NBB Releases Study on Benefits of the Biodiesel Tax Incentive

Cindy Zimmerman

A new report released by the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) calculates annual economic benefits of $15 billion and environmental benefits of $4.3 billion from U.S. biodiesel production. In 2020, the U.S. market for biodiesel and renewable diesel reached 3 billion gallons with support from the $1 per gallon tax incentive. According to “The Economic Benefits of the Biodiesel Blenders’ Credit,” …

Biodiesel, Environment, NBB

B100 Runs Over 600K Miles in Pilot Program

Cindy Zimmerman

B100 is one step closer to being a reality for commercial fleet operations thanks to the results of a pilot program this past year that tested the fuel in five class-8 over-the-road trucks. The pilot was a collaboration between ADM, Optimus Technologies, Illinois Soybean Association, American Lung Association and the Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council, and used the Optimus Vector System …

Biodiesel, NBB, Soybeans

“All In” for the 2022 Biodiesel Conference

Cindy Zimmerman

The National Biodiesel Board is “All In!” for the 2022 National Biodiesel Conference and Expo coming up January 17-20 in Las Vegas. It’s the 30th year for the NBB, the 19th year for the conference, and the second year it has been held in Vegas, appropriately as the industry is coming up aces in the age of decarbonization with not …

Audio, Biodiesel, Biodiesel Conference, NBB

EPA Biofuels Proposals Reaction

Cindy Zimmerman

Biofuel supporters are having mixed reactions to the two proposals released this week by the Environmental Protection Agency related to the Renewable Fuel Standard. On the good side, EPA proposed to deny 65 pending small refinery exemption (SRE) petitions based on the Tenth Circuit court decision in Renewable Fuels Association et al. v. EPA. However, the proposed package setting Renewable …

ACE, Audio, Biodiesel, Ethanol, Ethanol News, NBB, RFA, RFS

EPA Proposes Volume Standards and Waiver Rejections

Cindy Zimmerman

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today proposed a package of actions setting biofuels volumes for years 2022, 2021, and 2020, and introducing regulatory changes intended to enhance the program’s objectives. In addition, EPA is seeking public comment on a proposed decision to deny petitions to exempt small refineries from their obligations under the RFS on the grounds that petitioners failed …

Biodiesel, biofuels, Cellulosic, EPA, Ethanol, Ethanol News, Renewable Fuels Association, RFA, RFS

Renewable Fuels in the Economic Outlook at #ASTACSS

Cindy Zimmerman

AgResource Company president Dan Basse was back in person with his annual update on the global agricultural market at the 2021 ASTA CSS & Seed Expo on Tuesday. This is the ninth year Basse has presented at the event and, as always, he packed a lot of information into an hour. Among the trends he noted for the coming year …

Audio, aviation biofuels, Biodiesel, Carbon, corn, Ethanol, Ethanol News

Vilsack Expects RVOs and COVID Payments Soon

Cindy Zimmerman

USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack was in Pennsylvania Friday to announce $633 million in investments to reduce the impacts of climate change on rural communities. Vilsack highlighted 791 investments that USDA is making in five programs specifically designed to help people and businesses in rural areas, including the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program. Vilsack also answered questions from reporters, several focused …

Audio, Biodiesel, biofuels, Ethanol, Ethanol News, USDA

Sen. Grassley Sounds Off on RFS Deadline

Cindy Zimmerman

Yesterday, November 30th, was the deadline for the Environmental Protection Agency to release blending obligations for the coming year under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) says missing it is bad news for the biofuels industry. “The fact that this deadline is being missed is very unfortunate for farmers and biofuel producers because they’re facing uncertainty …

Audio, Biodiesel, biofuels, Ethanol, Ethanol News

Thanksgiving Harvest Powers Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel

Cindy Zimmerman

As many of us are finishing up the turkey leftovers this week, some biodiesel producers are reaping a harvest of used cooking oil from the holiday. National Biodiesel Board (NBB) members — such as Newport Biodiesel in Rhode Island, New Leaf Biofuel in San Diego and American GreenFuels in Connecticut — harvest and recycle used cooking oil into biodiesel and …

Biodiesel, NBB, renewable diesel

Groups Pleased with Biofuel Provisions in BBB Act

Cindy Zimmerman

Farm and biofuel organizations are grateful this Thanksgiving Day week for key provisions in the Build Back Better (BBB) Act, which passed the House on Friday and was sent to the Senate. The Renewable Fuels Association, Growth Energy, the National Biodiesel Board, National Corn Growers Association, and National Farmers Union sent a joint letter to the chairs of the House …

Ag group, Biodiesel, Ethanol, Ethanol News, Renewable Fuels Association, RFA