Congress recently provided $500 million to continue funding USDA's successful Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program. The program has already matched more than $32 million in private investments to support consumer access to more than 1.1 billion gallons of biodiesel in communities from Hawaii to Maine. 

USDA has committed to enrolling new applicants on a quarterly basis, now through September 2024, to disperse the remaining funds for matching grants. From these funds, 5% will be dedicated to home heating oil infrastructure, and 20% will be set aside for terminals and distribution facilities – benefiting the biodiesel industry. 

Please encourage all Representatives and Senators to maintain support and preserve the funding for this successful program.