Farmers applaud EPA’s historic biofuel proposal

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed 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 proposal includes a sharp increase in biomass-based diesel requirements, rising from 3.35 billion gallons in 2025 to 5.61 billion gallons in 2026. In total, refiners would be required to blend 15 billion gallons of conventional biofuels in both 2026 and 2027.

“This is a huge win for Ohio farmers and rural America,” said Rusty Goebel, president of the Ohio Soybean Association and a Williams County farmer. “Thirteen percent of our bushel price comes from the biofuel industry, and this proposal strengthens a crucial market for soybean oil.”

The Ohio Soybean Association (OSA), together with national partners like the American Soybean Association and Clean Fuels Alliance America, initially advocated for 5.25 billion gallons of biomass-based diesel—an amount that the EPA significantly exceeded in its proposal.… Continue reading