Articles tagged under: biodiesel
Super-charged Biodiesel Message Reaches Consumers
Published May 11, 2021
The Minnesota Soybean Checkoff is launching a new campaign, promoting the environmental benefits of biodiesel. Over 140 new biodiesel buses are being added to the Metro Transit fleet. Using a superhero comic book-theme, 46 buses will be wrapped to inform…EIA to Include More Biofuels Data
Published March 26, 2021
The Energy Information Administration plans to expand its reporting of data for the biofuels industry. The next report, which will be released Thursday, will include production capacities for biodiesel, fuel alcohol and renewable fuels.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…Grassley: EPA Has More to Do For Renewable Fuels
Published November 15, 2020
While the Trump administration may have made strides to help biofuels this year, Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley said there are still things that need to be done. "Comments this past week from EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler acknowledged the November 30…COVID-19 Funding for Biofuels Still In Limbo
Published September 24, 2020
The Continuing Resolution being considered does not include additional COVID-19 funding for the biofuels industry. However, National Farmers Union biofuels advisor Anne Steckel says it does offer language prohibiting the USDA to pay oil refiners out of the Commodity Credit…Biofuels Caucus Asks USDA to Include Biofuels in COVID-19 Relief
Published August 8, 2020
The Congressional Biofuels Caucus sent a letter to Congressional leadership on Friday requesting additional resources for the biofuels sector in the next piece of the coronavirus relief legislation. The leaders are still working through the details of the fourth economic…Plasma Blue May be Provide a Boost to Biodiesel Sector
Published May 2, 2020
The Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council is bringing a technology to market that changes the biodiesel is made. Minnesota Soybean CEO Tom Slunecka says the Plasma Blue technology can be added to an existing biodiesel plant within a matter…Senators Ask Perdue for Biofuel Support
Published April 8, 2020
Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar, Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley and 13 others sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue requesting additional funds for the biofuels industry. The lawmakers said adding additional Commodity Credit Corporation funds to the Higher-Blends Infrastructure Incentive…