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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, […]

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 […]

The U.S. biomass-based diesel industry is raising concerns that a significant increase in small refinery exemptions (SREs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard could undermine the strong market signal created by recently established renewable fuel volumes, threatening domestic fuel production, agricultural markets and investments already underway across the country. Reports indicate the administration is considering exemptions […]

Soybean farmers and market analysts were eagerly awaiting USDA’s first farmer-surveyed yield estimates of the season ahead of the August 2026 Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates reports, released Aug. 12. But yield ultimately played a smaller role than expected in USDA’s early outlook for the 2026 U.S. soybean crop. Instead, a […]

The Great Lakes region is well positioned to play a leading role in the future of sustainable fuels. The Great Lakes Sustainable Fuels Symposium, hosted by the Corn Marketing Program of Michigan and partners, will bring together growers, industry leaders, innovators, policymakers, and other stakeholders for two days of discussion about the opportunities surrounding sustainable […]

As the heavy-duty trucking industry works to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, a new report from the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) reinforces an important reality: reducing emissions isn’t just about changing vehicles—it’s also about changing fuels. The report concludes that evaluating the environmental impact of heavy-duty trucks requires a well-to-wheel approach rather than […]