# EPA seeking input on ‘potential reductions’ in RFS volumes | 2017-09-26 | Agri-Pulse | Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.

> The EPA released a notice on September 26 inviting comment on potential cuts of 315 million gallons to biomass-based diesel, lowering advanced and total renewable fuel volumes. The notice cites concerns about biodiesel imports. The National Biodiesel Board pushed back on the proposal.

- Date: 2017-09-26 · published 2017-09-26T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude high
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/68825-epa-seeking-input-on-potential-reductions-in-rfs-volumes-2017-09-26-agri-pulse
- Commodities: [Soybean Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBO.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Palm Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/PALMOIL.md)

## Why it matters

A 315 million gallon biodiesel cut would reduce soybean oil demand for biofuel, a bearish factor for soy oil and palm oil prices.

## Read by commodity

- SBO: bearish ▼
- SOY: bearish ▼
- PALMOIL: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SBO | 2019-12-19 | [EPA sticks with RFS reallocation plan over farm country wishes \| 2019-12-19  \| Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.](https://feedsoft.ai/events/55454-epa-sticks-with-rfs-reallocation-plan-over-farm-country-wishes-2019-12-19-agri.md) | +2.8% | -0.2% |
| SBO | 2017-11-30 | [Final RFS figures closely resemble July proposal \| 2017-11-30 \| Agri-Pulse \| Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.](https://feedsoft.ai/events/67844-final-rfs-figures-closely-resemble-july-proposal-2017-11-30-agri-pulse-agri.md) | -2.5% | -4.3% |
| SBO | 2017-07-12 | [Biodiesel producers feel burned by proposed RFS \| 2017-07-11 \| Agri-Pulse \| Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.](https://feedsoft.ai/events/69851-biodiesel-producers-feel-burned-by-proposed-rfs-2017-07-11-agri-pulse-agri.md) | -1.7% | +0.2% |
| SBO | 2024-07-10 | [EPA delaying issuing 2026 usage mandates to end of next year \| Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15199-epa-delaying-issuing-2026-usage-mandates-to-end-of-next-year-agri-pulse.md) | -1.3% | -6.8% |
| SBO | 2021-09-22 | [Biofuel blending targets could include big volume cuts  \| Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.](https://feedsoft.ai/events/44935-biofuel-blending-targets-could-include-big-volume-cuts-agri-pulse.md) | +4.9% | +12.0% |
| SOY | 2020-08-14 | [Novak: Mexico heading down EU path on ag restrictions \| 2020-08-14  \| Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.](https://feedsoft.ai/events/51584-novak-mexico-heading-down-eu-path-on-ag-restrictions-2020-08-14-agri-pulse.md) | -0.5% | +10.8% |
| SOY | 2017-09-28 | [EPA Solicits Comments on Potential Cuts to Biodiesel RFS Volumes - American Soybean Association](https://feedsoft.ai/events/68821-epa-solicits-comments-on-potential-cuts-to-biodiesel-rfs-volumes-american.md) | -0.8% | +1.0% |
| SOY | 2026-08-27 | [Bunge, POET, others warn Trump on biofuel exemptions for oil \| Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15003-bunge-poet-others-warn-trump-on-biofuel-exemptions-for-oil-agri-pulse.md) | +3.8% | +5.0% |

## Sources

- agri-pulse.com: https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/9935-epa-seeking-input-on-potential-reductions-in-rfs-volumes

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