Farm to Fly Act reintroduced in US
Congresspersons from across the states (including both Democrats as well as Republicans) reintroduced the Farm to Fly Act with the goal of supporting sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production through domestic agriculture resources.
“The Farm to Fly Act will provide access to new markets for our nation’s farmers, drive rural economic development, and strengthen our domestic energy resources,” said Congressman Max Miller.
“I’m grateful for the close collaboration between my colleagues, Ohio and American agricultural producers, and the aviation industry. I look forward to seeing this through to lift American farmers to new heights and strengthen our nation’s energy supply.”
The Act was adopted within the 2024 House Agriculture Committee Farm Bill.
The bill would ensure the development of SAF within existing US Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, allow for greater collaboration, and ensure USDA’s SAF definitions reflect eligibility for American agricultural crops.
Specifically, the Act would clarify eligibility for SAF within current US Department of Agriculture Bio-Energy Programs expanding markets for American agricultural crops through aviation bioenergy. In addition, the Act would also provide for greater collaboration for aviation biofuels throughout US Department of Agriculture agency mission areas, increasing private sector partnerships. The Act also aims to affirm a common definition of SAF for USDA purposes, as widely supported by industry and congressional leaders to enable US crops to most effectively contribute to aviation renewable fuels.
The bill was co-signed by US Representatives Mike Flood (R-NE), Brad Finstad (R-MN), Nikki Budzinski (D-IL), Claudia Tenney (R-NY), Tracey Mann (R-KS), Mike Bost (R-IL), Don Bacon (R-NE), Randy Feenstra (R-IA), Dusty Johnson (R-SD), Mark Alford (R-MO), Eric Sorensen (D-IL), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA), and Michelle Fischbach (R-MN) as original cosponsors.
Industry coalitions and associations including SAF Coalition, Airlines for America, American Carbon Alliance, Renewable Fuels Association and Gevo also lent their support to the bill.
The full text of the act can be read here.
The reintroduction of the Act comes at a time when the US SAF credits are facing various delay in the new Trump administration. Read more about them here.