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RFS Refinery Exemptions Could Hit Biodiesel Industry the Hardest

Biodiesel producers could be affected the most by new small refinery exemptions pending at the Environmental Protection Agency, based on an analysis of the extensive waiver action that took place under the previous Trump administration. The number of petitions for exemptions from the Renewable Fuel Standard has “risen dramatically in recent months,” with 139 pending […]

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USDA Predicts Soybean Oil Use For Biofuel Production Will Increase In 2025, 2026

The USDA on February 27, 2025, released its Grains and Oilseed Outlook for 2025, predicting a modest increase for 2025-2026 soybean production. Soybean oil prices are projected down slightly, and soybean oil use for biofuels is expected to increase. U.S. soybean suppliers are expected to increase less than 1% in 2025-2026 on higher beginning stocks

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EIA Maintains Forecasts for 2025, 2026 Renewable Diesel and SAF Production

The U.S. Energy Information Administration maintained its forecasts for 2025 and 2026 renewable diesel production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Feb. 11. The production outlook for other biofuels, including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), was also maintained. The EIA maintained its forecasts that renewable diesel production will average 230,000 barrels per day in 2025

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U.S. Treasury, Department of Agriculture Taking Comments on 45Z Guidance and Climate Smart Ag

On January 10, 2025, Treasury and IRS issued a notice of intent to propose rules on the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit, along with the table of carbon intensity scores and credit calculations. On January 30, 2025, the IRS published the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit notices 2025-10 and 2025-11 in the Internal Revenue Bulletin. Treasury is requesting comments on the notices

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Great Lakes Alliance for Sustainable Shipping Shares Goals

The Great Lakes Alliance for Sustainable Shipping (GLASS), a volunteer coalition focused on increasing sustainable shipping across the Great Lakes, is aligning priorities over the next year to help boost sustainability and increase biofuel demand. The Michigan Soybean Committee (MSC) launched the program after more than two years of work to engage and bring together partners.

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Biomass-Based Diesel Demand Destruction 2.0?

A farmdoc daily article last week (February 5, 2025) examined the possible impact of reductions in the conventional mandate under the U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) on the demand for ethanol in the physical market.  A previous episode with small refinery exemptions (SREs) in the first Trump Administration provides an important test case.  Specifically, the aggregate blend

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Delays Ahead for Sustainable Flights Fueled by SAF

Global air travel surged to record levels last year, and airlines are consuming far less sustainable jet fuel than expected. This is a dire combination in the effort to counteract climate change, with aviation contributing about 4% of human-induced warming to date. Most carriers have vowed to address their growing contribution to greenhouse gas emissions by using vastly

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A Clean, Green Solution for Heavy-Duty Performance is Powering Fleets Through Winter

Winter storms may present challenges, but they also offer an opportunity to demonstrate the strength and reliability of renewable diesel. For fleets committed to cleaner air, sustainability, and the efficient operation of heavy-duty vehicles in freezing conditions, renewable diesel is a clear frontrunner. Here’s why this revolutionary fuel is transforming fleets, from snowplows and salt

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Fueling The Future: Annual Clean Fuels Conference Highlights Advanced Biofuel Opportunities

Nearly 750 leaders from the biodiesel and renewable diesel value chain met last week in San Diego for the annual Clean Fuels Conference hosted by Clean Fuels Alliance America, where experts shared the state of the industry today and the outlook for the near-and long-term. According to a media release, the clean fuels industry is

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