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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.

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Clean Fuels Supports EPA’s Proposal to Reallocate SREs in 2026 and 2027

Nov 4, 2026

In October, EPA proposed to add supplemental volumes to the 2026-2027 Renewable Fuel Standards to reallocate 100% of the difference between its April estimate of small refinery exemptions and its August final action. Clean Fuels supports EPA’s proposal to reallocate 100% of the difference and split the supplemental volume between 2026 and 2027 obligations.

Clean Fuels Welcomes EPA’s Proposal to Reallocate 2025 Small Refinery Exemptions

Oct 14, 2026

oday, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced release of the Reallocation of Additional 2025 Small Refinery Exemptions proposed rule. EPA is proposing to add supplemental volumes to the current Renewable Fuel Standards to ensure that the historic standards finalized on April 1 this year are not eroded by the small refinery exemptions granted on August 31.

EPA is proposing and taking comment on two approaches for reallocating 100% of the 770 million RIN difference between estimated and granted 2025 exemptions – split the supplemental volume between 2026 and 2027 obligations or add the full supplemental volume to 2027 obligations.

Clean Fuels Applauds Proposal to Extend the Small Agri-Biodiesel Producer Credit

Sep 30, 2026

The credit will expire on December 31 this year unless Congress adopts the extension introduced today.

2027 Clean Fuels Conference Registration Opens

Sep 10, 2026

Industry leaders will gather Feb. 1-4 in Phoenix to explore the programs, markets and innovations shaping the next era of clean fuels

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.

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Agenda 2026-2027: The RFS Increases Domestic Diesel Supplies and Saves Consumers Money

Oct 13, 2026

The Renewable Fuel Standard is helping strengthen U.S. energy security by increasing domestic supplies of biodiesel and renewable diesel. Clean Fuels Alliance America CEO Donnell Rehagen explains how record production, expanded capacity and a strong RFS can help meet diesel demand, support American agriculture and deliver competitively priced fuel options for consumers.