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National Sorghum Producers chairwoman says crop is vital to U.S. biofuel production

The chairwoman of National Sorghum Producers says the group will continue to promote sorghum as an option to help meet biofuels production goals.

Amy France says in terms of climate-friendly crops, sorghum ranks near the top.

“As we look at 45Z tax credits for the ethanol world and a lower carbon intensity score, sorghum already comes to the table with a lower CI score.”

She says ensuring that message is communicated to the next Trump administration will be crucial.

“There’s no question that it’s a good resource, a good thing for us to hang our hat on and I think the administration will pick up on that especially when we continue to have those sustainability conversations,” she says. “Nobody does it better than agriculture.”

The U.S. Treasury is expected to release guidance on 45Z tax credits by Jan. 1. France says if that doesn’t happen, the group is hoping for an extension of the biodiesel blenders tax credit.

“It just makes sense to have some guidelines laid out. Our farmers deserve that,” she says.

Brownfield interviewed France at the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Convention in Kansas City.

AUDIO: Amy France, National Sorghum Producers