Biodiesel
The RFS Set 2 rule is projected to increase net farm income by $4 billion and create a $31 billion market for corn and soybean oil while supporting 100,000 new rural jobs.
Steve Censky, CEO of the American Soybean Association says, “China imports more soybeans than the rest of the world combined and so you can’t make up the loss of the China market by gaining a little bit here or there.”
The agency is acting on a backlog of more than 175-petitions from 38-small refineries dating all the way back to 2016.
The tax credit unlocks new value in your grain. But the ticket to entry is getting on-farm data ready to share
The Office of Management and Budget is currently holding stakeholder meetings on the mandated biofuels blending levels. However, EPA is also considering the backlog of Small Refinery Exemptions.
Ford began phasing out its flex fuel engine options starting with 2024 model year F Series trucks. Missouri farmers are asking the auto giant to reverse that decision and get back on board with ethanol.
The senior senator from Iowa wants E15 approved for year-round use, fair and tariff-free trade, plus more action and a lot less talk regarding tax cuts and budget reconciliation efforts in the Senate.
Steady investment in ‘green’ biofuels has promised new market demand for farmers and ethanol producers, but will that continue in 2025?
What you need to know about the 40A biofuels tax credit, 40B sustainable aviation fuel credit and 45Z clean fuel production credit.
The Farmer First Fuel Incentives Act has been introduced in both the Senate and the House. A bipartisan group of lawmakers has proposed extending the 45Z tax credit through 2034.
Three tips if you’re considering regenerative practices and have the ability to deliver your crops to a biofuels plant.
“ARA is pleased to hear the announcement from the Biden Administration firmly establishing a role for agriculture in the future of sustainable fuels,” says Daren Coppock.
The agency says exports picked up steam this year in countries such as Canada, India and Japan and that the new Regional Agricultural Promotion Program will keep the wheels of progress turning in 2024.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.”
“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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Public policy to reduce carbon emissions is fueling demand for bio-based fuels.
Interest in renewable fuels burns bright and farmers will have some acreage decisions to make as production ramps up.