Farmers Continue To See Value From Industry They Built
America’s soybean farmers didn’t just adopt biodiesel—they helped create the industry. Through soybean checkoff investments spanning more than three decades, farmers funded the research, fuel testing, engine validation, market development, and policy efforts that transformed biodiesel from an emerging technology into a cornerstone of the nation’s renewable fuels industry. Today, those investments continue to pay […]
USDA Finalizes Regenerative Agriculture Guidelines for Biofuel Feedstocks
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has finalized new technical guidelines designed to help farmers quantify and document greenhouse gas emission reductions associated with regenerative agricultural practices used to grow biofuel feedstocks. Alongside the final guidelines, USDA also released an updated version of its Feedstock Carbon Intensity Calculator, a tool that allows farmers to estimate […]
Building a Stronger Biofuel Supply Network in Michigan Through Greater Education and Transparency
Expanding access to biodiesel and other advanced biofuels, such as renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), starts with stronger connections across the supply chain. This week, the Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition (MiABC) brought producers, fuel distributors, fleet operators, and industry partners together at ZFS Ithaca for its inaugural stakeholder meeting to discuss opportunities to […]
MiABC Hosts Inaugural Stakeholder Meeting at ZFS Ithaca
The Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition (MiABC) recently welcomed stakeholders from across the state to its inaugural stakeholder meeting at ZFS Ithaca, Michigan’s largest soybean processing facility. The event brought together representatives from agriculture, renewable fuels, fleet operations, and industry to strengthen partnerships while highlighting the critical role Michigan soybeans play in advancing the state’s bioeconomy. […]
FarmDoc Daily: Impact of Final RVOs on Projected Biomass-Based Diesel Feedstock Use for 2026-2027
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the “Set 2” rule at the end of March, establishing Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) for 2026 and 2027 that are unprecedented in the history of the program (farmdoc daily, April 16, 2026). We have been working through the implications of these historic RVOs […]
Farmer Experiences Smooth Planting Season with B5 Biodiesel in the Tank
This article continues Zach Schaffner’s biodiesel journey from tank cleaning through planting. Read the first article in the series here. Blessed with a stretch of clear weather for timely planting, followed by much-needed rains, Zach Schaffner’s 2026 crops got off to a great start. Another plus for this planting season: The Michigan farmer had a […]
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