This is the twentieth year for the soybean checkoff, both nationally and here in Indiana. The United Soybean Board has celebrated the milestone this month by looking back at some of its accomplishments.
Representatives of the U.S. biodiesel industry urged Congress at a Senate hearing Wednesday to pass a seamless extension of the biodiesel tax incentive to avoid putting thousands of jobs at risk.
Farmer leaders from throughout the country have descended on the Big Apple to see the bourgeoning Bioheat® industry in action. The National Biodiesel Board is hosting about 20 farmers Dec. 11 – 13 on a biodiesel and Bioheat tour of New York City.
Comparing the life cycle analysis of soy products to petroleum products shows clear environmental advantages on the soybean side.
With production on pace for a record year, the biodiesel industry is urging legislators to extend a tax incentive set to expire at the end of the year, saying an expiration would set the industry back significantly.
As more feedstocks enter into the biodiesel picture, how will demand for soybeans from that sector hold up? The use of soybean oil to make the renewable fuel has fallen in proportion to other sources. The director of sustainability at the National Biodiesel Board says the changes have come through a program they’ve developed to support diverse feedstocks.
Members of the Next Generation Scientists for Biodiesel are invited to apply for a one-of-a-kind educational experience.
A Bioheat® advertising campaign is winding down in New York City after a successful first run in October and November.
The U.S. biodiesel industry has set a new record for annual production, according to the latest EPA figures, proving the power that strong domestic energy policy has in creating U.S. jobs and boosting the economy.
According to the latest government figures, U.S. biodiesel production has already set a new record this year. National Biodiesel Board (NBB) is proud to report that the industry has produced more than 802 million gallons of biodiesel in plants from Florida to Iowa to Washington state, more than doubling last year’s production of about 315 million gallons and breaking the previous record of about 690 million gallons set in 2009.
