NOPA Applauds Expanded Renewable Fuel Standard Volumes

WASHINGTON, June 13, 2025 – The National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA) commends the Trump administration’s continued commitment to advancing U.S. renewable fuel production and supporting U.S. farmers with the proposed 2026 Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) for biomass-based diesel (BBD). The proposed implied volume of approximately 5.61 billion gallons for BBD marks significant progress from the 2025 volumes and reflects the full capabilities of domestic crushers and biofuel producers, supported by the NOPA-commissioned S&P Global feedstock study.

“NOPA is grateful for the support President Trump, Administrator Zeldin, and Secretary Rollins are providing to U.S. farmers with this proposal,” said Devin Mogler, President and CEO of NOPA. “We applaud the administration for recognizing the need to reduce the RIN value for biofuels made from imports of tallow and so-called ‘used cooking oil’ which have been displacing U.S. soybean oil – harming farmers and biofuel producers alike for years. These strong volumes and prioritization of U.S. farmers aligns policy with actual domestic production capacity and ensures that American-grown feedstocks remain at the heart of a secure and affordable energy future.”

A study by S&P GlobalCommodity Insights evaluating the domestic and global feedstock supply for Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) RVOs found that the U.S. is well positioned to support a dramatically higher 2026 RVO relative to 2025 requirements. This is largely due to a more than 25% increase in soy crush capacity since 2021, driven by over $6 billion in investments in rural manufacturing from NOPA members.

The RFS remains a critical policy tool to promote U.S. energy security, drive demand for U.S.-grown crops, and support economic activity across America’s rural heartland. Raising the 2026 RVO for biomass-based diesel to an implied 5.61 billion gallons reinforces this policy’s efficacy by sending a strong market signal, bringing idled capacity back online, and spurring additional investments, enabling oilseed crush to further contribute to both food and fuel security. It also presents a timely opportunity to fully leverage domestic production capacity in support of American energy dominance, while raising commodity prices for farmers at no additional cost to U.S. taxpayers.

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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 18 member companies operate 68 softseed and soybean solvent extraction plants across 20 states, crushing over 95% 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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