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Homegrown Clean Fuels: Energy Security Starts Here

April 1, 2026

Every day across rural America, farmers are producing more than crops — they’re helping fortify the nation’s fuel supply while strengthening rural economies. Homegrown feedstocks, including soybeans, are used to produce clean fuels that power heavy-duty engines for on- and off-road transportation, as well as rail, marine, aviation and home heating applications. Across the country, biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel are creating new, growing markets for farmers while supporting domestic energy production.

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Biodiesel Fuels Jobs, Growth, and Rural America

July 16, 2025

As a cutting-edge and continually evolving industry, biodiesel and renewable diesel have transformed the U.S. energy landscape – delivering significant economic benefits today with the potential for even greater impact ahead.

News Releases

Clean Fuels Disappointed with EPA’s New Small Refinery Exemptions

Aug 31, 2026

Today, the Environmental Protection Agency announced decisions on 34 petitions from small refineries exempting 29 from retiring a total of 1.76 billion RINs for 2025 compliance. At the same time, the agency announced its intention to finalize a supplemental rule before the end of October to ensure that the RINs exempted today are restored to 2026 and 2027 RFS volumes.

Clean Fuels Welcomes Hawaii Clean Fuel Standard for Alternative Fuels

Jul 16, 2026

Hawaii becomes the fifth state to adopt a clean fuel standard.

Clean Fuels Alliance Foundation Welcomes Chelsey Robinson as New Board Director

Jul 7, 2026

Robinson brings expertise in agricultural sustainability, biofuel policy and lifecycle carbon accounting

Clean Fuels Intervenes to Defend RFS’ Success Against Legal Attack

Jun 26, 2026

EPA appropriately set 2026-27 RFS volumes to drive rural economic development and growth in future production.

Clean Fuels Thanks USDA for Final Regenerative Ag Rule and Calculator

Jun 26, 2026

Clean Fuels looks forward to future updates that will provide farmers additional feedstock and regenerative agricultural management options.

Clean Fuels’ Letter to President Trump Highlights Economic Benefits for Farmers, Rural Communities Flowing from RFS Rule

Jun 15, 2026

Today, Clean Fuels delivered a letter to President Donald Trump documenting growing evidence that U.S. biodiesel and renewable diesel producers are increasing production and generating huge economic benefits for America’s rural communities and farmers in response to the rule.

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