Articles tagged under: National Biodiesel Board
National Biodiesel Board to Change Name in 2022
Published November 22, 2021
With demand for renewable diesel increasing, the National Biodiesel Board will be changing their name. "Our new name will be the Clean Fuels Alliance America. We won't be NBB anymore, but brand new. There's a new logo," explains Greg Anderson,…Minnesotan Elected to Biodiesel Board
Published November 19, 2021
Brewster, Minnesota farmer Chris Hill has been elected to the National Biodiesel governing board. Hill will serve a two-year term representing the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council on the National Biodiesel Board. Hill also leads the American Soybean Association’s…Vilsack and Regan Meet With Iowa Farmers
Published May 5, 2021
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and EPA Administrator Michael Regan hosted a roundtable meeting on an Iowa farm Tuesday. National Biodiesel Board Vice President of Federal Affairs Kurt Kovarik appreciated Regan’s visit to the Midwest to meet with farmers. "If there…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…Biofuels Groups Respond to Possibility of EPA Granting Small Refinery Exemptions
Published January 14, 2021
With less than one week left in office for the Trump administration, the biofuels industry is closely watching the EPA for any move made on small refinery exemptions. The Trump administration is expected to approve many pending 2019 small refinery…Biofuels Coalition Challenges 31 of EPA’s 2018 Small Refinery Exemptions
Published December 8, 2020
A biofuels coalition that includes Growth Energy, the Renewable Fuels Association, National Biodiesel Board and others filed a brief on Tuesday to challenge 2018 small refinery exemptions granted by the EPA. The groups submitted the filing to the D.C. Circuit…Oil Refineries Seek Retroactive Small Refinery Waivers
Published June 19, 2020
Oil refineries are asking the EPA for more small refinery exemptions from the Renewable Fuel Standard. According to the agency, 52 new petitions have been received. This time, the requests are retroactive, ranging from 2011-2018. In response, biofuel supporters said…NBB Announces Big Target at Annual Conference
Published January 22, 2020
The National Biodiesel Board has an aggressive goal for biodiesel production. NBB CEO Donnell Rehagen says the industry currently produces three billion gallons of biodiesel each year. "Because of changing dynamics in carbon policy, we see a future that has…