ATLANTA — Georgia agriculture and forestry producers and the business community have teamed up to create the Georgia Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Coalition, to position the state as a national leader in sustainable aviation fuel research and production. Founding organizations include the Metro Atlanta Chamber, Georgia Farm Bureau, Georgia Forestry Association, and Delta Air Lines. …While SAF currently represents a small share of global fuel supply, demand is rising quickly across global markets as production scales and interest from airlines and customers continues to accelerate. …The coalition’s launch builds on the momentum of Georgia’s Keep Georgia Forested Act, which encourages investment in forestry manufacturing, including the production of biofuels from Georgia-based feedstocks. …The coalition’s immediate priorities are: recruiting SAF and biofuels facilities to Georgia, connecting university research to industry needs, and building the supply chain that links Georgia’s forests and farms to aviation customers.
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