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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 Asks USTR to Close Reciprocal Tariff Loophole on Imported Renewable Diesel
This loophole invites duty-free access to the United States for imported renewable diesel, putting U.S. biodiesel, renewable diesel, and sustainable aviation fuel (“SAF”) producers –who are essential to America’s energy security and to U.S. farm security – at a competitive disadvantage. Given the ongoing imports of foreign renewable diesel and current challenges for domestic producers and farmers, we ask that you take prompt action to close this loophole.
Clean Fuels: Data Shows Farmers Risk Losing $7.5 Billion If EPA Does Not Reallocate RFS Small Refinery Exemptions
U.S. soybean farmers and processors could lose between $3.2 billion and $7.5 billion in crop value over the next two years if EPA does not completely reallocate recently exempted RFS volumes.
Clean Fuels Foundation Now Accepting Sustainability Education Grant Applications
Program strengthens workforce development for clean fuels and agriculture while supporting students’ academic and career goals
Clean Fuels Welcomes EPA Proposal to Reallocate Exempted RFS Gallons
Clean Fuels commends EPA for proposing to ensure that the RFS volumes it finalizes for upcoming years are not eroded by small refinery exemptions. Clean Fuels and its members will work to ensure that the final RFS volumes for 2026 and 2027 fully support continued growth in biomass-based diesel production and provide real value for farmers.
Registration Now Open for 2026 Clean Fuels Conference
Industry leaders to gather in Orlando to explore new markets, innovations and strategies shaping clean fuels
Clean Fuels Thanks Senators for Considering Renewable Fuels for Ocean-Going Vessels Act
Clean Fuels thanked Sens. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) for examining legislation in a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing. The bipartisan Renewable Fuels for Ocean-Going Vessels Act would open new markets for U.S. farmers and biodiesel renewable diesel producers by allowing them to preserve RFS credits for fuel used in marine markets.
Focus Stories
The Value of Acquiring Biodiesel from a BQ-9000 Supplier
BQ-9000 is the biodiesel industry’s gold standard as a quality management system giving original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), fleets, and fuel distributors the confidence they need
Clean Fuels Alliance: Warning — Expect Gridlock Ahead
Biodiesel and renewable diesel producers need a green light from policy leaders to get back to business.
Fueling Progress: How Enhanced Standards Broaden Biodiesel’s Future
Revisions to ASTM D6751, adoption of ISO 8217:2024 and results from the latest BQ-9000 fuel-quality report are helping to ensure biodiesel’s readiness in decarbonizing challenging sectors.
Navigating the Critical Issues Shaping the Clean Fuels Industry
As the world pushes toward decarbonization, the clean fuels industry stands at the crossroads of opportunity and challenge. From policy changes to market dynamics, the path forward is shaped by complex, evolving issues that demand attention, collaboration and...