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NBB calls on President Biden to maintain RFS

The National Biodiesel Board has launched a campaign calling on President Biden to uphold his commitment to the Renewable Fuel Standard. The ads will air on more than 200 radio stations in Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin on the Brownfield Ag News Network.

The campaign is urging farmers and biodiesel producers to contact lawmakers in support of the RFS after reports that Biden is considering handouts to oil refiners.   

NBB Vice President for Federal Affairs Kurt Kovarik says the RFS is vital policy for soybean growers and the biodiesel industry. He says uncertainty in the program creates economic uncertainty in communities where biodiesel production generates jobs and economic growth.

The U.S. biodiesel and renewable diesel industry support 65,000 U.S. jobs and more than $17 billion in economic activity each year. And, biodiesel production supports 13 percent of the value of each U.S. bushel of soybeans.