The Illinois Soybean Association applauded the EPA’s proposal to fully restore renewable fuel volumes lost through 2025 refinery exemptions, saying the move supports soybean farmers, strengthens biofuel demand, and reinforces investments like Incobrasa’s recent biodiesel and soybean processing expansion in Gilman.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker took action to ease diesel fuel costs and shortages by allowing on-road use of dyed diesel for agricultural purposes through the end of 2026 while state and federal officials work toward longer-term solutions.

President Donald Trump’s new Executive Order temporarily allows farmers and trucking operators to use lower-cost dyed diesel on highways and defer related federal fuel taxes through the end of the year, providing short-term harvest season relief amid high fuel and input costs.

Read the Illinois Soybean Growers Statement on the passing of the Farm Bill to the Senate floor.

Meet the next generation of Illinois soybean leaders in ISA's LEAD program.

Read the Illinois Soybean Growers Statement on Small Refinery Exemptions (SREs) and RIN Reallocation.