OMB nominee confirms the agency is ‘making progress’ on USDA’s 45Z feedstock rule

Hal Duncan, President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as deputy director of the White House OMB, testifies before the Senate Budget Committee on June 16.

June 16, 2026

BY Erin Krueger

DOE selects community partners to receive Waste to Energy and Materials Recovery Technical Assistance

By U.S. Department of Energy

16 hours ago

Power Thermal Policy

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office and the National Laboratory of the Rockies have selected recipients for the FY26 Waste to Energy and Materials Technical Assistance program.

By Australia Department of Defence

16 hours ago

Use Business

The Australian Defence Force has begun rolling out low carbon liquid fuel (LCLF) blends across its network in an effort to strengthen fuel resilience.

By Opal Fuels Inc.

17 hours ago

Biogas Business

OPAL Fuels on Aug. 26 announced that it has completed the renovation and upgrade of its fueling station in Goshen, California. The enhanced facility is expected to dispense approximately 14 million GGE RNG and CNG over the next decade.

By Ecostrat

18 hours ago

Feedstocks Business

Allegany County Industrial Development Agency, Ecostrat and the BDO Zone Initiative have announce the issue of a BDO Zone ‘A’ Rating for Allegany County, New York, for 300,000 bone dry tons per year of low-risk woody biomass

By USDA

19 hours ago

Policy

The USDA has released a new Data Modernization Plan to put farmers first, reduce unnecessary burdens on producers, and improve the timeliness, accuracy, and usefulness of the agricultural data that informs decisions across American agriculture.

2027 International Biomass Conference & Expo

March 2-4, 2027

COBB CONVENTION CENTER | ATLANTA,GEORGIA

Now in its 20th year, the International Biomass Conference & Expo is expected to bring together more than 1000 attendees, 180 exhibitors and 100 speakers from more than 25 countries. It is the largest gathering of biomass professionals and academics in the world. The conference provides relevant content and unparalleled networking opportunities in a dynamic business-to-business environment. In addition to abundant networking opportunities, the largest biomass conference in the world is renowned for its outstanding programming—powered by Biomass Magazine–that maintains a strong focus on commercial-scale biomass production, new technology, and near-term research and development. Join us at the International Biomass Conference & Expo as we enter this new and exciting era in biomass energy.View More

North American Biocarbon Conference

March 2-4, 2027

COBB CONVENTION CENTER | ATLANTA,GEORGIA

The North American Biocarbon Conference, co-located with the International Biomass Conference & Expo, brings together the full value chain of carbon-negative and carbon-smart technologies in one powerful, integrated event. By aligning biocarbon producers, biomass power generators, biochar innovators, carbon-removal buyers, project developers, and equipment providers with the broader biomass, biogas, CHP, pellet, and renewable-power industries, this co-located experience creates unmatched cross-sector engagement. Attendees gain access to expanded networking opportunities, dual-track educational programming, a unified expo hall, and a broader pool of commercial partners—all designed to accelerate the deployment of biocarbon solutions, scale climate-positive markets, and strengthen the emerging carbon-removal economy across North America.View More

International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo

June 14-16, 2027

CHI HEALTH CENTER | OMAHA,NEBRASKA

Now in its 43rd year, the FEW provides the ethanol industry with cutting-edge content and unparalleled networking opportunities in a dynamic business-to-business environment. As the largest, longest running ethanol conference in the world, the FEW is renowned for its superb programming—powered by Ethanol Producer Magazine —that maintains a strong focus on commercial-scale ethanol production, new technology, and near-term research and development. The event draws more than 2,300 people from over 31 countries and from nearly every ethanol plant in the United States and Canada.View More

Sustainable Fuels Summit: SAF, Renewable Diesel and Biodiesel

June 14-17, 2027

CHI HEALTH CENTER | OMAHA,NEBRASKA

The Sustainable Fuels Summit: SAF, Renewable Diesel, and Biodiesel is a premier forum designed for producers of biodiesel, renewable diesel, and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to learn about cutting-edge process technologies, innovative techniques, and equipment to optimize existing production. Attendees will discover efficiencies that save money while increasing throughput and fuel quality. This world-class event features premium content from technology providers, equipment vendors, consultants, engineers, and producers to advance discussions and foster an environment of collaboration and networking. Through engaging presentations, fruitful discussions, and compelling exhibitions, the summit aims to push the biomass-based diesel sector beyond its current limitations.View More

Carbon Capture & Storage Summit

June 14-16, 2027

CHI HEALTH CENTER | OMAHA,NEBRASKA

Capturing and storing carbon dioxide in underground wells has the potential to become the most consequential technological deployment in the history of the broader biofuels industry. Deploying effective carbon capture and storage at biofuels plants will cement ethanol and biodiesel as the lowest carbon liquid fuels commercially available in the marketplace. The Carbon Capture & Storage Summit will offer attendees a comprehensive look at the economics of carbon capture and storage, the infrastructure required to make it possible and the financial and marketplace impacts to participating producers.View More