Biobased Products

Stay Informed on Biobased Products: Federal Register Monitoring

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The world is increasingly turning to sustainable solutions, and biobased products are at the forefront of this shift. For those vested in environmentally friendly innovations, staying updated on federal developments is crucial. This is particularly true for biobased products, which are integral not just to agriculture but also to a wide range of industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, and energy.

Why Biobased Products Matter

Biobased products are derived from plants and other renewable agricultural, marine, and forestry materials. They provide an alternative to conventional petroleum-derived products, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and contributing to a cleaner environment. As part of the federal government's push for sustainability, biobased products have received increased focus, exemplified by initiatives like the U.S. Department of Agriculture's BioPreferred Program.

Recent Trends and Regulatory Impacts

In recent years, there has been a swell of support for biobased products at the federal level. This support includes:

  • New funding opportunities: Grants and incentives are available for businesses looking to innovate or expand within the biobased sector.
  • Regulatory changes: New regulations may impact labeling, manufacturing processes, and imports/exports.
  • Environmental policies: Continued emphasis on reducing carbon footprints in production processes.

With these developments, farmers, biotechnology experts, environmental consultants, and procurement officers need to remain informed. Regulatory inaccuracies can lead to penalties, while missing out on available funding could mean losing competitive advantage.

Industries Benefiting from Monitoring

  1. Agriculture: Farmers and agricultural suppliers need to stay ahead of policy changes that may affect crop choices and farming practices.
  2. Manufacturing: Companies producing goods from biobased materials must keep abreast of new material sciences and regulatory requirements.
  3. Biotechnology: Researchers and biotech professionals need timely updates to inform R&D and align with federal priorities.
  4. Retail: Procurement officers must be informed about biobased product availability and related compliance requirements.

FedMonitor: Your Solution for Biobased Products Monitoring

Navigating the intricacies of federal regulations and opportunities for biobased products can be complex and time-consuming. FedMonitor offers an AI-powered solution that ensures you're always a step ahead.

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Latest Documents

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The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS or the Agency), an agency of the Rural Development (RD) mission area within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), is issuing a final rule to adopt changes from the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018...
Rule Dec 09, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking direct final action to address outdated maximum and minimum statutory civil monetary penalty amounts by adding language that refers readers to the up-to-date maximum and minimum statutory civil...
Rule Nov 08, 2024
The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS), Rural Housing Service (RHS), and Rural Utilities Services (RUS), agencies in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD) Mission area, are issuing a final rule to update RD...
Rule May 01, 2024
The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS or the Agency), an agency of the Rural Development (RD) mission area within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), is issuing a proposed rule with request for comments to adopt changes from the Agricul...
Proposed Rule Jan 24, 2024
The Rural Housing Service, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, and Rural Utilities Service, agencies in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Mission area, are issuing a final rule to implement the exclusion of certain...
Rule Jun 29, 2022
This final rule amends the regulations of several United States Department of Agriculture agencies to correct outdated citations to the Department's grants and agreements regulations.
Rule May 28, 2020
The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (Agency or RBS) published an interim rule in the Federal Register on February 11, 2011. Through this action, RBS finalizes the rule based on public comments and new program requirements established in the Agricu...
Rule Dec 27, 2019
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is amending the Guidelines for Designating Biobased Products for Federal Procurement (Guidelines) to add 30 sections that will designate the product categories within which biobased products would be afforded...
Rule Jul 05, 2019
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is proposing to amend the Guidelines for Designating Biobased Products for Federal Procurement (Guidelines) to add 30 sections that will designate the product categories within which biobased products would b...
Proposed Rule Sep 14, 2018
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is amending the Guidelines for Designating Biobased Products for Federal Procurement to add 12 sections that designate product categories within which biobased products will be afforded Federal procurement pr...
Rule Jul 10, 2018
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending by 30 days the deadline to submit comments on the proposed rule to designate 12 product categories for federal procurement, which was published on January 13, 2017 (82 FR 4206) under the authorit...
Proposed Rule Feb 21, 2017
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is proposing to amend the Guidelines for Designating Biobased Products for Federal Procurement (Guidelines) to add 12 sections that will designate 12 product categories composed of intermediate ingredient and...
Proposed Rule Jan 13, 2017
Rural Development, a mission area within the U.S. Department of Agriculture comprised of the Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS), Rural Housing Service (RHS), and Rural Utilities Service (RUS), hereafter referred to as the Agency, has unified an...
Rule Mar 02, 2016
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is amending its regulations concerning Guidelines for Designating Biobased Products for Federal Procurement to incorporate statutory changes to section 9002 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act (FSRI...
Rule Jun 15, 2015
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is amending its regulations concerning the Voluntary Labeling Program for Biobased Products, to incorporate statutory changes to section 9002 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act (the 2002 Farm Bill)...
Rule Jun 15, 2015
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is proposing to amend its regulations concerning guidelines for designating biobased products for Federal procurement, to incorporate statutory changes to section 9002 of the Farm Security and Rural Investmen...
Proposed Rule Oct 27, 2014
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is amending its regulations concerning Guidelines for Designating Biobased Products for Federal Procurement to incorporate statutory changes to section 9002 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act (FSRI...
Rule Aug 01, 2014
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is amending the Guidelines for Designating Biobased Products for Federal Procurement, to add eight sections to designate product categories within which biobased products will be afforded Federal procurement...
Rule Jun 11, 2013
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is amending the Guidelines for Designating Biobased Products for Federal Procurement, to add eight sections to designate product categories within which biobased products will be afforded Federal procurement...
Rule Apr 01, 2013
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is proposing to amend the Guidelines for Designating Biobased Products for Federal Procurement (Guidelines) to add eight sections that will designate the following product categories within which biobased pro...
Proposed Rule Dec 05, 2012
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