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USDA Finalizes Regenerative Agriculture Guidelines for Biofuel Feedstocks

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has finalized new technical guidelines designed to help farmers quantify and document greenhouse gas emission reductions associated with regenerative agricultural practices used to grow biofuel feedstocks. Alongside the final guidelines, USDA also released an updated version of its Feedstock Carbon Intensity Calculator, a tool that allows farmers to estimate

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FarmDoc Daily: Impact of Final RVOs on Projected Biomass-Based Diesel Feedstock Use for 2026-2027

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the “Set 2” rule at the end of March, establishing Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) for 2026 and 2027 that are unprecedented in the history of the program (farmdoc daily, April 16, 2026).  We have been working through the implications of these historic RVOs

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Record Biofuel Growth Expected as EPA Increases Renewable Fuel Requirements

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The U.S. biofuels sector has experienced a significant improvement in market conditions during 2026, driven by stronger Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) requirements, elevated petroleum fuel prices, and growing demand for low-carbon transportation fuels. One of the clearest indicators of this shift has been the rapid increase in Renewable Identification Number (RIN) values. RINs are compliance

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Biobased Diesel Industry Raises Concerns After Proposed RFS Updates

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The House recently passed legislation that would allow nationwide year-round sales of E15 gasoline while also making significant changes to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and the treatment of small refinery exemptions (SREs). The proposal is now headed to the Senate and has sparked significant debate across the biofuels and agricultural sectors, particularly among corn

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Renewable Fuel Standard RVOs Boost Soybean Oil Outlook

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Industry experts and analysts say EPA’s finalized 2026 Renewable Volume Obligations could push soybean oil demand to record levels. Some project that biofuels may consume roughly half of all U.S. soybean oil production. Why it matters The increase gives new momentum to soybean crush expansion and renewable diesel production after what industry leaders described as

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What the 2026-27 RFS RVOs Means for Farmers

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A newly finalized update to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) is reshaping expectations across the biofuels value chain, offering clearer market signals for producers, fuel suppliers, and U.S. agriculture. After several years of uncertainty and policy lag, the revised Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) for 2026 and 2027 are widely viewed as

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ETF Webinar to Spotlight SCR and DEF Technologies and Address EPA Guidance and Current Industry Issues

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Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) systems and the use of diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) have drawn renewed attention across the agricultural, trucking, and equipment sectors following recent actions and guidance from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). To help stakeholders better understand these advanced emissions control technologies and the evolving regulatory landscape, the Engine Technology Forum (ETF) is

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EPA Releases Final 2026-2027 RFS Rule

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On Friday March 27, EPA signed and released the Final Renewable Fuel Standards for 2026 and 2027. EPA made the announcement as President Trump hosted the White House Great American Agriculture Celebration. The volumes represent a historic change for the clean fuels industry, with EPA setting biomass-based diesel volumes that drive our industry rather than relying on overall advanced

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Final 2026-2027 RFS Rule Enters Home Stretch

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On February 25, the Environmental Protection Agency transmitted the Final 2026-27 “Set 2” Renewable Fuel Standard rule to the White House Office of Management and Budget for interagency review – a final step in the RFS rulemaking process. The transmittal was confirmed by EPA Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation Aaron Szabo at the National Ethanol Conference.

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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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