The USDA has released a new Data Modernization Plan to put farmers first, reduce unnecessary burdens on producers, and improve the timeliness, accuracy, and usefulness of the agricultural data that informs decisions across American agriculture.
An oil-accumulating yeast could help make next-generation aviation fuels
By U.S. Department of Energy
September 04, 2026
Researchers at the Joint Bioenergy Institute have demonstrated the production of a biobased jet fuel precursor Rhodosporidium toruloides, a type of oil-accumulating yeast that is a promising microbial host for biomanufacturing.
Calumet Inc. has announced a new flight plan for its MaxSAF expansion at Montana Renewables LLC. The facility is expected to reach 200 million gallons of annual SAF production and 17,000 barrels per day of total product sales by year-end 2028.
KROHNE is highlighting its process instrumentation portfolio engineered for the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market. The portfolio enables producers to manage challenging feedstocks, hydrogen service, and demanding process conditions.
Illinois-led team selected for DOE Genesis Mission award
By University of Illinois
September 03, 2026
A multidisciplinary team led by U. of I. chemical and biomolecular engineering professor Huimin Zhao has received DOE funding to develop the world’s first foundation models specifically designed for metabolic engineering.
As the USDA’s regenerative ag feedstock framework moves toward implementation under the 45Z clean fuel production credit, attention is growing towards reallocating reduced-CI feedstock between separately located, but commonly owned elevators.
XCF Global Inc., a scaling U.S.-based producer of renewable diesel and SAF, on Sept. 1 announced another milestone in the company's transition from development-stage operations to active, revenue-generating commercial production.
The future of SAF will depend on strong partnerships among farmers, fuel producers, the aviation industry and government leaders, according to panelists participating in a discussion during the 2026 Global Aerospace Summit.
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of the Secretarial Boards & Councils on Aug. 18 published a notice announcing the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board will be renewed for a two-year period beginning on Aug. 26.
Vancouver International Airport has launched a new online calculator that allows travelers to estimate their flight’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and contribute to the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The U.S. EPA on Aug. 31 issued a final rule extending the RFS compliance reporting deadline for compliance year 2025 from Sept. 1, 2026, to Oct. 1, 2026. The delay is related to small refinery exemption (SRE) decisions issued earlier in the day.
The U.S. EPA on Aug. 31 announced decisions on 34 compliance year 2025 SRE petitions filed under the RFS. The agency granted 18 full exemptions, 11 partial (50%) exemptions, denied three petitions and determined two petitions to be ineligible.
The government of Australia is seeking stakeholder input on options to grow the country’s domestic low carbon liquid fuels (LCLF) industry, which includes ethanol, renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), and biodiesel.
EVA Air on signed an MOU with AIT Worldwide Logistics to jointly advance EVA Air's Green Transportation Program. In the first year of the collaboration, EVA Air will provide 15,000 metric tons of CO₂e in SAF environmental attributes to Microsoft.
KBR announced on Aug. 24 it has been awarded a contract by KazMunayGas-Aero LLP, a subsidiary of NC KazMunayGas JSC, and KazFoodProducts for Kazakhstan’s first sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production plant.
XCF Global Inc. on Aug. 27 addressed current dynamics across North American fuel markets as U.S. refiners face tighter crude slates following recent production pullbacks and maintenance across Canadian oil sands facilities.
The White House Office of Management and Budget is reviewing a proposed regulatory action that would extend the 2025 compliance reporting deadline for the Renewable Fuel Standard. That deadline is currently set for Sept. 1.
The attorneys general of Iowa, South Dakota, Missouri and Nebraska sent a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin urging the agency to refrain from waiving RFS blending obligations for oil refineries that are currently making record profits.
The ASA is sounding the alarm over reports that small refinery exemptions for the 2025 RFS compliance year could far exceed previous government projections, delivering a major blow to domestic biofuel demand.
The Surface Transportation Board on Aug. 20 published a notice soliciting nominations for a biofuel industry representative to join its Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee. Nominations are due Sept. 17.
FatHopes Energy Sdn Bhd has strengthened its logistics capabilities with the acquisition of additional prime movers from Hap Seng Truck Sdn Bhd, marking another step in the company’s investment in biofuel feedstock infrastructure across Malaysia.
Nova Pangaea Technologies, the U.K. company with a unique process to create sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from waste biomass, has completed successful endurance trials that further validate its technology.
CoverCress Inc., developer of the winter oilseed crop CoverCress, has announced that the U.S. EPA has approved renewable fuel pathways for CoverCress oil under the Renewable Fuel Standard program, a key regulatory milestone
China's first sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) compliance service for foreign-registered business jets was successfully implemented at Beijing Capital International Airport in China, according to Sino Jet.
The U.S EPA released updated RIN data on Aug. 20, reporting that 2.12 billion RINs were generated under the RFS in July, up more than 4% when compared to July 2025. Total RIN generation for the first seven months of the year reached 14.19 billion.
SPOTLIGHT | MINNESOTA SAF HUB: Making SAF Real
August 20, 2026
Minnesota’s SAF Hub is still laser-focused on ensuring Minnesota is a first-choice location for prospective producers.
Syzygy Plasmonics on Aug. 18 announced a framework agreement with the International Finance Corp., the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, to support the development of a pipeline of SAF projects across Latin America.
XCF Global Inc. on Aug. 18 announced a key operational and revenue-generating milestone: its flagship New Rise Renewables Reno facility is actively delivering approximately 55,000 gallons of renewable diesel per day to the market.
The European Commission on July 30 approved a EUR 290 million ($338.61 million) Dutch state aid package to support sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The two approved support schemes aim to boost SAF supply and demand.
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