Welcome to Biodiesel Buisness Weekly Good morning. After a quiet start to the year, biodiesel producers are seeing some serious momentum building — Green Plains just posted solid Q1 results, major agricultural groups are pushing hard on Capitol Hill for year-round E15 access, and ADM's raising their profit
The partnership aims to broaden feedstock pools for renewable fuel production by enabling waste and sustainable biomass utilization.
The agribusiness giant lifted its full-year adjusted EPS range despite a $275 million mark-to-market drag in the first quarter.
The renewable fuels developer announced a preliminary funding agreement and separate indications of financing interest for its core growth projects.
Green Plains’ first-quarter 2026 report puts ethanol margins and operating discipline at the center of its near-term playbook.
The updated ASTM specification formally recognizes B50 blends, clearing a major hurdle for higher Bioheat adoption in residential markets.
Three major U.S. soy organizations secure federal funding to boost international market development efforts.
Clean Fuels Alliance America claims the EPA’s final 2026-27 renewable fuel volumes represent a fundamental shift in regulatory priorities.
Gov. Laura Kelly signs E15 tax credit legislation, a move biofuels advocates say will expand availability of the higher-ethanol fuel blend in Kansas.
Coalition targets farm bill amendment to lift seasonal restrictions on higher-ethanol fuel sales.
New economic study documents biodiesel contraction as IRFA presses Iowa lawmakers on tax credit reform.
New partnership aims to connect agricultural data to fuel production for streamlined 45Z compliance.
Illinois
The milestone reflects growing biodiesel adoption in a major agricultural state as federal RFS volumes reach historic highs.
IRFA
Iowa biofuels group wants EPA to recognize biodiesel as a near-term solution for school bus emissions.
Clean Fuels Alliance Foundation
Janice Shiu receives 2026 Beth Calabotta Sustainability Education Grant from Clean Fuels Alliance Foundation.
Iowa Renewable Fuels Association
New economic study documents biodiesel contraction as IRFA presses Iowa lawmakers on tax credit reform.
EPA
Biodiesel Coalition of Missouri frames final RFS rule as growth signal for renewable fuels and agricultural feedstocks.
Newsletter Issues
Welcome to Biodiesel Buisness Weekly Good morning. The EPA just handed the biodiesel industry some welcome news on the renewable fuel standard, and agricultural groups are already celebrating what could be a significant boost for producers and blenders heading into 2026 and 2027. We've got the details on
soybean crush
A 33% plunge in RIN generation tied to biodiesel plant idlings and regulatory uncertainty is dragging soybean crush below year-ago levels.
Renewable Fuel Standard
Industry coalition calls EPA's submission of final RFS rule to OMB a 'sign of progress' and presses for swift publication.