US Agriculture Dept. Gives $3.5M for Wisconsin Biofuels Access

TL/DR - The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is awarding $3,512,180 in grants to increase the availability of domestic biofuels and provide cleaner, more affordable fuel options. The grants, from the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP) and funded by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, will be used by the Bulk…

Federal oil and gas lease sales resume in Montana

TL/DR - After a nearly two-year hiatus, federal oil and gas lease sales are returning to Montana due to the new regulations of the Inflation Reduction Act. Under the new system, oil and gas companies must pay upfront to nominate lands for leasing, according to Aaron Weiss, director of the Center for Western Priorities. Despite the recent…