The National Biodiesel Board believes reinstatement of the $1/gallon biodiesel tax credit and issuing payments to producers instead of blenders will allow it to greatly boost production while eliminating most of the biodiesel that is now imported. Where Will U.S. Biodiesel Industry Get Feedstock if Tax Credit Shifted to Producers? The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) announced on 24 January that U.S. biodiesel production exceeded 1.8 billion gallons in 2016, up from 1.4 billion gallons in 2015. It indicated domestic demand for biodiesel and renewable diesel totaled 2.9 billion gallons, an increase of 40 percent. To meet that demand, U.S. imports of both rose 50 percent to over 1 billion gallons.One goal of the U.S. biodiesel industry is to...
The magpie goose (Anseranas semipalmata) is the sole living representative species of the family Anseranatidae. This waterbird is found in northern Australia and southern New Guinea.[2] The species is not truly migratory but it sometimes travels large distances to find food and water, especiall...
The common ostrich (Struthio camelus), or simply ostrich, is a species of flightless bird native to certain areas of Africa (and historically, Arabia) and is the largest living species of bird. The common ostrich is one of two extant species of ostriches, the only living members of the genus St...
A pika (/ˈpaɪkə, ˈpiːkə/ PY-kə, PEE-kə[3][4]) is a small, mountain-dwelling mammal native to Asia and North America. With short limbs, a very round body, an even coat of fur, and no external tail, they resemble their close relative the rabbit, but with short, rounded ears.[5] The large-eared pi...
Kolkwitzia amabilis /kɒlˈkwɪtsiə əˈmæbɪlɪs/,[2] commonly known as beauty bush, is a species of flowering plant in the family Caprifoliaceae. It is the sole species in genus Kolkwitzia.[1] It is a deciduous shrub grown as an ornamental plant. In China, where it originated, the plant is cal...
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Infrastructure investment due diligence
On behalf of a Canadian oilseed processer WPI's team provided market analysis, econometric modeling and financial due diligence in support of a $24 million-dollar investment in a Ukrainian crush plant. Consistent with WPI's findings, local production to supply the plant and the facility's output have expanded exponentially since the investment. WPI has conducted parallel work on behalf of U.S., South American and European clients, both private and public, in the agri-food space.