News and Updates

LANSING, Michigan – July 6, 2022 – The Michigan Soybean Association (MSA) applauds the introduction of HB 6334 sponsored by Rep. Joe Bellino (R-Monroe). This legislation, when fully implemented, would incentivize the sales and consumption of biodiesel at Michigan’s fuel retail locations. This voluntary program offers a five cents per gallon incentive on blends of B5 […]

ST. JOHNS, Michigan – July 6, 2022 – In a move to foster energy security, cleaner air and more sustainable transportation, the Michigan Soybean Committee is pleased to announce formation of the Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition (MiABC). The new coalition promotes the use of advanced biofuels, including biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). […]

Josh Messner, Technology Manager, BETO; Troy Hawkins, Fuels and Products Group Leader, Argonne National Laboratory; and Lee Kindberg, Head of Environment and Sustainability, North America, Maersk discussed the current state of sustainable marine fuel research and development, how far it’s come and where it is going, as well as its impact on the shipping industry. Topics […]

Biorefineries are emerging in the United States to help transform our waste and biomass feedstocks into renewable fuels and products. However, a lot has to go right throughout the feedstock supply chain so that these biofuels and bioproducts are cost-effective and of high-quality and -quantity compared to their petroleum-based counterparts. DOE BETO held a webinar titled, Biomass […]

“Sustainable Aviation Fuel: What It Is, Why It Matters” was presented by HAI@Work to provide a quick overview of the basics of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), including how SAF performs in various aircraft and decreases CO2 emissions by as much as 80%. Panelist Keith Sawyer, manager of alternative fuels for AVFuel Corporation, also discussed what […]

Biobased products industry pumps $3.5 billion into Michigan’s economy, supports thousands of jobs: New USDA report LANSING, Mich. — A recent report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture – announced on the 10th anniversary of the U.S. Government’s BioPreferred Program – shined a spotlight on the positive economic impact of innovative, biobased products in Michigan and across America. […]