biofuels industry

A new discussion is drawing attention to the convergence of synthetic biology and bioprocess engineering, two fields that together promise to make the design and industrial-scale production of biological systems far more efficient. Commenters in the scientific community are weighing how engineered organisms can be reliably manufactured at scale, a key step for medicines, biofuels and sustainable materials.

US lawmakers and agriculture industry watchers are turning their attention to a busy week in Washington, with farm bill politics at the center of debate. Agri-Pulse reports that the fuel outlook, including ethanol and biofuel policy, and the trade outlook for US agricultural exports are also in focus as negotiators weigh next steps on the long-stalled farm bill.