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ADM sets off ‘frenzy’ in US soybean market ahead of new biofuel blend rule

U.S. officials are expected to propose biofuel blending requirements below industry recommendations

Archer-Daniels-Midland, a major U.S. soybean crusher and biofuel producer, slashed its bids to buy the oilseed this week ahead of an expected Trump administration announcement on biofuel blending requirements, a primary driver of demand for soybean oil - and a prospective source of demand for Canadian canola.








Canada’s canola industry is working with the U.S. Canola Association to provide better data on canola’s nitrous oxide emissions, to help the oilseed meet sustainability thresholds for U.S. biofuel production.

Push for U.S. biofuel boost welcome news for sector

‘Big Oil’ joins U.S. biofuel and farm groups in their call for a big increase to biobased-diesel mandate

‘Big Oil’ joins U.S. biofuel and farm groups in their call to increase biobased-diesel mandate, which might be good news for Canadian oilseed growers, depending on how the trade winds blow.