U.S. Department of Energy Predicts Increase In Renewable Fuels Employment
The U.S. Department of Energy’s 2025 U.S. Energy and Employment Report indicates that nearly 112,000 workers were employed by the U.S. renewable fuels industry last year, accounting for roughly 10% of total U.S. employment in the fuels sector. Corn ethanol accounted for 36,100 employees, or 3% of the total fuels workforce. The woody biomass/cellulosic biofuel […]
Biodiesel And The Cummins X15: Low-Carbon Power For 2027 And Beyond
For nearly 20 years, biodiesel has been approved by Cummins for use in its on-highway diesel engines. Cummins’ iconic workhorse, the X15 diesel, is approved to run up to B20 which contains up to 20% biodiesel mostly obtained from soybeans. Fleets and owner-operators using biodiesel in the X15 have long-enjoyed greater lubricity, lower emissions and […]
Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition Releases Farmer-Focused One Pager
The Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition recently partnered with the Michigan Soybean Committee to develop a comprehensive one-pager for farmers. The one-pager highlights ASTM fuel quality standards and OEM approvals, providing additional assurance that biodiesel is a high-quality fuel suitable for use in farm equipment. About MiABC The Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition (MiABC) helps support energy […]
Boosting Soy Demand Through Biofuels
An ag economist says soybean growers need more uses for their commodity. Jim McCormick with AgMarket.Net says that’s due to decreasing demand for U.S. soybeans, which has been led by China seeking its supply from Brazil. “Remember, (China) spent a billion dollars plus building a port in Chile,” he said. “The goal of that port is to […]
Iowa Soybean: What Farmers Should Know About The Biodiesel Industry
Clean Fuels Alliance America CEO Donnell Rehagen breaks down how recently announced renewable volume obligations (RVOs) and small refinery exemptions (SREs) impact the biodiesel industry and soybean farmers’ bottom line.
EIA Data Show Transportation Fuel Demand Remains Below Pre-Pandemic Levels
Five years after the COVID-19 national emergency was declared, gasoline demand, distillate demand, and jet fuel demand all remain less than pre-pandemic averages. Several factors are keeping demand, which we track as product supplied, below pre-pandemic levels. For example, increased fuel efficiency in the vehicle and aircraft fleets has offset increased travel, and demand for […]
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