Federal Biofuel Move Seen as Win for Iowa Farmers

Federal biofuel move seen as win for Iowa farmers

Trump announced the EPA finalized record biofuel mandates, drawing praise as a win for Iowa farmers, though critics warn of ongoing economic challenges.

New Biofuel Rules Could Strengthen Corn Demand Across Midwest

https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/2103/2026/03/30121714/greg-trump-renewable-fuel-standard-wrap.mp3 The Trump administration is rolling out what it calls a major boost for America’s biofuels industry, announcing the highest-ever Renewable Fuel Standard obligations for 2026 and 2027. “Today, I’m also announcing a dramatic update to the Renewable Fuel Standards for 2026 and 2027 and will now be requiring the highest vol…

EPA increases biofuels in new Renewable Fuel Standard

Corn silks begin to show on an Iowa corn field in early July. (Photo by Cami Koons/Iowa Capital Dispatch)New U.S. Environmental Protection Agency goals call for an all-time high volume of biofuels to be blended into gasoline and diesel, the agency said in a Friday news release following President Donald Trump’s announcement at the White House. The EPA’s Renewable Fuel Standard for 2026 and 2027 will set the volume of biofuels at the highest leve…

Soybean farmers cheer EPA’s historic biofuel blending rule to bolster domestic demand for ag

The Minnesota Soybean Growers Association joins the American Soybean Association and industry partners in applauding President Trump, Administrator Lee Zeldin, and Secretary Brooke Rollins for finalizing historic renewable volume obligations for biomass-based diesel for 2026 and 2027, which will bolster U.S. soybean farmers and boost soy-based domestic biofuel production. The new RVO rule supports the directive of the Trump administration to cha…

Trump's New Biofuel Rules Hand Farmers A Win, But Someone Else Might Pay For It

New EPA biofuel quotas help corn and soybean farmers but may raise refinery costs

Corn Growers Applaud Renewal Fuel Standard Announcement

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota Corn Growers Association (NDCGA) is applauding today’s announcement by President Trump of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) record-breaking renewable volume obligations (RVOs) for 2026 and 2027 under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), marking a significant step forward in U.S. energy policy and a substantial victory for American farmers and the biofuels industry. The RFS requires refiners to blend minimal vol…