Biofuel News
How to Manage Biodiesel Fuel in Cold Weather
When cold weather sets in, there is no need to choose between biofuels and dependable winter operations. All diesel fuels face cold weather challenges. With proper pre-season preparation and wintertime management, you can expect biodiesel blends up to B20 to perform just as well as ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) during sub-freezing temperatures. Whether you are […]
Clean Fuels Applauds Proposal to Extend Small Agri-Biodiesel Producer Credit
Clean Fuels Alliance America thanked Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota) for the bipartisan proposal to support small producers. Senators Grassley and Klobuchar introduced bipartisan legislation (S. 5583) Sept. 29 to extend availability of the small agri-biodiesel producer credit through 2029. U.S. companies that produce up to 60 million gallons of biodiesel per […]
From Field to Fuel Tank: Farmers Can Help Drive Down Biodiesel’s Carbon Intensity
American farmers have long played an important role in the growth of the biodiesel industry. Now, changes to the federal 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit are creating new opportunities to recognize how decisions made on the farm can influence the lifecycle carbon intensity of the fuels produced from agricultural feedstocks. At the same time, farmers […]
Driver Appreciation Week: Recognizing an Essential Part of America’s Transportation System
Driver Appreciation Week provides an opportunity to recognize the critical role professional drivers play in keeping America’s transportation system and economy moving. Every day, drivers move food, fuel, raw materials, consumer goods, and countless other products across the country. They operate municipal vehicles that maintain communities, transit buses that connect people with jobs and services, […]
Record Diesel Prices Highlight the Cost-Saving Role of Biobased Diesel
Diesel prices have reached record territory in the United States, creating new challenges for trucking companies, farmers, construction firms, municipalities, transit agencies and virtually every business that depends on diesel-powered equipment. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the national average retail price for on-highway diesel reached $6.285 per gallon on September 14, 2026—surpassing the […]
Ag Industry, Biofuel Producers React to SRE Decision
The soybean and biomass-based diesel industries are responding to EPA’s latest Small Refinery Exemption (SRE) announcement with a clear message: protect the integrity of the Renewable Fuel Standard and ensure that exempted volumes are fully reallocated. EPA recently granted full or partial exemptions to 29 small refineries for the 2025 compliance year, removing approximately 1.76 […]