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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…

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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…

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COVID-19 Funding for Biofuels Still In Limbo

Published September 24, 2020

The Continuing Resolution being considered does not include additional COVID-19 funding for the biofuels industry. However, National Farmers Union biofuels advisor Anne Steckel says it does offer language prohibiting the USDA to pay oil refiners out of the Commodity Credit…

Biofuels Caucus Asks USDA to Include Biofuels in COVID-19 Relief

Published August 8, 2020

The Congressional Biofuels Caucus sent a letter to Congressional leadership on Friday requesting additional resources for the biofuels sector in the next piece of the coronavirus relief legislation. The leaders are still working through the details of the fourth economic…

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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…

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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…

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EIA to Include More Biofuels Data

National Biodiesel Board Holds Virtual Conference and Expo

Biofuels Policy at Risk in Final Days of Trump Administration

Grassley: EPA Has More to Do For Renewable Fuels

COVID-19 Funding for Biofuels Still In Limbo

Biofuels Caucus Asks USDA to Include Biofuels in COVID-19 Relief

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

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