The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expects to finalize Renewable Fuel Standard renewable volume obligations for 2026 and 2027 in the first quarter of 2026, according to a notice submitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on Dec. 15. The filing was made in response to a Dec. 8 court order requiring
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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
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been extraordinarily active on the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) front over the summer and early fall of 2025. Since June, the agency has released three pivotal decisions that collectively are likely to alter the trajectory of the biomass-based diesel industry in the U.S. The vast majority of biomass-based
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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
The supply of U.S. corn and soybeans has grown over the past decade and is projected to increase further in the coming years. In the past, large supplies have been partly absorbed by both export markets and biofuel production. However, going forward, exports are unlikely to grow sufficiently to offset projected supply increases. Instead, demand
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On September 16, 2025, Clean Fuels Alliance America and a number of biofuel trade groups commended the Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) as it released a supplementary proposed rule that will reallocate small refinery exemptions for Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) compliance years that are still open. USEPA’s stated goal is to ensure that the 2026 and 2027 RFS volumes it
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Clean Fuels Alliance America CEO Donnell Rehagen breaks down how recently announced renewable volume obligations (RVOs) and small refinery exemptions (SREs) impact the biodiesel industry and soybean farmers’ bottom line.
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Clean Fuels Alliance America filed comments Aug. 8 on U.S. EPA’s proposed Renewable Fuel Standards for 2026-’27. Clean Fuels expressed appreciation for EPA’s intent to provide consistent RFS growth in recognition of investments in new capacity from U.S. farmers, feedstock providers and biobased diesel producers EPA proposed a robust step-change in biobased diesel and advanced
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On June 13, 2025, EPA released its overdue Proposed Renewable Fuel Standards for 2026 and 2027. EPA is also proposing major changes to the RFS program intended to favor U.S. fuels produced with domestic feedstocks. Additionally, EPA is proposing to include an estimate of small refinery exemptions in the RVO calculation, which will protect market space
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The Trump administration is proposing that obligated parties (oil refiners) blend more biofuels into gasoline and diesel in 2026 and 2027 while seeking to discourage the use of imported fuels and production feedstocks. The plan unveiled by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on June 17, 2025, would require refiners to mix a record 24.02 billion
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