EPA Holds Hearing on Proposed RFS for 2026 and 2027

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The Environmental Protection Agency today held a virtual public hearing on the proposed rule released last month to establish required Renewable Fuel Standard volumes and percentage standards for 2026 and 2027, as well as to partially waive the 2025 cellulosic biofuel volume requirement and revise the associated percentage standard due to a shortfall in cellulosic biofuel production. In his testimony, …

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Big Beautiful Bill Boosts Biodiesel

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The big, beautiful bill is a big, beautiful relief for Iowa’s biodiesel industry which has been suffering this year. “Countries around the world and many of our states are demanding ultra-low carbon fuels,” said Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) Executive Director Monte Shaw. “The Big Beautiful Bill helps pave the way for the investments to produce those fuels – and …

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Ethanol Groups React to Big Beautiful Bill Passage

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House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) says the One Big Beautiful Bill passed by Congress Thursday is a “game-changer for America.” “The One Big Beautiful Bill is a victory for rural America, making the largest investment in agriculture in decades, restoring integrity to SNAP, and saving millions of family farms from the death tax. This bill gives …

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Senate Urged to Adopt House 45Z Provisions

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Biofuel interests are urging the Senate to adopt the House approach when it comes to the 45Z clean fuel production tax credit. The legislation released by the Senate Finance Committee last week would extend the 45Z credit, which the industry supports, but at the same time would allow imported feedstocks to qualify for up to 80% of the credit, after …

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Industry Welcomes New Renewable Fuel Standards

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The renewable fuels industry welcomed new Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volume requirements for 2026 and 2027 announced by the Environmental Protection Agency on Friday. EPA proposal includes a total Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) of 24.02 billion gallons (bg) for 2026, including 15 bg for conventional renewable fuels like corn ethanol and 9.02 bg for advanced biofuels, with 5.61 bg of …

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Chevron Opens Tech Center to Drive Innovation in Future Fuels

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Chevron Corporation celebrated the grand opening of the Ames Technology Center this week on the Chevron Renewable Energy Group (CREG) Campus. The 45,000 square foot facility will expand the company’s lower carbon fuels technology development and advanced technical support capabilities by adding new analytical laboratory and R&D space, along with new offices. “It’s inspiring to see so many people from …

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Land Use Change Study Author Moves to MSU

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The author of a 2022 land use change study out of the University of Wisconsin-Madison that caused negative headlines for the ethanol industry is moving to Michigan. Tyler Lark will join the Michigan State University Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences in August as an assistant professor after spending the last six years as a scientist in the University …

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SAF Company Goes Public on Nasdaq

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XCF Global, Inc., a Texas-based Synthetic Aviation Fuel (SAF) company, went public this week on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol “SAFX.” The announcement follows the closing of XCF’s business combination with Focus Impact BH3 Acquisition Company last week. “We’re proud to begin our journey as a public company and to raise awareness to the growing need for …

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Members of Congress Urge President to Set Strong RVOs

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Members of Congress, led by Reps. Ashley Hinson (R-IA) and Angie Craig (D-MN), sent a letter to President Donald Trump this week, urging the administration to adopt “timely, robust blending requirements in the upcoming “Set 2” rule establishing Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) for 2026 and beyond.” The lawmakers specifically called on President Trump to take the following actions: – Set …

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Iowa RFA Releases New Economic Impact Report

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A new economic contribution study shows Iowa biofuels production has begun to reflect stagnant corn demand throughout the agriculture economy as the multiplying effects of corn and soybean purchases have been reduced due to lower commodity prices. Decision Innovation Solutions (DIS) conducted the study, commissioned by the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA). The study found: “Even though a variety of …

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