Biofuel News
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 […]
Great Lakes Sustainable Fuels Symposium Lays the Foundation for New Opportunities
The Great Lakes Sustainable Fuels Symposium, held September 2–3 in Dearborn, brought together leaders from agriculture, transportation, energy, business, and government to explore opportunities to expand sustainable fuel production and use across Michigan and the Great Lakes region. Discussions focused heavily on developing new markets for Michigan-grown feedstocks through sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), marine fuels, […]
Iowa Soy: Running An Entire John Deere Fleet on Biofuel
This video from the Iowa Soybean Association highlights a real-world demonstration of using B30 biodiesel across a John Deere farm equipment fleet during spring field operations. The project shows that farmers can significantly increase their use of homegrown, soybean-based fuel while maintaining the performance, reliability, and productivity required for demanding agricultural operations. The video emphasizes […]