Biodiesel World News

Senators ask USDA to update biodiesel emissions study A group of 10 senators led by Sens. John Thune, R-S.D., and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., on March 18 sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack urging the USDA to complete a full lifecycle assessment of soybean oil-based biodiesel. READ MORE SHARE
EPA issues final rule to extend RFS compliance deadlines The EPA on March 23 published a rule extending the RFS compliance and attest engagement deadlines for 2020. The attest engagement deadline for 2021 was also extended, along with the 2019 compliance and attest engagement deadlines for small refiners. READ MORE SHARE
	USDA to provide COVID-19 relief to biofuel producers The USDA on March 24 announced its intent to provide COVID-19 relief to biofuel producers as part of its USDA Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative, which aims to distribute relief resources more equitably. READ MORE SHARE
NBB unveils industry vision for growth on National Biodiesel Day The National Biodiesel Board on March 18 celebrated National Biodiesel day by unveiling a plan to grow to over 6 billion gallons by the year 2030, and, with advancements in feedstocks, 15 billion gallons by 2050. READ MORE SHARE
EPA: 1.26 billion RINs generated in February More than 1.26 billion renewable identification numbers were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in February, down from 1.54 billion reported for the same month of last year, according to data released by the U.S. EPA in mid-March. READ MORE SHARE
Bill includes Clean Cities funding to support alternative fuels Legislation introduced by the 32 democratic members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee on March 11 could provide federal funding to support the development of alternative fuel infrastructure and expanded use of alternative fuel vehicles. READ MORE SHARE
First ‘cash cover crop’ edges closer to commercialization CoverCress Inc. has raised another $8 million to fund its final stage of crop development and scale up for its first commercial planting for the fall of 2022. The new winter oilseed crop can be used as a biofuel feedstock. READ MORE SHARE
Evonik completes sodium methylate capacity expansion in Alabama Evonik Corp. has completed a significant capacity expansion of its sodium methylate production facility located in Mobile, Alabama. With the expansion, the production unit will now be capable of producing up to 90,000 metric tons per year. READ MORE SHARE
DOE to issue funding opportunity for aviation, advanced biofuels The U.S. Department of Energy on March 10 announced its intent to issue a funding opportunity this spring that aims to accelerate the production of low-carbon aviation fuels, renewable marine fuels, and other advanced biofuels. READ MORE SHARE
ABFA, NEFI support heating oil industry’s net-zero goal The National Energy & Fuels Institute and the Advanced Biofuels Association are partnering to promote government policies and industry initiatives designed to support the use of environmentally-sound advanced biofuels in the home energy market. READ MORE SHARE