# NBB asks for higher biodiesel RVO - Brownfield Ag News

> The National Biodiesel Board is lobbying the Trump administration to raise the biodiesel renewable volume obligation to 2.75 billion gallons, up from 2.1 billion last year. The group says it expects support from the administration for the Renewable Fuel Standard.

- Date: 2017-05-05 · published 2017-05-05T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/70868-nbb-asks-for-higher-biodiesel-rvo-brownfield-ag-news
- Commodities: [Soybean Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBO.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

A higher biodiesel mandate would increase demand for soybean oil and rendering fats, supporting soybean oil prices and boosting soybean crush output for meal supply. The request is not yet a rule, so the impact is limited for now.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: neutral
- SBO: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SBO | 2019-05-20 | [Testing could lead to higher biodiesel blends - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/58975-testing-could-lead-to-higher-biodiesel-blends-brownfield-ag-news.md) | -0.8% | +3.4% |
| SBO | 2018-07-02 | [EPA increases biodiesel volumes - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/63928-epa-increases-biodiesel-volumes-brownfield-ag-news.md) | -1.3% | -2.8% |
| SBO | 2026-03-27 | [Biodiesel industry pleased with historic RVO announcement - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15042-biodiesel-industry-pleased-with-historic-rvo-announcement-brownfield-ag-news.md) | +2.3% | +4.4% |
| SBO | 2017-08-01 | [EPA hears calls for RVO adjustments - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/69334-epa-hears-calls-for-rvo-adjustments-brownfield-ag-news.md) | -3.5% | -0.3% |
| SBO | 2019-01-22 | [Soybean growers benefit from growing biodiesel industry - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/60973-soybean-growers-benefit-from-growing-biodiesel-industry-brownfield-ag-news.md) | +4.4% | +2.5% |
| SBM | 2024-10-25 | [Biodiesel DAP Paulínia price reaches record high for 2024](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6845-biodiesel-dap-paulinia-price-reaches-record-high-for-2024.md) | -3.3% | -7.3% |
| SBM | 2025-01-28 | [Marketing advisor concerned about new soybean crush plants - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26608-marketing-advisor-concerned-about-new-soybean-crush-plants-brownfield-ag-news.md) | +0.6% | -3.0% |
| SBM | 2024-03-25 | [Viewpoint: Brazil biodiesel input demand, risks to rise \| Latest Market News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/31309-viewpoint-brazil-biodiesel-input-demand-risks-to-rise-latest-market-news.md) | -2.4% | +1.0% |

## Sources

- brownfieldagnews.com: https://brownfieldagnews.com/news/nbb-asks-higher-biodiesel-rvo/

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