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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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Celebrating Biobased Products Day: From Soybean Fields to Everyday Solutions

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Each year on March 8, we celebrate Biobased Products Day—a national recognition of the innovation, environmental benefits, and economic impact of products made from renewable agricultural resources. Established in the 2018 Farm Bill, the day highlights the importance of the USDA BioPreferred® Program and the rapidly expanding marketplace for products derived from plants and other

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Ontario Delays Domestic Fuel Requirement Under CTF to 2026

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Ontario’s Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) announced a regulatory update this week to the province’s Cleaner Transportation Fuels (CTF) Regulation that gives fuel suppliers added flexibility in meeting near-term renewable content requirements. Under the amendment, suppliers may defer compliance with the 2025 domestic renewable content obligations for diesel and gasoline until the

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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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MiABC, Stakeholders Participate in American Great Lakes Ports Association Annual Conference

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The Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition (MiABC) was in Chicago for the American Great Lakes Ports Association’s 2025 Annual Conference last week. Technical Director Pete Probst and Sustainability and Outreach Director Bailey Arnold participated in two days of engaging sessions and conversations around the challenges and opportunities facing ports on the Great Lakes. Pete and Bailey

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Transportation Energy Institute Shares Insights Into Biofuels

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The Transportation Energy Institute (TEI) recently released “Balancing the Benefits of Biofuels: The Economics of U.S. Crop-Based Fuel Production.” This report was developed for TEI by Stillwater Associates, a transportation fuels consulting firm specializing in mid to downstream markets. Biofuels possess great potential to contribute to a lower carbon transportation sector, yet questions remain regarding

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Benecor Expands Commitment to Low Carbon Fuels as Stakeholder in Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ST. JOHNS, Michigan (May 6, 2025) – The Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition (MiABC) announces Benecor has joined the coalition as a new stakeholder, supporting the organization’s mission to accelerate adoption of biofuels for cleaner air and more sustainable transportation and shipping. Based in Fenton, Michigan, Benecor is a leading supplier of advanced

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New Study Shows Clean Fuels Industry Contributes $42.4 Billion to U.S. Economy

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Study highlights record-breaking year for biodiesel and renewable diesel, with major economic gains across rural and agricultural communities A new study commissioned by Clean Fuels Alliance America shows the U.S. biomass-based diesel industry generated $42.4 billion in economic activity in 2024, supported 107,400 jobs and paid $6 billion in annual wages. The study, “Economic Impact of Biodiesel

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