
Representatives of Aligned Energy and Phi Earth Technologies following the signing of a non-binding MOU in Singapore to launch a structured pilot evaluating scalable biofuel feedstock systems. / SOURCE: Phi Earth
March 3, 2026
BY Phi Earth Technologies Pte Ltd.
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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.
A newly released independent economic impact study finds that biomanufacturing projects located in Biofuel Development Opportunity (BDO) Zones generate substantial and repeatable economic benefits.
U.S. biofuel producers consumed 30.569 billion pounds of feedstock in December, up 4% when compared to the previous month, but down slightly when compared to December 2024, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on Feb. 27.
The USDA on Feb. 23 opened enrollment for its Farmer Bridge Assistance program, which is providing $11 billion in one-time bridge payments to row crop producers in response to temporary trade market disruptions and increased production costs.
The USDA on Feb. 19 released its Grains and Oilseed Outlook, predicting an increase in soybean production and planted acres for 2026-'27. The volume of soybean oil used for biofuel production is expected to increase approximately 17%.