July 1, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Plant Based Products Council, which represents companies and stakeholders at the forefront of innovation in the ag bioeconomy, released a statement expressing disappointment about the BioPreferred Program being removed from the .

“While we appreciate Congress’s continued support for agricultural producers, we’re deeply concerned about the uncertainty facing USDA’s BioPreferred Program,” said James Glueck, Executive Director of the Plant Based Products Council. “For more than two decades, this bipartisan program has successfully driven American manufacturing job creation while strengthening markets for farm commodities. At a time when rural communities need economic opportunity Read More >

June 3, 2025

Washington, D.C. – The Plant Based Products Council (PBPC) is pleased to announce the addition of Ameya Khanapurkar as its new Project and Policy Coordinator. In this role, Khanapurkar will support a variety of efforts, including membership recruitment and engagement.

“Ameya is a welcome addition to the PBPC staff, and I’m excited to add him to our exceptional team,” said PBPC Executive Director James Glueck. “Our members are the foundation of the work we do at PBPC, and Ameya’s work to ensure we are meeting the needs of the growing ag bioeconomy will be critical to Read More >

May 14, 2025

Washington, D.C. – The Plant Based Products Council (PBPC) is pleased to announce the addition of Sydney Van de Meulebroecke as its new Manager of Bioproducts Policy. In this role, Van de Meulebroecke will support the advancement of PBPC’s federal policy agenda, bringing valuable expertise in sustainability, regulatory affairs, and stakeholder engagement to PBPC’s growing advocacy efforts. She will work closely with PBPC members to address policy challenges and promote the growth of the plant-based products industry.

“Sydney brings a strong track record at the intersection of sustainability, policy, and industry,” said PBPC Executive Director James Read More >

May 9, 2025

Washington, D.C. — This week, the Plant Based Products Council (PBPC) brought together its diverse membership — including American farmers, entrepreneurs, manufacturers, and consumer-facing brands — in Washington, D.C. for its 2025 Member Meeting and Fly-In. The multi-day event served as a platform for advancing bipartisan policies that will strengthen the agriculture-based bioeconomy and expand the role of U.S. biomanufacturing in driving sustainable economic growth.

“The United States is at a pivotal moment to lead the global shift toward biomanufacturing, where agricultural innovation meets industrial resilience,” said PBPC Executive Director James Glueck. “With thoughtful federal policy, Read More >

May 7, 2025

Washington, D.C. — The Plant Based Products Council (PBPC) applauds the bipartisan reintroduction of the . This critical piece of legislation, led by Reps. Zach Nunn (R-IA) and Nikki Budzinski (D-IL) represents a forward-thinking commitment to strengthening America’s biobased economy and rural communities.

“We’re at a pivotal moment for the American bioeconomy, and the provides the critical tools this sector needs to scale up production of homegrown, plant-based solutions,” said James Glueck, Executive Director of PBPC. “We are grateful to ag bioeconomy champions on Capitol Hill for their strategic vision to introduce bipartisan legislation that Read More >

April 10, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following the landmark report from the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB) and ahead of a day-long event in Washington marking the report’s release, champions of agricultural innovation released statements hailing the report’s recommendations and pledging partnership to pursue the Commission’s goals.

The report – Charting the Future of Biotechnology: An Action Plan for American Security and Prosperity –  underscores the need for urgent action to prevent the American biotechnology sector from lagging behind foreign competitors, including China. NSCEB lays out six pillars for action and 49 recommendations to help achieve that goal, Read More >

March 18, 2025

Washington, D.C.–Today, 36 food and agriculture groups released the ninth annual Feeding the Economy report, a farm-to-fork study of the entire agricultural supply chain. The report analyzes the robust direct and indirect economic contributions of one of America’s most essential industries to U.S. jobs, wages, economic output, and taxes.

The 2025 report confirms the agriculture industry is at the heart of the U.S. economy, generating more than $9.5 trillion in economic value, which amounts to 18.7% of the overall national economy.

“The American ag bioeconomy is just one component of the growing food and agriculture industry Read More >

February 13, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Plant Based Products Council Executive Director James Glueck released the following statement following the bipartisan Senate vote to confirm Brooke Rollins as the 33rd Secretary of Agriculture.

“The plant-based products industry has a great history of partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and PBPC is enthusiastic to see Brooke Rollins continue that tradition of support. Her bipartisan confirmation comes at a critical time for the ag bioeconomy as we advance solutions that provide markets for American farmers, increase domestic manufacturing and jobs in rural communities, and offer innovative options that meet Read More >