biofuels

The EPA has sent a proposed rule setting the amount of biofuels that oil refiners must blend into their fuel starting next year. Reuters says the White House must sign off on the proposal from the EPA. The oil and biofuel lobbies have been waiting for this proposal since President Trump took office in January...

A new study commissioned by Clean Fuels Alliance America shows the U.S. biomass-based diesel industry generated $42.4 billion in economic activity in 2024, supported 107,400 jobs and paid $6 billion in annual wages.  According to the report, nearly half of the total economic impact—$19.9 billion and 41,500 jobs—...

The nomination of Stephen Vaden to be the next USDA Deputy Secretary is advancing to the full Senate this week, amid turbulent times at the department over trade, staffing and budget cuts, and spending freezes.  Former USDA General Counsel in the first Trump term and a US Court of International Trade judge, Vaden faced tough questions from Democrats at his recent confirmation hearing.  But the Ten

Senators Chuck Grassley and Deb Fischer, both from Iowa, and both Senate Ag Committee members, reintroduced the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025.  The legislation is currently the only permanent, nationwide solution to unleash the power of E15, which would fulfill the White House mandate for energy independence.  Th...

The Department of Agriculture published an interim rule Wednesday, that focused on technical guidelines for climate smart agriculture crops used as biofuel feedstocks.    “These standards could be adopted by clean transportation fuel programs, who incentivize the production of biofuel feedstock crops using climate smart practices," said USDA Head Tom Vilsack.  "If leveraged...

Biden administration officials won’t finalize guidelines on new clean fuel production tax credits intended for the airline and biofuel industries before the officials leave office in January.  Three sources told Reuters that casts significant doubt on the future of a key piece of the president’s climate goals.  The tax credit...

Sustainable aviation fuel could emerge as the next big opportunity for substantial growth in U.S. biofuel production with proper market and regulatory incentives.  Agricultural feedstocks could play a leading role in the supply chain for domestic SAF production.  However...

The American Farm Bureau Federation is raising concerns about the unlevel playing field currently created by the 40B and 45Z tax credits.  AFBF President Zippy Duvall met with White House officials recently and said America’s farmers and ranchers need adjustments to the tax credits sooner rather than later.   “45Z i...

On Friday, representatives from USDA’s Rural Development were in the Tri-Cities, attending a ribbon-cutting for a new biofuels facility.  The facility, owned by Vancouver-WA based Tidwater Terminal Company, received over $3 million via the Inflation Reduction Act, which looked to increase the availability of domestic biofuels.  Betsy Dirkson...

The American Soybean Association and the National Oilseed Processors Association last week hailed the introduction of bipartisan, bicameral legislation to support renewable fuels produced from domestically sourced feedstocks.    The Farmer First Fuel Incentives Act, would restrict eligibility for the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit to fuels produced from domestic feedstocks and make