News and Updates

Here’s where you’ll find the latest news and information from the Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition.

Clean Fuels, Agri-Pulse Webinar: Big Demands: What It Will Take to Meet Historic RVOs

Clean Fuels is partnering with Agri-Pulse to host a timely webinar exploring what the historic Renewable Volume Obligations established in the 2026-27 Renewable Fuel Standard rule mean for the future of the soy complex. Mark your calendar and register for Big Demands: What It Will Take to Meet Historic RVOs on Thursday, May 28, at 12 p.m. CT. The […]

Renewable Fuel Standard RVOs Boost Soybean Oil Outlook

Industry experts and analysts say EPA’s finalized 2026 Renewable Volume Obligations could push soybean oil demand to record levels. Some project that biofuels may consume roughly half of all U.S. soybean oil production. Why it matters The increase gives new momentum to soybean crush expansion and renewable diesel production after what industry leaders described as […]

U.S. Biodiesel Production Surges as Policy Certainty Strengthens Domestic Market

U.S. biodiesel production climbed to its highest level in over a year, while imports effectively dropped to zero, signaling a major shift toward domestic supply as federal policy and market conditions realign. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, net biodiesel production rose 20% month-over-month in February to approximately 84,000 barrels per day (bpd), marking […]

Fuel Retailers Applaud Legislation to Extend Biobased Diesel Blender’s Tax Credit

NATSO, representing America’s travel centers and truck stops, SIGMA, and the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) are celebrating the introduction of the bipartisan “Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2026.” The “Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2026” would extend the $1 per gallon biodiesel tax credit through 2029 at the blender level. Taxpayers […]

What the 2026-27 RFS RVOs Means for Farmers

A newly finalized update to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) is reshaping expectations across the biofuels value chain, offering clearer market signals for producers, fuel suppliers, and U.S. agriculture. After several years of uncertainty and policy lag, the revised Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) for 2026 and 2027 are widely viewed as […]

ASTM Approves Updated Heating Oil Specifications to Include Biodiesel Blends Up to B50

Revised standard supports expanded use of higher biodiesel blends in heating applications Clean Fuels Alliance America welcomes the approval of the latest revision to ASTM D396, the standard specification for fuel oils, which now includes new grades for biodiesel blends containing 21% to 50% biodiesel by volume (B21-B50). The updated specification, ASTM D396-26a, marks a […]

Notice: The Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition (MiABC) does not lobby or influence policy in any way. The policy interests of Michigan soybean farmers and biodiesel producers are supported by the Michigan Soybean Association and Clean Fuels Alliance America, respectively. All posts are shared for educational purposes only.

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