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USDA Data Shows Historically Strong Crush Despite Minor Slowdown

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U.S. soybean processors eased off October’s record-setting pace in November, but crushing activity remained historically strong, while soybean oil inventories climbed to their highest level in roughly a year and a half, according to the latest data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. National soybean crush volumes totaled more than 6.615 million metric tons in November,

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Bunge 1st to Certify Soybeans with Low Impact for Production of SAF

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Bunge’s Brazilian operation announced in December that it had become the first company to achieve certification for soybeans used in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production under the international ISCC CORSIA Plus protocol, which is recognized by the International Civil Aviation Organization. The certification was awarded to Bunge’s facility in Rondonópolis, located in Mato Grosso, following an audit conducted by SCS Global

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USDA Updates 2026 Research and Development Priorities

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture unveiled a new set of research and development priorities for 2026 on Dec. 30, including a renewed emphasis on expanding markets and identifying new uses for American agricultural products, particularly in biofuels and bioenergy. The updated priorities were formalized through a memorandum signed Dec. 30 by Brooke Rollins, which outlines five

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Policy Changes And New Demand Opportunities Create Optimism For 2026

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After months of uncertainty, new policies and market developments are creating a more positive outlook for biodiesel ─ creating good news for Michigan soybean farmers who supply soybean oil for biodiesel production. “There are many reasons to be optimistic about biodiesel going into 2026,” says Hanna Campbell, market development director for the Michigan Soybean Committee

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Treasury Must Seize Chance to Open Markets for America’s Farmers

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American corn and soybean producers are facing serious financial pressure. Trade policies under President Trump have driven up fertilizer and other input costs while simultaneously weighing down commodity prices. Compounding the problem, export markets may be slow to rebound as key trading partners, including China, increasingly source crops from Brazil instead of the United States.

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Ontario Delays Domestic Fuel Requirement Under CTF to 2026

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Ontario’s Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) announced a regulatory update this week to the province’s Cleaner Transportation Fuels (CTF) Regulation that gives fuel suppliers added flexibility in meeting near-term renewable content requirements. Under the amendment, suppliers may defer compliance with the 2025 domestic renewable content obligations for diesel and gasoline until the

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EPA Targets Q1 2026 for Release of Final Rule Setting 2026, 2027 RFS RVOs

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expects to finalize Renewable Fuel Standard renewable volume obligations for 2026 and 2027 in the first quarter of 2026, according to a notice submitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on Dec. 15. The filing was made in response to a Dec. 8 court order requiring

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Report: Chevron Prioritizing Biofuels in Renewables Expansion

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Chevron is exploring a broader role in alternative energy, with biofuels emerging as a key area of interest, according to reporting from the Wall Street Journal. Speaking Tuesday at a WSJ-hosted forum, Chevron CEO Mike Wirth described the company’s strategy for selectively expanding into lower-carbon technologies, including hydrogen, carbon capture and storage, geothermal energy, and biofuels.

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Great Lakes Alliance For Sustainable Shipping Identifies Collaborative Opportunities With On-Road, Rail, and Marine Stakeholders

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Over the past year, the Great Lakes Alliance for Sustainable Shipping (GLASS) has taken a closer look at how the St. Lawrence Seaway can better serve agricultural shippers while advancing sustainability goals across the region. The effort has focused on identifying both logistical constraints within the Seaway system and untapped opportunities for moving agricultural commodities

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New Analysis Finds California Land-Use Change Assumptions Vastly Outdated

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A newly released analysis is calling into question the assumptions California uses to calculate indirect land-use change (ILUC) emissions for soy-based biodiesel and renewable diesel, concluding that the state’s methodology is out of step with current agricultural realities. The study, commissioned by Clean Fuels Alliance America and Farmers Fueling the Future—a biofuel research initiative led

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