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EPA Proposes New Renewable Volume Obligations

Published July 5, 2019

The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing 20.04 billion gallons of renewable fuels to be blended into fuel supply in 2020, an increase from the 19.92 billion gallons in 2018. The mandate includes 15 billion gallons of conventional biofuels, such as…

Biodiesel Industry Rallies on Capitol Hill

Published June 14, 2019

A group of farmers representing the Minnesota soybean growers were on Capitol Hill this past week advocating for biodiesel. One ask is the extension of the biodiesel tax credit. Brewster, Minnesota farmer Ron Obermoller says while lawmakers are on the…

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A Push to Renew the Biodiesel Tax Credit

Published May 3, 2019

The biodiesel industry wants the biodiesel tax credit renewed. It expired December 2017. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley joined the National Biodiesel Board to rally support for new legislation this past week. "There's been lots of talk to promote green energy…

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Canola Growers Ask D.C. Lawmakers to Invest in Research, Renewable Fuels

Published February 2, 2019

The U.S. Canola Association met in Washington D.C. to discuss legislative priorities this past week. Northern Canola Growers Association Executive Director Barry Coleman says canola research funding is a top priority. "We want continued funding for the National Canola Research Program,…

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Crookston Chosen as the Site for Soybean Crush Plant

Published January 14, 2019

The proposed Epitome Energy soybean processing plant will include a 30-million gallon biodiesel facility, a 21-million bushel soybean crush facility and a specialty oil refining business. Dennis Egan, who owns Epitome Energy, says northwest Minnesota is underserved in value-added opportunities…

Biodiesel Industry Displeased with RVOs

Published November 30, 2018

The National Biodiesel Board is somewhat displeased with the EPA’s renewable volume obligations for biomass-based diesel volumes in 2020 at 2.43 billion gallons. NBB CEO Donnell Rehagen says the EPA is setting volumes lower than the agency acknowledges will be…

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Biodiesel Industry Anxious for EPA Announcement

Published November 23, 2018

Earlier this year, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed 2.43 billion gallons of biodiesel be made available for users in 2020 (via the Renewable Fuel Standard). That’s a 300-million-gallon increase from 2019. National Biodiesel Board Director of Outreach and Development Tom…

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Biofuel Supporters Ask Trump for RFS Support

Published September 20, 2018

In a letter, the National Biodiesel Board and the American Soybean Association are asking President Trump to provide additional help in supporting policies to expand production and use of biodiesel. NBB CEO Donnell Rehagen says the EPA offered too little…

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Seeking the Return of the Biodiesel Tax Credit

Published June 27, 2018

A coalition of biofuel organizations, trucker groups and petroleum companies is asking for a permanent tax incentive for biodiesel. This $1 per gallon tax credit has been off and on in recent years. Most recently, this tax incentive expired at…

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Supply Challenge Influences B20 Mandate

Published May 23, 2018

Minnesota Commerce Commissioner Jessica Looman has issued a temporary suspension of the B20 mandate until the end of June. The Commerce Department says there is not enough biodiesel in the state to meet 20 percent biodiesel volume requirements. The Minnesota…

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Articles tagged under: biodiesel

EPA Proposes New Renewable Volume Obligations

Biodiesel Industry Rallies on Capitol Hill

A Push to Renew the Biodiesel Tax Credit

Canola Growers Ask D.C. Lawmakers to Invest in Research, Renewable Fuels

Crookston Chosen as the Site for Soybean Crush Plant

Biodiesel Industry Displeased with RVOs

Biodiesel Industry Anxious for EPA Announcement

Biofuel Supporters Ask Trump for RFS Support

Seeking the Return of the Biodiesel Tax Credit

Supply Challenge Influences B20 Mandate

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