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This Tractor Runs on Soybeans Thanks to Michigan’s Amazing Farmers and Engineers

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In this video, creator and educator Alexis Dahl takes viewers on a hands-on exploration of how soybeans are being used to produce renewable fuel for use in everyday agricultural equipment. Partnering with the Michigan Soybean Committee, Alexis spent time with farmers, engineers, and fuel experts across Michigan to show how soybean-derived biofuel can power a

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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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USDA Outlook Points to 17% Rise in Soybean Oil Use for Biofuel Production

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture released its latest Grains and Oilseeds Outlook on Feb. 19, projecting a notable expansion in soybean acreage, production, and biofuel-related demand in the 2026–27 marketing year. Central to the outlook is a sharp increase in soybean oil use for biofuel, which USDA expects to climb by roughly 17 percent. USDA

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Michigan’s W2Fuel Pursues Grant to Expand Capacity, Rail Access

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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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USDA Data Shows Historically Strong Crush Despite Minor Slowdown

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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 1st to Certify Soybeans with Low Impact for Production of SAF

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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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USDA Updates 2026 Research and Development Priorities

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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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Policy Changes And New Demand Opportunities Create Optimism For 2026

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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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The State of Soy: Facing Uncertainty, Poised for Growth

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After what many in the industry describe as one of the most difficult years in memory, the soybean supply chain is looking to proposed federal biofuel policies as a potential turning point. For biofuel producers, prolonged uncertainty surrounding final regulatory rules—combined with another year of underwhelming volume targets under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS)—pushed many

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New Analysis Finds California Land-Use Change Assumptions Vastly Outdated

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A newly released analysis is calling into question the assumptions California uses to calculate indirect land-use change (ILUC) emissions for soy-based biodiesel and renewable diesel, concluding that the state’s methodology is out of step with current agricultural realities. The study, commissioned by Clean Fuels Alliance America and Farmers Fueling the Future—a biofuel research initiative led

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