Carbon Intensity Q & A | March 19, 2024 l CI Chit Chat Episode 17
In the 17th episode of CI Chit Chat, Continuum Ag's CEO Mitchell Hora provides an update on Carbon Intensity, gives clarification on the 45Z tax credits and the premiums that farmers can earn for their low-carbon grain, farmers, and ethanol plant relationships, and answers questions regarding CI Scores and the 45Z tax credit.
For a detailed description of what you can find in this episode, check out the Table of Contents below.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
0:00 Introduction
1:28 Carbon Intensity
2:49 Biofuel Industry & Tax Credit Updates
4:14 Billion Bushel Challenge
4:44 Carbon Intensity Tax Credit/Premium Clarification
15:02 Do soybeans count towards the 45Z tax credit?
16:17 What if some loads of grain go straight to the ethanol plant?
17:57 Do you need to store grain until 2025?
19:37 Are there any ethanol plants that are starting to turn to SAF?
24:27 Do ethanol plants need to buy low-carbon corn to get the tax credit?
26:08 How long does it take to get a CI score from your land?
27:28 Has Congress passed a bill to fund 45Z or 40B? Which bills do that?
28:43 If U.S. farmers get penalized for indirect land use change, why aren’t Brazilian farmers getting penalized for deforesting the Amazon?
32:31 Will an ethanol company still be eligible for these tax credits for non - CI scored corn?
34:00 Conclusion
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