The F.A.M.E. FORUM Blog

May 22, 2013

The Argentina situation: can no land use changes be proved?

BY Ron KotrbaReports indicate Argentina is working to gain RFS2 registration to find another outlet for its biodiesel now that the EU appears to be establishing tariffs on its product; but sources here in the U.S. indicate they have a difficult road ahead of them READ MORE

May 15, 2013

Biodiesel raises soybean, but lowers meal, prices

BY Ron KotrbaBiodiesel was an outlet for excess oil stocks as the trans fat fade-out unfolded. The USB says biodiesel caused a $15 billion increase in soy oil revenues 2006-'12 and $0.74/bushel on bean prices, but biodiesel lowers soy meal costs by $25/ton. READ MORE

May 08, 2013

Tell GM thanks for B20 Cruze; more CBC event details

BY Ron KotrbaTake a moment to tell GM thanks for its B20-approved 2014 Chevy Cruze; registration open for Collective Biodiesel Conference READ MORE

May 01, 2013

Biodiesel's position in the unfair war on ethanol

BY Ron KotrbaIf RFS detractors get their way, biodiesel may become a casualty of the war against ethanol. It's up to all of us to make sure this doesn't happen READ MORE

April 24, 2013

Preview: the May/June issue of Biodiesel Magazine

BY Ron KotrbaWhat's in store for the next print edition READ MORE

April 17, 2013

'Food THEN Fuel' paper showcases biodiesel's benefits

BY Ron KotrbaREG releases whitepaper countering the fallacy that increased biodiesel production raises food prices READ MORE

April 10, 2013

D4 RIN prices soar; April 23 CARB meeting; RFS reform bill

BY Ron KotrbaBiodiesel RIN prices jump more than 20 percent in a week; an important meeting in California on future biodiesel fuel regulations; and another anti-RFS bill to be intro'd April 10 READ MORE

April 03, 2013

Corn oil to biodiesel numbers; Prospective Plantings report

BY Ron KotrbaA brief overview of corn oil usage for biodiesel production; and the USDA's Prospective Plantings report for corn and soybean acreage READ MORE

March 27, 2013

11 reasons why you should invest in the biodiesel industry

BY Ron KotrbaThe latest, sourced information as to why investment in biodiesel is a sound decision READ MORE

March 20, 2013

API attacks on RFS grow tiresome, is it time for change?

BY Ron KotrbaThe American Petroleum Institute continues its transparent, one-dimensional attacks on renewables...do the oil companies the organization is supposed to represent feel the same as API does on this issue? READ MORE