A new proposal by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to increase renewable fuel volume obligations (RVOs) is sending ripples through North America’s oilseed markets. While the jump to 5.6 billion gallons by 2026 exceeded industry expectations, it comes with a significant caveat for Canadian canola. In this RealAg Radio interview, Shaun Haney speaks with... Read More
Category: Biofuels
Traders who were expecting fireworks from the June USDA report, released Thursday, were met instead with what Susan Stroud called a “ho-hum” release. Stroud, founder and CEO of NoBullAg based at St. Louis, Missouri, joined RealAg Radio's host Shaun Haney to break down the report’s limited impact and explain why biofuel policy, not supply numbers,... Read More
With global trade uncertainty and growing U.S. crush capacity, renewable fuels are no longer just an environmental solution—they’re a key market stabilizer for the North American soybean market. Last week, Shaun Haney stopped by the Clean Fuels Alliance booth and caught up with Greg Anderson, Nebraska farmer and board member of the Nebraska Soybean Board,... Read More
While the current U.S. administration has voiced support for biofuels, key policy pieces that underpin industry growth, such as guidance on E15 inclusion and Section 45Z tax credits, remain unresolved. That’s a problem for ethanol producers and corn growers alike. In this interview from Washington, D.C., Shaun Haney speaks with Geoff Cooper, CEO of the... Read More
While social media debates rage over seed oils, Devin Mogler says it’s science and affordability that should guide food and fuel policy. The CEO of the National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA) joined Shaun Haney to unpack what’s behind the U.S. administration's increased scrutiny of seed oils and the broader implications for trade, biofuels, and cross-border... Read More
If there's one thing that's predictable in the current grain markets, it's unpredictability. While farmers are not complaining about a trend reversal in the corn market to the upside, the uncertainty of what's at play in the market does create some stress. To unpack what's happened and what to watch for in the coming days... Read More
A pair of ethanol companies — Greenfield Global Inc. and Alco Energy Canada (formerly IGPC Ethanol Inc) — and Grain Farmers of Ontario have founded a new coalition to champion Canada's biofuel sector. The new organization, named the "Canadian Farms and Fuels Alliance" (or FFA), is open for additional member companies and organizations. The goal... Read More
Canola is just one of many on the list of products, services, and commodities bracing for the negative impacts of the U.S. tariff regime. With less than 30 days to negotiate ahead of the next tariff implementation deadline, the canola industry is working to get the message across to the U.S. about how canola from... Read More
The next decade holds plenty of possibilities for the Canadian canola market, but not all of them are positive. With innovations in the aviation fuel industry and expansion of biofuel refinery capacity, such as Imperial Oil developing a new facility at its Strathcona refinery near Edmonton, Alberta, canola as a biofuel is a game-changer, says... Read More
Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) says it is formally pausing plans to move ahead with two major projects in Regina, Saskatchewan. The proposal to build a renewable diesel production facility and a joint venture canola crush plant has been suspended for the foreseeable future "due to regulatory and political uncertainty, potential shifts in low-carbon public policy,... Read More