Letter Urging USDA to Include Biofuels in COVID-19 Economic Relief
April 9, 2020
Given the impact the economic downturn has had on all biofuel technologies, we request that USDA ensures all advanced and cellulosic biofuels are eligible to receive assistance from the additional funds provided to the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Stabilization (CARES) Act.
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Given the impact the economic downturn has had on all biofuel technologies, we request that USDA ensures all advanced and cellulosic biofuels are eligible to receive assistance from the additional funds provided to the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Stabilization (CARES) Act.