpass five billion gallons of bio and renewable diesel consumption for the first time, setting the industry up for future growth to benefit producers and consumers.
CEO of the Clean Fuels Alliance America, Donnell Rehagen spoke with RFD-TV’s own Tammi Arender on the importance of this milestone, market opportunities in 2025, and the ripple effects this will have on agriculture.
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USDA Rural Development Director for Kentucky, Travis Burton, joined us to discuss the Princeton facility (formerly Porter Road Meats), now backed by the USDA, and its role in expanding domestic meat processing capacity.