Introduction The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) 40B has left SAF producers and blenders with limited opportunities for participation. Given its short two-year credit window, coupled with delayed guidance and stringent regulations, 40B fails to provide the necessary framework for substantial growth in SAF production. However, four states have implemented tax credit programs designed to stimulate
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Corn and soybean farmers across the Midwest look to benefit from another byproduct of their fields. Sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF, is made from non-petroleum feedstocks that reduces emissions from air transportation. It takes about 1.5 gallons of ethanol to make one gallon of sustainable aviation fuel. All conventional aircraft are capable of flying on
The biofuels market is set to continue upward, bringing the benefits to your farm. Biofuels, energy security, biodiesel, ethanol, carbon pipelines, octane ratings — the topics surrounding the renewable fuels conversation go on and on. But taking a step back from the hot topics, how do farmers benefit from getting involved in the biofuels industry?
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Pilot is installing B99 biodiesel, a lower-carbon fuel, for commercial fleets at its travel center in Decatur, Illinois. The convenience-store retailer also plans to add the fuel to its locations in Des Moines, Iowa, and Dallas. Biodiesel is manufactured from vegetable oils, animal fats or recycled grease and can improve fuel efficiency and help reduce
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Biodiesel and renewable diesel have seen extraordinary growth in recent years, with more opportunities to come. In recognition of National Biodiesel Day, Clean Fuels Alliance America celebrates both the progress made and the resilience of those who continue to push forward despite challenges. National Biodiesel Day is held annually on March 18, the birthday of
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On January 1, 2025, the 45Z Clean Fuels Production Credit went into effect. The law moves the federal one-dollar-per-gallon biodiesel tax credit from a blenders tax credit to a variable-price producers credit based on the carbon intensity (CI) score of the feedstock used to produce the fuel. Unfortunately, the Department of the Treasury has not
In December, the Michigan Soybean Committee hosted the inaugural meeting of a new trade-focused group called the Great Lakes Alliance for Sustainable Shipping (GLASS). The original idea for the new group and conference came from Michigan soybean farmers. However, the intent is to focus on a broader range of issues beyond infrastructure and services for
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On March 6, 2025, Clean Fuels Alliance America and other groups representing agriculture and maritime fleets thanked Senate and House champions for introducing the bipartisan Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act. Sens. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) sponsored the legislation in the Senate. Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA), John Garamendi (D-CA) and six others
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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Whether you realize it or not, biodiesel is being used to harvest crops, bring students to school and transport lunch to the school cafeteria. Fueling these modes of transportation is none other than the coveted soybean. In hopes of a greener future, farmers are not only trying to lower their intensity score, but companies like
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