W2Fuel is pursuing a state grant that could support a major expansion at its biodiesel facility in Adrian, Michigan, potentially increasing annual production capacity from 15 million gallons to 20 million gallons by the end of the year. Speaking in an interview with OPIS on the sidelines of the Clean Fuels Conference in Orlando, Florida,
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The Clean Fuels Alliance Foundation has extended the application deadline for the Beth Calabotta Sustainability Education Grant to Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. The Foundation continues to seek passionate student scientists and researchers committed to advancing sustainability in biodiesel, renewable diesel and related fields. Established in 2018, the Beth Calabotta Sustainability Education Grant provides a $3,000 award to
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At this year’s Clean Fuels Conference, a standout session titled “Gonna Need a Bigger Boat: Navigating Marine Opportunities” took center stage — offering a forward-looking, pragmatic look at how biodiesel and renewable diesel are poised to become essential tools for cleaning up marine transportation. Hosted by Clean Fuels Alliance America in support of its educational
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The Clean Fuels Conference brings together the full clean fuels value chain—fuel producers, feedstock suppliers, fuel marketers, fleets, policymakers, researchers, and advocates—for several days of discussion, technical insight, and forward-looking strategy. Hosted by Clean Fuels Alliance America, the conference serves as a central convening point for an industry focused on scaling biodiesel, renewable diesel, and
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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’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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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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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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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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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