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Plasma Blue May be Provide a Boost to Biodiesel Sector

Published May 2, 2020

The Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council is bringing a technology to market that changes the biodiesel is made. Minnesota Soybean CEO Tom Slunecka says the Plasma Blue technology can be added to an existing biodiesel plant within a matter…

Senators Ask Perdue for Biofuel Support

Published April 8, 2020

Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar, Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley and 13 others sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue requesting additional funds for the biofuels industry. The lawmakers said adding additional Commodity Credit Corporation funds to the Higher-Blends Infrastructure Incentive…

Equity Drive Continues for Epitome Energy

Published January 3, 2020

The equity drive continues for Epitome Energy's proposed soy processing facility in Crookston, Minnesota. Epitome Energy President and CEO Dennis Egan says they've also started the permitting process. "We contracted with two firms in Minnesota to do that work. We've…

Carbon Becoming Market Driver for Biodiesel

Published December 26, 2019

Carbon is becoming more of a market driver for the biodiesel industry. That's according to National Biodiesel Board Director of Outreach and Development Tom Verry. "It's in big demand in markets like California. We're getting more involved in that. States…

Biodiesel Tax Credit Reinstated and Extended to 2022

Published December 20, 2019

Also included in the approved funding package are biodiesel tax extenders. The agreed-on package retroactively reinstates the biofuel producer credit, a special allowance for 2018 and 2019 and extend it through 2020. The biodiesel tax credit was also reinstated for…

Frustration with the EPA

Published December 19, 2019

Farm groups and lawmakers are frustrated with the EPA’s 2020 biofuels announcement. The lack of increased conventional biofuel volumes and biomass-based diesel volumes are a concern. National Biodiesel Board Vice President of Federal Affairs Kurt Kovarik says this final rule…

EPA Maintains Status Quo on 2020 RVOs

Published December 19, 2019

In the Environmental Protection Agency’s final 2020 Renewable Volume Obligations, there’s a slight increase in cellulosic biofuel volumes. Conventional biofuels, like corn ethanol, are maintained at the 15-billion-gallon target in 2020. Biomass-based diesel are the same in 2020 and 2021…

Pederson: Optimism on Tax Credit

Published December 19, 2019

There’s optimism in the biodiesel industry regarding the proposed biodiesel tax credit. "Having a five-year extension would be huge for the industry," says Rolette, North Dakota farmer and National Biodiesel Board member Ryan Pederson. Historically, it's been two-year extensions. "Those…

Local Farmers Elected to National Biodiesel Board

Published November 20, 2019

The National Biodiesel Board elected new leadership to their governing board this week. The board oversees the development and success of biodiesel. Included on board is Rolette, North Dakota farmer Ryan Pederson and Centerville, South Dakota farmer Tom Ostrem. Board…

National Biodiesel Board Meets in Washington D.C.

Published November 20, 2019

The National Biodiesel Board met in Washington D.C. asking lawmakers to extend the biodiesel tax credit. Brewster, Minnesota farmer Ron Obermoller says something also needs to be done to address the small refinery waivers. "One of the rulemakers for the…

Articles tagged under: biodiesel

Plasma Blue May be Provide a Boost to Biodiesel Sector

Senators Ask Perdue for Biofuel Support

Equity Drive Continues for Epitome Energy

Carbon Becoming Market Driver for Biodiesel

Biodiesel Tax Credit Reinstated and Extended to 2022

Frustration with the EPA

EPA Maintains Status Quo on 2020 RVOs

Pederson: Optimism on Tax Credit

Local Farmers Elected to National Biodiesel Board

National Biodiesel Board Meets in Washington D.C.

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