Stakeholder Stories
Policy Changes And New Demand Opportunities Create Optimism For 2026
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 […]
Report: Chevron Prioritizing Biofuels in Renewables Expansion
Chevron is exploring a broader role in alternative energy, with biofuels emerging as a key area of interest, according to reporting from the Wall Street Journal. Speaking Tuesday at a WSJ-hosted forum, Chevron CEO Mike Wirth described the company’s strategy for selectively expanding into lower-carbon technologies, including hydrogen, carbon capture and storage, geothermal energy, and biofuels. […]
Great Lakes Alliance For Sustainable Shipping Identifies Collaborative Opportunities With On-Road, Rail, and Marine Stakeholders
Over the past year, the Great Lakes Alliance for Sustainable Shipping (GLASS) has taken a closer look at how the St. Lawrence Seaway can better serve agricultural shippers while advancing sustainability goals across the region. The effort has focused on identifying both logistical constraints within the Seaway system and untapped opportunities for moving agricultural commodities […]
New Analysis Finds California Land-Use Change Assumptions Vastly Outdated
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 […]
Clean Fuels Members Gather In D.C. For Fall Meeting, Hill Visits
Leaders representing every segment of the biodiesel, renewable diesel, and sustainable aviation fuel supply chain gathered in Washington, D.C., in November for Clean Fuels Alliance America’s annual membership meeting and Governing Board elections. The event highlighted the breadth and depth of Clean Fuels’ nationwide membership, bringing together technical experts, producers, and stakeholders to shape the […]
Great Lakes Alliance For Sustainable Shipping Releases 2nd Annual Meeting Agenda
The Great Lakes Alliance for Sustainable Shipping (GLASS) has released its agenda for the 2nd Annual GLASS Meeting, taking place on December 3rd & 4th at the Amway Grand Plaza in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This year’s program brings together farmers, agribusinesses, transportation leaders, and more to explore the innovations and partnerships shaping agricultural logistics in the Midwest. Agenda […]