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Building a Stronger Biofuel Supply Network in Michigan Through Greater Education and Transparency

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Expanding access to biodiesel and other advanced biofuels, such as renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), starts with stronger connections across the supply chain. This week, the Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition (MiABC) brought producers, fuel distributors, fleet operators, and industry partners together at ZFS Ithaca for its inaugural stakeholder meeting to discuss opportunities to

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MiABC Hosts Inaugural Stakeholder Meeting at ZFS Ithaca

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The Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition (MiABC) recently welcomed stakeholders from across the state to its inaugural stakeholder meeting at ZFS Ithaca, Michigan’s largest soybean processing facility. The event brought together representatives from agriculture, renewable fuels, fleet operations, and industry to strengthen partnerships while highlighting the critical role Michigan soybeans play in advancing the state’s bioeconomy.

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Farmer Experiences Smooth Planting Season with B5 Biodiesel in the Tank

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This article continues Zach Schaffner’s biodiesel journey from tank cleaning through planting.  Read the first article in the series here. Blessed with a stretch of clear weather for timely planting, followed by much-needed rains, Zach Schaffner’s 2026 crops got off to a great start.  Another plus for this planting season: The Michigan farmer had a

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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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USDA Outlook Points to 17% Rise in Soybean Oil Use for Biofuel Production

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture released its latest Grains and Oilseeds Outlook on Feb. 19, projecting a notable expansion in soybean acreage, production, and biofuel-related demand in the 2026–27 marketing year. Central to the outlook is a sharp increase in soybean oil use for biofuel, which USDA expects to climb by roughly 17 percent. USDA

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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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Rewriting The RFS Playbook: Projected D4 Biomass-Based Diesel RIN Generation For 2026-2027

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a trilogy of decisions for the U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) in recent months that represents some of the most significant regulatory developments for biomass-based diesel in the program’s history.  The vast majority of biomass-based diesel produced in the U.S. and used to comply with the RFS is

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New Crush Plants and Trade Progress Position U.S. Soybeans for Major Upswing

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The U.S. soybean market is gaining momentum, driven by a bullish combination of renewed purchase commitments from China—following recent trade negotiations—and rapidly expanding domestic crush capacity. Together, these forces have analysts watching for a potential breakout. According to University of Minnesota (UMn) grain market economist Ed Usset, the latest report from the National Oilseed Processors

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Weathering Uncertainty: StoneX Talks Markets, Biofuels And The Road Ahead With Iowa Soybean

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If there’s anything certain in today’s farm economy, it’s uncertainty. From government shutdowns to evolving trade patterns and delays in renewable fuel policy, agricultural markets are confronting a steady stream of challenges. In a recent sit-down between the Iowa Soybean Association and Jake Moline and Cooper Carlson of StoneX, three themes dominated the conversation: input

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John Deere Announces B30 Biodiesel Compatibility Across Engine Portfolio

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B30 biodiesel is now approved for use in all Tier 4 John Deere Power Systems engines. Announcement supports John Deere’s commitment to advancing renewable fuels On August 26, 2025, John Deere announced the approval of B30 (30% biodiesel) use across its entire portfolio of Tier 4 John Deere engines. This increases the previous approval of blends up to B20

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