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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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