When biodiesel first entered Minnesota’s marketplace in 2005 after the state enacted a 2% (B2) biodiesel law and then moved to B5 in 2009, the end users had a lot of questions about the product. Is it safe? Is it…
April 18, 2024
Now in its seventh year since the B20 requirements were enacted, the state of Minnesota is beginning its transition toward a 20-percent biodiesel blend (B20) during the summer months. Between the months of October through March, the state of Minnesota…
April 11, 2024
Minnesota farmers arrived in New York City eager and ready to express biodiesel’s success story during the Clean Fuels Alliance America’s (Clean Fuels) New York City Big Apple tour. Clean Fuels hosted its 13th tour in the Big Apple Dec. 10-13.…
December 14, 2023
Starbuck farmer Paul Freeman, who serves on the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council (MSR&PC), is representing the soybean checkoff at the Clean Fuels Alliance America’s (Clean Fuels) New York City Big Apple Tour Dec. 10-13, 2023. The annual tour allows…
November 30, 2023
The Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council traveled to Washington D.C., Nov. 6-8 to visit with national leaders about the important role the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and biodiesel continues playing as part of America’s energy solutions. Clean Fuels Alliance…
November 9, 2023
Six local fire departments in Roseau-Lake of the Woods counties recently received some welcome support from area soybean farmers and their checkoff dollars. Six fire departments in Roseau, Warroad, Greenbush, Badger, Williams and Baudette each received a $100 donation of…
July 11, 2023
The future of biodiesel was on display at the 127th annual Norman County Fair when Plasma Blue displayed their mobile processing unit. Locals had the chance to witness firsthand how the innovative new technology works – the first time the…
June 29, 2023
