# The RFS and President Biden's Low-Carbon Paradox

> DTN reports the Biden administration released a climate strategy emphasizing low-carbon fuels while holding up Renewable Fuel Standard blend volumes. The piece also notes rising federal crop insurance costs tied to weather risk.

- Date: 2021-10-15 · published 2021-10-15T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/44395-the-rfs-and-president-biden-s-low-carbon-paradox
- Commodities: [Soybean Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBO.md)

## Why it matters

Uncertainty over RFS blend volumes affects biofuel feedstock demand for soybean oil, while the broader climate framing signals continued policy support for low-carbon fuels.

## Read by commodity

- SBO: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SBO | 2018-04-26 | [Winners and losers from the proposed ban on palm oil - Renewable Carbon News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/65525-winners-and-losers-from-the-proposed-ban-on-palm-oil-renewable-carbon-news.md) | -1.4% | +3.0% |
| SBO | 2019-12-19 | [US biodiesel and soybean industry call on President Trump to improve 2020 RFS \| Bioenergy International](https://feedsoft.ai/events/55450-us-biodiesel-and-soybean-industry-call-on-president-trump-to-improve-2020-rfs.md) | +2.8% | -0.2% |
| SBO | 2019-12-18 | [Ag, biofuel groups appeal to President for 'direct intervention' on RFS](https://feedsoft.ai/events/55456-ag-biofuel-groups-appeal-to-president-for-direct-intervention-on-rfs.md) | +0.2% | -2.3% |
| SBO | 2023-10-30 | [Let’s Talk About Soybeans and the Argentine Election \| CZ app](https://feedsoft.ai/events/33692-let-s-talk-about-soybeans-and-the-argentine-election-cz-app.md) | -1.9% | +6.2% |
| SBO | 2025-12-29 | [Volatile Biofuels Demand Is Reshaping the Price Relationship between Soybean and Palm Oils](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21600-volatile-biofuels-demand-is-reshaping-the-price-relationship-between-soybean.md) | +0.6% | +7.3% |

## Sources

- dtnpf.com: https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/blogs/ag-policy-blog/blog-post/2021/10/15/rfs-president-bidens-low-carbon

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