Articles tagged under: biofuels

A ‘Golden Opportunity’

Published August 31, 2023

Minnesota launched a new coalition to grow the sustainable aviation fuel industry. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz says crop-based biofuels are the future of the aviation industry. "It's not going to happen overnight, but I'm incredibly proud that our agricultural industry…
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USB Invests in New Products

Published August 7, 2023

The United Soybean Board continues to look for new uses for products made from soybeans. USB director Lawrence Sukalski, who farms at Fairmont, Minnesota, says the projects include heating oil. “More and more states are making mandates for five and…
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Vilsack Defends RFS Decision

Published June 27, 2023

While announcing plans to increase the availability of domestic biofuels, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack was asked about the recent EPA decision on renewable fuel obligations for the next three years. Vilsack said EPA’s announcement represents the largest biofuels production target…
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Biofuels Continue to Use A lot of Soybean Oil

Published June 27, 2022

Biofuels may become the largest use of soybean oil in the next few years, beating out the food and feed segment and exports. That’s according to an analysis from Agricultural Economics Insight economist David Widmar. In 2014 and 2015, biofuels…
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Key Deadlines Coming Up in MN Legislature

Published March 20, 2022

With deadlines approaching in the Minnesota Legislature, Minnesota House Ag Committee Chair Mike Sundin says the last few weeks have been hectic. "Lawmakers are trying to get last minute items in and I've had to reject a few things in…
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‘Very Troubled’

Published February 4, 2022

The Renewable Fuels Association wants EPA to make changes to their proposed Renewable Volume Obligations for 2021 and 2022. In public comments to the proposed rule, RFA commended the EPA for their proposed volumes for 2022. However, the pro-ethanol group…
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