The National Biodiesel Board has welcomed the U.S. Court of International Trade's decision to uphold the U.S. Department of Commerce's final determination in its changed circumstances review (CCR) of duties on imports of Argentine biodiesel.
The STB on Sept. 20 announced its intent to renew the charter of the Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee, which provides guidance to the STB regarding rail transportation of energy resources, including biofuels.
The U.S. EPA's Office of Inspector General on Sept. 17 announced its intent to begin fieldwork on an audit of the agency's oversight of the Renewable Fuel Standard renewable identification number (RIN) market.
More than 1.7 billion renewable identification numbers (RINs) were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in August, up from 1.6 billion generated during the same period of last year, according to data released by the U.S. EPA on Sept. 16.
As the House continues to consider the Build Back Better Act, Rep. Cindy Axne, D-Iowa, is touting the inclusion of a nine-year extension of the biodiesel tax credit that is included in the draft legislation.
The National Biodiesel Board has delivered a letter to EPA Administrator Michael Regan, renewing a request made in May 2021 to meet and discuss the findings of a study that quantifies the public and health benefits of higher blends of biodiesel.
The USDA currently predicts soybean yields will average 50.6 bushels per acre in this year, up 0.6 bushels from the August forecast and up 0.4 bushels when compared to 2020, according to the agency's latest Crop Production report, released Sept. 10.
The U.S. EPA on Sept. 16 published updated small refinery exemption (SRE) data, reporting that there are currently 62 SRE petitions pending under the Renewable Fuel Standard, up from 59 that were pending as of mid-August.
The White House Office of Management and Budget has now scheduled 16 meetings with interested parties to discuss a proposed rule to set renewable volume obligations (RVOs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard.
Kinder Morgan Inc. is partnering with Neste to create a premier domestic raw material storage and logistics hub in the United States, supporting increased production of renewable diesel, SAF and renewable feedstock for polymers and chemicals.
U.S. biodiesel nameplate production capacity fell slightly between 2020 and 2021. The number of biodiesel plants was also down, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Sept. 3.
On Sept. 11, the National Biodiesel Board welcomed the proposed extension through 2031 of the biodiesel and renewable diesel blenders tax credit in the House Ways & Means portion of the Build Back Better Act.
A group of nine biofuel and ag groups are calling lawmakers to fix major flaws in pending legislation that they say could leave American farmers and biofuel producers cut out of the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market.
The House Agriculture Committee on Sept. 13 advanced its portion of the Build Back Better Act, which currently includes $1 billion in USDA funding to expand biofuel infrastructure to increase availability of higher blends of ethanol and biodiesel.
Chevron U.S.A. Inc., through its Chevron Products Company division, Delta Air Lines, and Google on Sept. 7 announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to track sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) test batch emissions data using cloud-based technology.
United and Honeywell have announced a joint multimillion-dollar investment in Alder Fuels – a cleantech company that is pioneering first-of-its-kind technologies for producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at scale.
The Kansas Soybean Commission is calling for project proposal submissions that will be considered for funding in the 2023 fiscal year, which begins July 1, 2022. The submission deadline is Sept. 30, 2021.
Missouri launches Biofuel Infrastructure Incentive Program
By Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority
September 09, 2021
On Sept. 2, the Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority announced the Biofuel Infrastructure Incentive Program to increase the distribution and use of biofuels in the state of Missouri.
The National Biodiesel Board is applauding federal lawmakers for including $1 billion in grant fuding to expand bofuel infrastructure and increase availability of higher biodiesl blends in the draft of the Build Back Better Act.
President Biden is taking action to increase the production of SAF to at least 3 billion gallons per year and reduce aviation emission by 20 percent by 2030. As part of that effort, DOE has announced $64.7 million in funding for 22 biofuel projects.
Rep. Cindy Axne, D-Iowa, on Sept. 8 announced that she has secured $1 billion for biofuels infrastructure in the House's initial draft of the Build Back Better Act to support expanded availability and use of renewable fuels.
Growth Energy, RFA, NCGA, NBB, ACE and NFU on Sept. 7 filed a motion with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit opposing the U.S. EPA's Aug. 25 motion to remand, but not vacate, 31 SREs granted for RFS compliance year 2018.
Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and Bunge North America Inc. announced Sept. 2 a memorandum of understanding (MOU) of a proposed 50/50 joint venture to help meet the demand for renewable fuels and to develop lower carbon intensity feedstocks.
Neste has agreed to acquire 100 percent of Agri Trading, one of the largest independent renewable waste and residue fat and oil traders in the United States, and its affiliate entities. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval.
A group of nine democratic lawmakers on Sept. 2 sent a letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer urging them to include support for biofuels in the upcoming reconciliation package.
The White House Office of Management and Budget has scheduled 12 meetings with interested parties to discuss a proposed rule to set renewable volume obligations (RVOs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard.
Renewable Energy Group Inc. on Sept. 2 announced that power has been restored to its renewable diesel plant located in Geismar, Louisiana, following outages caused by Hurricane Ida. The company said recommissioning of the facility was underway.
ExxonMobil Catalysts and Licensing LLC has introduced ExxonMobil Renewable Diesel process technology (EMRD) to help meet the evolving needs for mobility, while utilizing renewable feedstock. The two-stage process provides higher diesel yields.
A new soybean crushing plant that will be built in Buena Vista County near Alta, Iowa, pending state and local approvals. Groundbreaking is currently scheduled for late 2021 with the facility expected to be operaitonal in March 2024.
The U.S. exported 68,957.5 metric tons of biodiesel and biodiesel blends of B30 or greater in July, down from 90,863.1 metric tons in June, but up from 52,992.1 metric tons in July 2020, according to data released by the USDA on Sept. 2.
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