NOPA Applauds Trump Administration for Finalization of Historic 2026-2027 Renewable Volume Obligations
Record RFS Levels Set the Stage for Continued Growth in Domestic Biofuels, Supporting American Farmers and Manufacturers
WASHINGTON, March 27, 2026 – The National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA) today applauded the Trump Administration for finalizing the 2026–2027 Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs), calling the rule a historic achievement that reflects the strength of American agricultural production and delivers meaningful support for rural America, domestic manufacturing, and the biofuels sector.
The final rule sets the biomass-based diesel at record volumes, while also accounting for 70 percent of waived gallons from 2023-2025 small refinery exemptions (SREs), reinforcing the integrity of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and demonstrating a clear commitment to policies that recognize the capabilities of U.S. farmers, feedstock providers and biomass-based diesel producers.
“President Trump, EPA Administrator Zeldin, and Secretary Rollins have delivered a landmark rule that provides the certainty and confidence American farmers and processors need,” said Devin Mogler, President and CEO of NOPA. “The historic volumes for biomass-based diesel, the 70 percent reallocation of waived gallons, and the commitment to account for SREs on a go-forward basis restores program integrity and puts the RFS back on a growth trajectory. We also welcome the inclusion of the half-RIN for finished fuels and feedstocks beginning in 2028, a critical step toward ensuring the RFS supports American farmers and domestic manufacturing first and foremost, as it was always intended to do. This rule reflects the strengths and capabilities of U.S. farmers and domestic manufacturing, and NOPA is proud to support it.”
The finalized RVOs provide the certainty that oilseed processors, biofuel producers, and the broader agricultural value chain need. By reinforcing demand at home, the rule ensures American-grown commodities are turned into higher-value products in the United States, strengthening rural economies and supporting long-term economic prosperity.
NOPA also welcomes the Administration’s commitment to address the import RIN for finished fuels and feedstocks beginning in 2028. This provision is critical to ensuring that the benefits of the RFS flow first and foremost to American farmers and domestic producers, and we thank the Administration for reorienting the RFS to support American farmers and producers, as it was originally intended.
“We look forward to working with the Administration on Set 3,” Mogler added. “Today’s rule puts rural communities and domestic manufacturing at the center of U.S. agricultural policy, where they belong. We’re ready to build on this momentum.”
NOPA will continue to engage with the Administration, Congress, and coalition partners to ensure the RFS remains a durable program that supports domestic energy production, rural economic growth, and U.S. agricultural competitiveness.
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About NOPA:
Organized in 1930, the National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA) represents the U.S. soybean, canola, flaxseed, safflower seed, and sunflower seed-crushing industries. NOPA’s membership is engaged in the processing of oilseeds for meal and oil that are utilized in the manufacturing of food, feed, renewable fuels, and industrial products. NOPA’s 20 member companies operate 72 softseed and soybean solvent extraction plants across 20 states, crushing over 98% of all soybeans processed in the United States, the equivalent to more than 2 billion bushels annually. More information at www.NOPA.org.
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