The Senate Agriculture Committee on July 31 released an updated draft of its 2026 Farm Bill 2.0 that includes language to enable year-round sales of E15 and revamp the Renewable Fuel Standard small refinery exemption (SRE) program.
Valero Energy Corp. released second quarter financial results on July 30, reporting significantly improved earnings for both its ethanol segment and its Diamond Green Diesel joint venture, which produces renewable diesel and SAF.
ADM on July 30 announced a series of investments designed to expand North American oilseed crush capacity and strengthen the company's ability to meet growing demand for renewable fuels and other vegetable oil markets.
A substantial inventory of unused equipment and materials from a canceled large-scale renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project is now available for purchase through AllSurplus on behalf of Shell.
North American SAF Conference & Expo launches morning Aviation & Maritime Fuels Forum to explore synergies of SAF and sustainable marine fuels
By BBI International
August 03, 2026
The North American SAF Conference & Expo is excited to announce its expanded its agenda with the addition of the Aviation & Maritime Fuels Forum, a dedicated program exploring the rapidly evolving role of sustainable fuels in the maritime sector.
XCF Global Inc. on July 28 issued the following letter to shareholders from CEO Chris Cooper. The letter provides additional context on the progress underway at New Rise Renewables Reno, the company’s biorefinery in Nevada.
Allied Biofuels FE LLC has executed a logistics cooperation agreement with Pro Logistic Services SIA to establish the international export framework for the movement of SAF and e-SAF from Uzbekistan to strategic markets across Europe and beyond.
Self-driving lab: AI and automated biology combine to improve enzymes
By University of Illinois
July 30, 2026
By combining artificial intelligence with automated robotics and synthetic biology, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have dramatically improved performance of two important industrial enzymes.
The U.S. EPA on July 14 approved a RFS fuel pathway petition filed by Chevron Renewable Energy Group Inc. that will allow the company’s Geismar, Louisiana, faculty to generate RIN for fuel produced from CoverCress oil feedstock.
DHL Express and Moeve announced the signing of a SAF offtake agreement at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport. Under the agreement, DHL Express will purchase approximately 2 million gallons of SAF during a one-year term
FutureMetrics LLC has published a new white paper that discusses the potential for using torrefied pellets as feedstock in Fischer-Tropsch (FT) gasification systems to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Delta joins Minnesota leaders to celebrate opening of new SAF blending facility serving MSP
By Delta Air Lines
July 28, 2026
Delta Air Lines on July 27 joined Minnesota SAF Hub partners, along with federal and state policymakers, to celebrate the completion of a new SAF blending facility at Flint Hills Resources' Pine Bend Refinery.
Strategic Biofuels has received its final Class VI Sequestration Well Permit from the Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy, marking a major milestone, significantly advancing the company’s Louisiana Green Fuels project in Caldwell Parish.
Neste reported record results for the second quarter of 2026. EBITDA for the renewable products segment reached an all-time high, supported by a record high sales margin and sales volumes exceeding 1 million metric tons.
HAMR Energy has welcomed up to $32 million in conditional funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency to advance its landmark projects that will transform Australian plantation forestry residues and renewable energy into SAF.
SOCAR Türkiye and Pegasus Airlines have signed a cooperation agreement in the field of SAF. Under the agreement, organizations aim to work together to identify SAF-related needs in Türkiye, conduct feasibility studies, and take other actions.
XCF Global Inc. on July 23 announced that it has entered into a joint commercialization and development agreement with Continual Renewable Ventures Pty Ltd and New Rise Australia Pty Ltd. for a proposed biorefinery project in Australia.
The USDA is taking steps to speed up progress in plant science by calling on universities and stakeholders to help build new AI tools that can translate the huge amount of germplasm data the agency collects.
The Wildfire Reduction Market Expansion Act of 2026 was introduced in both the House and the Senate on July 22. The bill aims to expand the RFS’s definition of renewable biomass to include additional low value woody materials.
The U.K. government on July 23 announced plans to broaden eligibility criteria for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) financing and released updated statistics on the volume of fuel used to meet the country’s SAF mandate last year.
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) could become a major driver of Canada's industrial and economic growth, according to a macroeconomic study conducted by Airbus and ICF, unveiled at the Farnborough International Airshow.
The U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council’s Southeast Asia & Oceania (SEA&O) regional office recently led a delegation of government stakeholders from Indonesia and Vietnam to the MyAERO Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Symposium in Putrajaya, Malaysia.
Honeywell Technologies has completed its acquisition of Johnson Matthey’s Catalyst Technologies business for £1.325 billion in an all-cash transaction. The deal strengthens the company’s portfolio across refining, petrochemicals and renewable fuels.
The DOE on July 22 announced it has selected 278 projects to move forward with award negotiations under the Genesis Mission request for applications released in March. Several bioenergy-related projects are among those selected by the agency.
SAF Magazine announced that six companies have selected to pitch to a group of investors at Pitch Day at the 2026 North American SAF Conference & Expo, taking place Aug. 25-27, 2026 in Tacoma, Washington.
Air Canada and Airbus have announced their intent to establish a jointly funded Sustainability Co-Investment Platform, which will provide CAD 13.7 million (US$10 million) to support a commercial-scale SAF industry in Canada.
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall on July 16 sent a letter to congressional leadership calling for additional support for U.S. agriculture producers as AFBF analysis predicts farmer losses will deepen in 2027.
Topsoe and Sasol have signed a licensing agreement with Allied Biofuels to provide technologies for its eSAF and biobased sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility located in the Khorezm region of Uzbekistan.
The EPA on July 20 announced the appointment of 21 new members to the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee. Members were chosen for their expertise in key EPA priority areas, including regenerative agricultural practices.
CARB on July 14 provided additional clarity on its 2025 LCFS amendments with the release of a new 13-page frequently asked questions (FAQ) document. The agency said the FAQs will continue to be updated periodically.
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