
SOURCE: USDA, photo by Peggy Greb
September 30, 2025
BY Erin Krueger
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The USDA has announced the launch of the USDA National Proving Grounds Network for AgTech (NPG-Ag), a nationwide initiative designed to rigorously evaluate agricultural technologies under real-world U.S. farming and ranching conditions.
CoBank on April 8 released its latest quarterly research report, highlighting improved regulatory clarity for the biofuel industry with the release of the Renewable Fuel Standard “Set2” rule, which set 2026 and 2027 RFS RVOs.
The USDA maintained its forecast for 2025-’26 soybean oil use in biofuel production in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, released April 9. The estimated season-average price for soybean oil was revised up.
The London Laurel County Economic Development Authority, Ecostrat and the BDO Zone Initiative have issued a BDO Zone ‘A’ Rating for Laurel County, Kentucky. The BDO Zone is rated for 342,000 bone dry tons per year of low-risk woody biomass .
Casterra Ag Ltd., a subsidiary of Evogene Ltd., on March 31 announced successful commercial field trials in Brazil, highlighting castor oil as a compelling candidate for economically viable biofuel production.