CASHTON, WI - The BEST BioDiesel Cashton LLC plant has closed, citing financial difficulties since a $1-per-gallon federal tax credit for biodiesel production expired at the end of 2009, the La Crosse Tribune reported.
August 10, 2010
WASHINGTON - As a result of the expiration of a biodiesel tax credit Dec. 31, the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) said the biodiesel industry is on the verge of collapse.
July 7, 2010
LAS VEGAS - In the fifth month without the biodiesel tax credit, National Biodiesel Board (NBB) CEO Joe Jobe renewed his call for Congress to put Americans back to work immediately by retroactively reinstating the expired tax incentive.
May 18, 2010
WASHINGTON - The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) praised the U.S. Senate for passing H.R. 4213, the American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010 by a 62 to 36 margin.
March 17, 2010
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate on March 10 restored the $1 a gallon biodiesel tax credit when the legislators voted 62-36 to pass the American Workers, State and Business Relief Act, Biofuels Digest reported.
March 16, 2010
WASHINGTON - Manning Feraci, the National Biodiesel Board's (NBB) vice president for Federal Affairs, issued a statement in the wake of the Senate's procedural vote on Jobs legislation.
February 24, 2010
WASHINGTON - The decision to delay Senate consideration of an extension of the biodiesel tax incentive is certain to have a negative impact on the domestic biodiesel industry.
February 17, 2010
WASHINGTON - The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) released a study conducted which examined the economic impact of the biodiesel industry and the negative consequences of allowing the credit to lapse. The biodiesel tax incentive is currently set to expire on December 31, 2009.
December 23, 2009
WASHINGTON - Manning Feraci, Vice President of Federal Affairs for the National Biodiesel Board (NBB), testified before the U.S. House Committee on Small Business regarding the pressing need to extend and reform the biodiesel tax incentive.
October 6, 2009
LOUISVILLE, KY --- The National Biodiesel Board on March 18 announced results of a lifecycle carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction demonstration. The six-month demonstration culminated in a report showing how the California-based fleet of States Logistics reduced CO2 by 72.9 tons by using biodiesel instead of straight petroleum diesel.
March 30, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO --- Meeting in San Francisco for its annual conference, the National Biodiesel Board unveiled a formalized list of principles to guide the industry on issues of sustainability.
February 3, 2009
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The National Biodiesel Board is moving into a cleaner and greener building on the east side of the city.
September 5, 2008
Government mandates to increase renewable fuels production have prompted a growing use of biodiesel. Industry groups are setting standards for quality and monitoring the fuel’s production, transport, and storage.
July 1, 2008
ORLANDO, FL – A Florida utility took home honors from the National Biodiesel Conference & Expo, in Orlando, Fla.
March 21, 2008
ORLANDO, FL – Florida Power & Light (FPL) took home top honors at the National Biodiesel Conference & Expo, held in Orlando, Fla.
February 12, 2008