Ethanol & Biofuels

Bayer and BP announced a collaboration in 2026 to develop camelina seed varieties and build an oilseed value chain for biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel. Industry leaders say the move targets growing demand for low-carbon feedstocks in large transport sectors where electri...

The House of Representatives is scheduled this week to vote on legislation that would allow nationwide, year-round sales of E15 gasoline, a move aimed at expanding demand for corn-based ethanol. Year-round E15 vote has drawn bipartisan support in farm states but faces uncertain p...

BASF and Nutrien announced a strategic collaboration to help U.S. growers capture more value from sustainable farming practices and participate in low-carbon biofuel markets. The partnership pairs Nutrien agronomy teams with BASF digital tools to document and verify crop carbon intensity for mark...

U.S. ethanol production ticked higher in early May even as domestic gasoline use and exports weakened, according to EIA numbers analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association. Production rose 0.8 percent in the reported week to 1.02 million bpd , equal to about 42.71 million gallons ...

Soybean markets this year have been driven more by oil than beans, with soy oil futures leading U.S. agricultural commodities as traders chase energy and biofuel demand. 54% soy oil rally through April pushed soy oil to the top of ag performance, while soybean futures lagged at r...

Brian Glenn, director of government affairs at the American Farm Bureau Federation, urged Congress to act this week as the House prepares a vote on legislation to allow Year-round E15 . The chamber is scheduled to consider H.R. 1346, which would permanently authorize the year-roun...

Move over corn and cotton — soybean oil has been the standout U.S. ag commodity so far this year, rallying sharply and sending new momentum through the soybean complex. Futures for soy oil rose roughly 54% through April, while soybeans gained far less, and average daily soy oil trading jumped nea...

The EPA finalized record Renewable Volume Obligations for 2026 and 2027, setting the highest total renewable fuel levels in the program’s history and concentrating growth in biomass-based diesel and advanced biofuels. The agency set total renewable fuel volumes at 26.81 billion gallons

The EPA has finalized its Renewable Fuel Standard "Set 2" rule, setting 2026 and 2027 blending targets at the highest levels in the program's history and boosting demand for U.S. crop-based biofuels. The rule holds the conventional ethanol target steady at 15 billion-gallon ethanol

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act (H.R. 7567) today, moving a broad farm bill package to the next stage of congressional action. H.R. 7567 passed drew praise from corn growers and rural leaders who said the bill’s multiple titles a...

Illinois professional farm managers expect U.S. farmland values to fall modestly in 2026, with half of respondents forecasting a 1%–5% decline this year. The Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers' annual survey found that 50% of contributors see that...

The National Pork Producers Council asked the Treasury Department’s Internal Revenue Service to delay a proposed rule to implement the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit until two analytical tools are finalized and made available for public review and comment. 45Z Clean Fuel Credit ...