ANKENY, IOWA (February 6, 2024) — Former Iowa Ag Secretary and Trump administration USDA leader Bill Northey has died at the age of 64. The Agribusiness Association of Iowa, where Northey was CEO, announced the news Monday.

Grant Kimberley, Executive Director of the Iowa Biodiesel Board and Senior Director of Market Development for the Iowa Soybean Association, issued the following statement:

ANKENY, IOWA (December 7, 2023) — The Iowa Biodiesel Board and Iowa Soybean Association today commended the introduction of the Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act, sponsored by Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA).

ANKENY, IOWA (May 9, 2023) — The availability of biodiesel blends at the pump continues to expand in Iowa, making up seventy percent of reported on-road diesel sales in the state in 2022. That’s according to the latest Retailers Fuel Gallons Report from the Iowa Department of Revenue, which keeps track of annual biofuels sales through a survey of fuel retailers.

Iowa Biodiesel Board says increase is modest, but positive for Iowa 

(ANKENY, IOWA) – The Environmental Protection Agency today released final Renewable Fuel Standard volumes for 2018, laying the groundwork for a modest increase in Ame...

REG’s Chad Stone, former Iowa Biodiesel Board chair, elected as national officer 

(ANKENY, IOWA) – An Iowa biodiesel producer was elected as an officer of the National Biodiesel Board this week, reinforcing the leadership position o...

Biodiesel producers focused on tax incentive extension, reform 

(ANKENY, IOWA) – In the wake of Chuck Grassley easily winning reelection to the U.S. Senate, as well as the reelection of Reps. Rod Blum, David Young, Dave Loebsack and St...