biodiesel

More than 50 groups representing a wide scope of businesses sent a letter this week to Congress asking for approval of a multi-year extension of a series of expired tax credits. The groups attaching their names to the letter represent energy, agriculture, business, transportation, and real estate...

A vote by the International Trade Commission confirms the U.S. biodiesel industry has suffered because of unfairly subsidized imports of biodiesel from Argentina and Indonesia. In a case filed by the National Biodiesel Board, the Commission voted 4-0 Tuesday...

Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst of Iowa, along with a bipartisan group of 14 other senators, introduced a bill that would be designed to reform the biodiesel tax credit and extend the new policy for three years.  Grassley and Washington’s Maria Cantwell are the chief authors of the American Renewable Fuel and Job Creation Act of 2017.   T...

According to a recent report, millions of acres of wildlife habitat have been destroyed nationwide to make way for corn and soybeans used to produce ethanol and biodiesel under the federal Renewable Fuel Standard.  A National Wildlife Federation report, "Fueling Destruction," claims the federal policy led to the conversion of previously uncultivated land to grow crops used in biofuels, e

Canola and other oilseed growers are getting new opportunities for their crop in the biofuel industry as one of the different oils that the alternative energy source comes from.   Bioenergy Coordinator at the Washington State Department of Agriculture Mary Beth Lang says canola is still a growing industry in the state, but improvements in infrastructure could open the door for biofuel.  ... Read M

Nearly 100 biodiesel industry leaders converged on Capitol Hill Tuesday to call for a stronger clean-fuels policy just as a new report shows the industry supports nearly 48,000 jobs.   The study found that 2.1 billion gallons of biodiesel and renewable diesel used in America had an economic impact of $8.4 bi...

The Defense Department has begun testing bio-based oil in Federal vehicles. SoyGrowers.com says the tests include the use of oil that’s a 25-40 mix derived from agricultural products like canola or soybean oil, as well as animal fats.  The tests are taking place at four Air Force Bases and a Department of Homeland Security Facility.  The test...

A new study shows the number one alternate fuel among fleet vehicles is biodiesel.  The National Biodiesel Board says the study by The Association for the Work Truck Industry shows biodiesel is now the most commonly used alternative fuel option on the market.  Su...