
Senators Grassley and Klobuchar led 22 colleagues in a bipartisan letter urging EPA Administrator Michael Regan to set higher biomass-based diesel and advanced biofuel volumes in the 2023 and 2024 Renewable Volume Obligations. The letter argues that biofuels support rural jobs, energy security, and lower emissions.
It is a lobbying request rather than a finalized rule.
Lawmakers pressing for higher biodiesel mandates would increase feedstock demand for soybean oil if EPA adopts them.
After 842 past bullish policy events, Soybean Oil moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.6% to +2.1%), and -0.5% over 20.
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