On July 6, 2026, the Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition (MiABC) celebrated its fourth anniversary. Like the changing seasons, our coalition has experienced significant growth and change over the past four years. MiABC was established by the Michigan Soybean Committee and Michigan Soybean Association to unite Michigan’s advanced biofuel value chain—from farmers and fuel producers to
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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
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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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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You’ve likely seen headlines about corn growers ramping up efforts to expand ethanol use in 2026. But soybean farmers are just as focused—and arguably facing an even bigger moment—as they work to grow demand for biodiesel, renewable diesel, and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). “We are certainly working every day on both fuels demand and opportunities,”
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Michigan’s clean fuel story isn’t theoretical—and it isn’t imported. It’s local by design, rooted in the state’s agricultural strength, manufacturing know-how, and a long-standing commitment to practical solutions that work in the real world. Across Michigan, locally produced clean fuels—including biodiesel and other low-carbon alternatives—are made from Michigan-grown and Midwest-sourced feedstocks and delivered by regional
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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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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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