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

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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Clean Fuels Members Gather In D.C. For Fall Meeting, Hill Visits

Leaders representing every segment of the biodiesel, renewable diesel, and sustainable aviation fuel supply chain gathered in Washington, D.C., in November for Clean Fuels Alliance America’s annual membership meeting and Governing Board elections. The event highlighted the breadth and depth of Clean Fuels’ nationwide membership, bringing together technical experts, producers, and stakeholders to shape the

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Lawmakers Urge Treasury to Finish Clean Fuel Credit Rules To Restore Certainty

A bipartisan coalition of House lawmakers is urging the Treasury Department to move quickly in finalizing clean fuel production rules, pressing the agency to resolve outstanding issues tied to the GOP tax law enacted in July that directly affect the biofuels industry. The letter — led by Rep. Tracey Mann (R-Kan.) and endorsed by more

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IRS Announces Inflation Adjustment Factor For 2025 Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit

The IRS on July 21 published a notice announcing the 2025 calendar-year inflation adjustment factor for the Section 45Z clen fuel production credit. The resulting adjustment boosts maximum the value of the credit by approximately 6%.  The law establishing the 45Z credit includes language implementing an inflation adjustment for years beginning after 2024. The value

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Deep Dive Into Carbon Intensity: Join Clean Fuels For GREET Model Training

Clean Fuels will host an in-person training session on June 26 in Washington, D.C., following the Clean Fuels Membership Meeting. This full-day workshop will guide participants through carbon intensity (CI) scoring and life cycle assessment (LCA) using Argonne National Laboratory’s GREET model. Attendees will explore key LCA principles, how to use the GREET model and

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Biobased Diesel Production Declines Sharply in Q1 as Producers Navigate Uncertainty

U.S. production of renewable diesel and biodiesel fell sharply in the first quarter of 2025 due to uncertainty related to federal biofuel tax credits and renewable volume obligations, leading to negative profit margins. The U.S. Energy Information Administration forecasts production of both fuels to increase as the year progresses but biodiesel production to remain less

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SAF Market Still Digesting Uncertainty of US Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit

If you’re still confused by the uncertainty that was brought on by the delayed and clunky rollout of the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit, then you’ve come to the right place, because guess what? I’m still confused, too.  At the Clean Fuels Conference in San Diego in January—just days after the tax guidance was

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