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Majority of U.S. Renewable Diesel is Consumed by California

Renewable diesel consumption in the U.S. hit 28 million barrels in 2021, according to the Energy Information Administration. California burned up 99% of that consumption rate.

EPA Details its Reason for Denying 26 Small Refinery Exemption Requests
EPA Details its Reason for Denying 26 Small Refinery Exemption Requests

Under the Clean Air Act, those affected by this decision have the right to request a judicial review with the US Court of Appeals within 60 days of the notice's Federal Register publication.

Renewable Fuel Standard Slammed by Biofuel Industry
Renewable Fuel Standard Slammed by Biofuel Industry

EPA released biofuel blending obligations under the Renewable Fuel Standard on Tuesday. While EPA says the decision will reduce reliance on oil imports, some biofuel industry leaders do not approve.

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New Fuel Act Could Pump More Biofuels into the Jet Market

The White House set a goal of producing 3 billion gal. of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by 2030. Senators say outdated climate data is keeping producers from reaching the finish line, but a new bill could change that.

Big Oil is Teaming Up With Big Ag, And it Could Turn Cover Crops Into the New Cash Crop for Farmers
Big Oil is Teaming Up With Big Ag, And it Could Turn Cover Crops Into the New Cash Crop for Farmers

Renewable diesel is revving up interest from both agriculture and the oil industry, and now oil and agriculture companies are teaming up to find additional crop sources to fuel the growing demand.

Vilsack Focuses on Farm Bill Possibilities with National Sustainable Ag Coalition
Vilsack Focuses on Farm Bill Possibilities with National Sustainable Ag Coalition

Vilsack said USDA believes there are more options for farmers other than “get big or get out. There’s got to be a system in which the many and most have a fair shot.”

DOE Cuts $118 Million Check to Biofuels Projects
DOE Cuts $118 Million Check to Biofuels Projects

“The funds awarded today by the DOE will undoubtedly accelerate the innovations taking place at U.S. ethanol plants, opening new opportunities for low-cost, low-carbon energy,” says Growth Energy's Emily Skor.

Renewable Fuel's Big Week: EPA's RFS Proposal And Year-Round E15 Legislation
Renewable Fuel's Big Week: EPA's RFS Proposal And Year-Round E15 Legislation

Proposed renewable fuel volume targets, electric vehicle's seat at the RFS table and year-round E15 odds: Here's everything you need to know about renewable fuel's big week on The Hill.

EPA's Small Refinery Exemption Data Under Fire by U.S. Accountability Office
EPA's Small Refinery Exemption Data Under Fire by U.S. Accountability Office

The GAO study released on Thursday found small oil refineries pay more than larger competitors to fulfill their blending obligations, showing EPA's reason to deny refinery exemption petitions is inaccurate.

This Researcher Looks to Uncover Renewable Diesel Source in Unique Place
This Researcher Looks to Uncover Renewable Diesel Source in Unique Place

A team of researchers is working to introduce genes that increase the genetic diversity of the plant and allow it to produce higher levels of oil, which could then be introduced in crops that don’t produce oil today.

$100 Million Grant to Renewable Fuels Will Bring ‘New Wave of Growth’
$100 Million Grant to Renewable Fuels Will Bring ‘New Wave of Growth’

These funds—separate from the $500 million recently enacted through the Inflation Reduction Act—will be used for facility installation, retrofitting and pump upgrades, along with new equipment and buildings.

What's Ag's Stake in the Senate-Passed Inflation Reduction Act?
What's Ag's Stake in the Senate-Passed Inflation Reduction Act?

The reconciliation bill is heading to the House on Friday with many provisions on ag. Here's what producers need to know about the Inflation Reduction Act.

Renewable Fuels: How and When Farmers Will Decide Their Acres
Renewable Fuels: How and When Farmers Will Decide Their Acres

Interest in renewable fuels burns bright and farmers will have some acreage decisions to make as production ramps up.

Fuel the Crush: Renewable Diesel Pumps Up Soybean Demand
Fuel the Crush: Renewable Diesel Pumps Up Soybean Demand

Public policy to reduce carbon emissions is fueling demand for bio-based fuels.

Are Premium Diesel Fuels Worth The Cost? Part 2
Are Premium Diesel Fuels Worth The Cost? Part 2

Akthar Hussain of CHS Refined Fuels Marketing talks about different kinds of diesel fuels and whether the premium fuels are really worth there cost and will show you an ROI in your investment.

Are Premium Diesel Fuels Worth The Cost? Part 1
Are Premium Diesel Fuels Worth The Cost? Part 1

Are you good at knowing the different kinds of diesel fuels, for on and off road use? In today’s show I’m talking with an expert about the differences in diesel and the reason why they have been constantly changing.