News and Updates

U.S. soybean processors eased off October’s record-setting pace in November, but crushing activity remained historically strong, while soybean oil inventories climbed to their highest level in roughly a year and a half, according to the latest data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. National soybean crush volumes totaled more than 6.615 million metric tons in November, […]

Bunge’s Brazilian operation announced in December that it had become the first company to achieve certification for soybeans used in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production under the international ISCC CORSIA Plus protocol, which is recognized by the International Civil Aviation Organization. The certification was awarded to Bunge’s facility in Rondonópolis, located in Mato Grosso, following an audit conducted by SCS Global […]

The U.S. Department of Agriculture unveiled a new set of research and development priorities for 2026 on Dec. 30, including a renewed emphasis on expanding markets and identifying new uses for American agricultural products, particularly in biofuels and bioenergy. The updated priorities were formalized through a memorandum signed Dec. 30 by Brooke Rollins, which outlines five […]

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 […]

American corn and soybean producers are facing serious financial pressure. Trade policies under President Trump have driven up fertilizer and other input costs while simultaneously weighing down commodity prices. Compounding the problem, export markets may be slow to rebound as key trading partners, including China, increasingly source crops from Brazil instead of the United States. […]

Ontario’s Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) announced a regulatory update this week to the province’s Cleaner Transportation Fuels (CTF) Regulation that gives fuel suppliers added flexibility in meeting near-term renewable content requirements. Under the amendment, suppliers may defer compliance with the 2025 domestic renewable content obligations for diesel and gasoline until the […]