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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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Clean Fuels, Agri-Pulse Webinar: Big Demands: What It Will Take to Meet Historic RVOs

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Clean Fuels is partnering with Agri-Pulse to host a timely webinar exploring what the historic Renewable Volume Obligations established in the 2026-27 Renewable Fuel Standard rule mean for the future of the soy complex. Mark your calendar and register for Big Demands: What It Will Take to Meet Historic RVOs on Thursday, May 28, at 12 p.m. CT. The

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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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U.S. Biodiesel Production Surges as Policy Certainty Strengthens Domestic Market

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U.S. biodiesel production climbed to its highest level in over a year, while imports effectively dropped to zero, signaling a major shift toward domestic supply as federal policy and market conditions realign. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, net biodiesel production rose 20% month-over-month in February to approximately 84,000 barrels per day (bpd), marking

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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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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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Expanding Biobased Diesel Production a Top Priority for Soybean Farmers in 2026

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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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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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