Biofuels
Canola oil is an excellent feedstock for biodiesel and renewable diesel production with its low saturated fat content, which allows it to withstand colder temperatures. The USCA supports all market channels for canola, farmers’ right to choose, sustainable energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). It encourages enforcement of anti-dumping and countervailing duties on unfairly subsidized biodiesel imports. Below are letters and comments to legislators about RFS extensions and volumes, tax credits for biodiesel production, canola biodiesel sustainability and related trade issues.
Letter to California Air Resources Board re: 20% cap on canola oil as biofuel feedstock 8.27.24
Group letter to EPA administrator on 2026 Renewable Fuel Standard volumes 4.29.24
Letter to California Air Resources Board on Proposed Low Carbon Fuel Standard Amendments 2.20.24
Coalition letter to White House on GREET and sustainble aviation fuel tax credit 9.19.23
Letter to EPA on Biofuel Volumes for 2023-25 Renewable Fuel Standards 2.10.23
Nine Senators Urge EPA to Approve Canola Oil as RFS Pathway for Renewable Diesel 6.21.21
Letter to EPA on Biodiesel 2019-20 RFS Waiver Requests 2.18.21
Coaltion Letter to President Trump re: canola oil as renewable diesel feedstock 9.30.20
Letter to EPA on canola oil as feedstock for renewable diesel 5.27.20
Letter to EPA on RFS 2020 and 2021 biomass-based diesel volume 11.26.19
Letter urging Congressional leaders to pass biodiesel tax extenders 11.11.19
Letter to Congress to pass multi-tear “tax extenders” 1.23.18
Letter to EPA on proposed 2018 RFS and 2019 volumes for biomass-based diesel 8.31.17
Letter to EPA on RFS 2017 and 2018 volumes for biomass-based diesel 7.11.16