Industry slams report that calls for RFS reforms

October 16, 2015

BY Holly Jessen

Neste supports strong measures to mitigate the risk of fraud in biofuels and renewable raw materials supply chains

By Neste Corp.

3 hours ago

Feedstocks

Neste on March 16 issued a statement stressing the is currently not aware of any verified cases of fraud (i.e. mislabeling or fraudulent mixing of raw materials) that would be directly connected to Neste’s raw material sourcing.

By Erin Krueger

18 hours ago

Policy Feedstocks

Nearly two dozen federal lawmakers are urging Treasury to ensure its final rule to implement the 45Z clean fuel production credit recognizes the ability of a wide array of on-farm practices to produce lower-carbon biofuel feedstocks.

By U.S. Department of Justice

March 12, 2026

Business Policy

On March 11, the Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division announced a settlement with Chevron U.S.A. Inc. for violations of the Clean Air Act’s Renewable Fuel Standard program.

By U.S. EPA

March 11, 2026

Policy

U.S. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin on March 9 announced the selection of new members to the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee. The newly appointed CASAC will consist of a chair and six new members.

By Erin Krueger

March 10, 2026

Feedstocks

The USDA reduced its forecast for 2025-’26 soybean oil use in biofuel production in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, released March 10. The expected price for soybean oil was revised up.

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