Articles tagged under: biodiesel
New York Biodiesel Mandate Coming in New Year
Published December 24, 2021
The State of New York is implementing a new biodiesel blending requirement for heating oil. As of July 1, five percent of the heating oil must contain biodiesel. That moves to 10 percent by 2025 and 20 percent by 2030.…Vegetable Oil Shortages Weigh on Markets
Published December 16, 2021
Shortages in the vegetable oil market are pushing the grain markets higher. Market advisor Mike Krueger says this shortage is two-fold. "People want to be bearish on the soybeans, because there's talk about record crop production for North America in…Fueling Your Farm
Published November 12, 2021
The North Dakota Soybean Council is hosting 12 Fueling Your Farm Workshops statewide. Fuel consultant, MEG Corporation, will provide information about diesel fuel, biodiesel and renewable diesel. NDSC Director of Market Development Jena Bjertness says the goal is to increase…Tax Incentive Proposed for Clean Fuels
Published May 25, 2021
A new tax credit is being proposed in a climate change proposal from Senate Democrats. The clean fuel tax credit would replace tax incentives that are now in place for biodiesel and advanced biofuels. Under this plan, corn-based ethanol and…Super-charged Biodiesel Message Reaches Consumers
Published May 11, 2021
The Minnesota Soybean Checkoff is launching a new campaign, promoting the environmental benefits of biodiesel. Over 140 new biodiesel buses are being added to the Metro Transit fleet. Using a superhero comic book-theme, 46 buses will be wrapped to inform…EIA to Include More Biofuels Data
Published March 26, 2021
The Energy Information Administration plans to expand its reporting of data for the biofuels industry. The next report, which will be released Thursday, will include production capacities for biodiesel, fuel alcohol and renewable fuels.National Biodiesel Board Holds Virtual Conference and Expo
Published January 25, 2021
The National Biodiesel Board hosted their virtual conference and expo last week. Part of the conference focused on biofuels policy. "There are some states getting impatient with the federal government's speed at removing carbon from transportation and heating fuels; states…Biofuels Policy at Risk in Final Days of Trump Administration
Published January 14, 2021
National Biodiesel Board Vice President of Federal Affairs Kurt Kovarik says it’s hard to know for sure what will happen with the small refinery exemptions with the outgoing Trump administration. "They may grant some of these waivers at the eleventh…Grassley: EPA Has More to Do For Renewable Fuels
Published November 15, 2020
While the Trump administration may have made strides to help biofuels this year, Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley said there are still things that need to be done. "Comments this past week from EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler acknowledged the November 30…