If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about the biodiesel industry, this may be your chance. The Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council (MSR&PC) will be selecting 20 applicants to get a look inside the industry by attending the National Biodiesel Conference in Fort Worth, Texas. This is an opportunity to see for yourself how the soybean checkoff is being invested in biodiesel.
Student learns valuable lesson through unique science-fair project
Josiah Butler is already a biodiesel true believer at the ripe age of 10 years old.
“Biodiesels are a lot better than fossil fuels,” the Sibley East Elementary fifth-grader says. “It’s better burning and produces more energy.”
The commissioners of Minnesota’s agriculture, pollution and commerce departments all gave their seal of approval for increased levels of biodiesel during a press conference in the Minnesota Soybean booth Thursday at Farmfest.
The American biodiesel industry is growing and a key sector of the American economy. Just last year in the United States, we saw record markets – 2.9 billion gallons of biodiesel and renewable diesel. That outpaced the previous record by almost 40 percent, supporting 64,000 U.S. jobs and $11.42 billion in economic benefits.
U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) are leading a bipartisan group of 23 senators in urging the Administration to reject changes to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) that would upend stability and predictability for small businesses and rural communities.
Gov. Mark Dayton proclaimed March 15, 2017, “Biodiesel Day” in recognition of the 15-year anniversary of Minnesota’s biodiesel mandate becoming law in 2002.
A group of Minnesota soybean growers, in conjunction with the National Biodiesel Board, are in California this week visiting a biodiesel plant at the Ventura County Naval Base and meeting with local farmers.
National Biodiesel Conference gives attendees new perspective on America’s first advanced biofuel
With a new administration and plenty of speculation on the future of biodiesel, industry leaders gathered in San Diego to better understand biodiesel and what the future holds.