Carbon Intensity Q & A | January 21, 2025 l CI Chit Chat Episode 53
In the 53rd episode of CI Chit Chat, Continuum Ag's CEO Mitchell Hora shares his thoughts on the 45ZCF-GREET Model and USDA Feedstock Rule guidance released on January 15, 2025 and answers your submitted questions.
Check out the Table of Contents below for details of what you can find in this episode.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
0:00 Introduction
1:19 10 Key takeaways from the recent 45Z Rules Guidance
1:22 45Z is not dead
3:15 Using the 45ZCF-GREET Model for measuring Carbon Intensity (CI)
5:05 New Feedstock Calculator
8:10 Biofuel Feedstock report
9:39 Mass-balance
11:17 Livestock will be hurting with new guidance under 45Z
12:05 Biofuel plants need to lock in their supply of low CI grain
14:13 Farmers know and understand your data
15:22 Recap of key takeaways of the new 45Z guidance
17:02 Difference in the credits between winter till and spring termination
17:46 Elevators & mass balance
20:16 Which ethanol plants are participating in 45Z
23:25 What is included in the GREET Model?
23:50 Is there guidelines for how cover crop is applied?
24:27 How is the cost share going to be allocated with landlords?
26:18 How Yield is calculated in 45Z
28:54 Continuum Ag CEO Mitchell Hora appointed to USDA Council
32:38 Conclusion & Final Thoughts
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