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BIO Urges Congress to Include Renewable Chemicals in Farm Bill Energy Title Programs
2013-05-03 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
BIO wrote leaders of House and Senate Agricultural Committees to urge reauthorization and mandatory funding of Farm Bill Energy Title programs and eligibility for renewable chemicals. Praising previous bipartisan support, BIO President and CEO Jim Greenwood said supporting these programs "will drive the development of a 21st Century bio-based economy, create high-quality rural jobs, spur economic growth, revive America’s manufacturing sector, and improve environmental health." This story is related to the following:Trade Associations
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BIO Shares U.S. Trade Representative's International Patent Concerns
2013-05-02 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
Following Office of U.S. Trade Representative's (USTR) release of Special 301 Report, BIO shared concern over weak IP enforcement efforts of foreign nations. Report details failings of India, China, Brazil, and Canada, among others, to provide adequate IP protection for biotechnology companies, or their adding of bureaucratic hurdles to patentability. Organization encouraged USTR, in recent Special 301 Submission, to perform out-of-cycle reviews of these countries' patent systems. This story is related to the following:Trade Associations
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Spring Equity Forum Speaker Bio
2013-04-30 20:26:01| PortlandOnline
Word Document, 639kbCategory: 2013 Spring Equity Forum
BIO Responds to House Energy & Commerce White Paper on Renewable Fuel Standard
2013-04-30 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
In letter addressing House Energy & Commerce Committee’s white paper, "Agricultural Sector Impacts," Brent Erickson wrote, "Congress established the RFS to encourage the use of existing biofuels and the development of advanced biofuels in order to reduce our reliance on the rising cost and price volatility of foreign oil. Therefore, it is crucial we maintain the RFS in order to spur on alternative energy production to stabilize and lower both energy and food costs." This story is related to the following:Green & CleanSearch for suppliers of:
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BIO Applauds MLP Parity Act; Thanks House and Senate Sponsors
2013-04-29 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
According to BIO President and CEO Jim Greenwood, Master Limited Partnership (MLP) Parity Act "will level the playing field between renewable fuels and fossil fuels in tax policy that shapes private investment decisions." Greenwood went on to commend inclusion of renewable chemicals, "for the first time establishing tax parity for this growing sector," and commented how this legislation will help drive employment and economic growth while reducing foreign oil dependence. This story is related to the following:Green & CleanSearch for suppliers of:
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