In Missouri, FutureFuel Corp. recently announced its decision to temporarily idle biodiesel production upon completion of its remaining contractual obligations, anticipated to occur by the end of June. This decision comes despite welcome news last week from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposing to increase biomass-based diesel mandates for 2026 and 2027 to 7.12 and […]
In Missouri, Clean Fuels Alliance America launched of the newly redesigned BQ-9000 website, delivering a streamlined and user-friendly experience that better showcases the value of biodiesel quality assurance and the benefits of certification through the industry’s gold standard program. Administered by the National Biodiesel Accreditation Commission and supported by Clean Fuels, the BQ-9000 program combines […]
In Missouri, imagine drawing on something as delicate as a living cell—without damaging it. Researchers at the University of Missouri have made this discovery using an unexpected combination of tools: frozen ethanol, electron beams and purple-tinted microbes. By advancing a method called ice lithography, the team was able to etch incredibly small, detailed patterns directly […]
In Missouri, a new study commissioned by Clean Fuels Alliance America shows the U.S. biomass-based diesel industry generated $42.4 billion in economic activity in 2024, supported 107,400 jobs and paid $6 billion in annual wages. The study, “Economic Impact of Biodiesel on the U.S. Economy 2024,” was conducted by GlobalData using actual 2024 data, including […]
In Missouri, the Sustainable Advanced Biofuel Refiners (SABR) Coalition, a national biodiesel trade association made up of over 70 organizational members throughout the biodiesel value chain, sent a letter April 29 to congressional leaders urging them to retroactively reinstate the biodiesel blenders tax credit (BTC) from Jan. 1, 2025, through Dec. 31, 2026. The expiration […]
In Missouri, Brownfield reported that the new deputy executive director of the Missouri Soybean Association said the key to increasing farmer profitability is growing soybean demand. Casey Wasser noted that Missouri farmers are uniquely positioned to benefit from expanded use of biofuels, according to the report. “If you look on a state level, Missouri soybean […]
In Missouri, FutureFuel initiated its scheduled annual maintenance and turnaround of its Biodiesel plant at the end of December 2024. This turnaround has proven more extensive than expected. Therefore, the Company currently believes the turnaround will continue through February 2025. Biodiesel production will not commence until this turnaround is complete. Biodiesel production has been enabled […]
In Missouri, Washington University in St. Louis stated that a group of researchers will be working to improve energy efficiency in production of dimethyl ether (DME) thanks to a $2.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The work, led by Xinhua Liang, a professor of energy, environmental and chemical engineering at WashU’s […]
In Missouri, engineers at Washington University in St. Louis will be working to improve energy efficiency in production of dimethyl ether (DME) thanks to a $2.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The work is one of 66 projects selected to support “transformational technologies” that reduce energy demand and improve American productivity, […]
In Missouri, Agupdate reported that the University of Missouri Extension is studying the use of pig manure as a crop fertilizer in research at the MU Bradford Research Farm in Columbia. The study is looking at corn yields and soil health indicators under three treatments on 5 acres at Bradford Farm, according to the report. […]
