{"id":2848,"date":"2026-03-19T04:39:40","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T04:39:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/03\/19\/white-house-reignites-biofuels-policy-push-tied-to-crop-demand-rfd-tv\/"},"modified":"2026-03-19T04:39:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T04:39:40","slug":"white-house-reignites-biofuels-policy-push-tied-to-crop-demand-rfd-tv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/03\/19\/white-house-reignites-biofuels-policy-push-tied-to-crop-demand-rfd-tv\/","title":{"rendered":"White House Reignites Biofuels Policy Push Tied to Crop Demand – RFD-TV"},"content":{"rendered":"

JJ Gouin – stock.adobe.com
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RFD NEWS)<\/b> \u2014 Biofuel policy is moving back to the forefront of U.S. agriculture as the White House prepares to host farmers and biofuel producers while final decisions on blending mandates approach.
President Trump has invited industry leaders to Washington next week as officials finalize Renewable Fuel Standard quotas for 2026 and 2027, a move expected to influence fuel markets and crop demand heading into planting season.
Operationally, policymakers are weighing higher blending requirements and year-round E15 expansion against refiners\u2019 concerns about fuel costs. At the same time, farm groups say stronger ethanol demand could support corn markets amid weak grain prices and elevated input costs.
Regionally, producers across the Midwest are watching closely as policy outcomes could shape acreage decisions, basis levels, and ethanol plant margins this spring.
Looking ahead, expected action on E15 legislation and blending volumes will remain central to fuel markets and farm income expectations.
Biodiesel has been a key driver of clean fuel growth in the U.S., while supporting farm and food security throughout the 21st century. On March 18, National Biodiesel Day, the Clean Fuels Alliance America is recognizing the industry\u2019s resilience and future growth potential.
\u201cBiodiesel helped chart the course for today\u2019s clean fuels market in heavy-duty transportation and opened the doors to applications in rail, marine, Bioheat fuel, and aviation,\u201d said Donnell Rehagen. \u201cWe have built that progress on a proud legacy of clean, homegrown fuel led by our nation\u2019s soybean farms.\u201d
National Biodiesel Day honors Rudolf Diesel, who predicted the importance of plant-based fuels more than a century ago.
\u201cThe use of vegetable oils for engine fuels may seem insignificant today, but such oils may become, in the course of time, as important as petroleum and the coal tar products of the present time,\u201d he said in a speech in 1912.
That vision remains relevant today, Rehagen said.
\u201cDomestic fuel production is the key to protecting our nation\u2019s interests, as current events remind us once again,\u201d he said. \u201cBiodiesel is essential to farm security, food security, and national security.\u201d
Biodiesel supports farm profitability and market stability. Production of biodiesel and renewable diesel accounts for about 10% of the value of every U.S. soybean bushel, while diversified demand strengthens the ag economy.
Growth opportunities remain ahead. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a 5.61-billion-gallon renewable volume obligation for 2026<\/a><\/span>, along with increases in future years. Additional support could come from state low-carbon fuel programs and the proposed 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit<\/a><\/span>.
\u201cAmerica\u2019s soybean farmers and clean fuel producers stand ready as tools to support additional growth are finalized,\u201d Rehagen said. \u201cThe need is clear, and this industry will respond in 2026 and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n

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