April 30, 2026
BY Erin Krueger
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The House on April 30 passed the 2026 Farm Bill by a vote of 224 to 200. The bill includes several bioenergy provisions but does not include language enabling year-round E15 sales. A vote on a stand-alone E15 bill is expected May 13.
On April 29, the USDA announced an expanded partnership with the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) to increase domestic agricultural production and exports, while reducing the agricultural trade deficit. Alongside
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on April 27 signed legislation that creates a tiered tax credit for SAF that allows taxpayers to claim up to $3 per gallon in incentives. The credit is slated to be in effect from Jan. 1, 2029, through the end of 2034.
BASF and Nutrien Ltd. have announced a collaboration that aims to make it easier for farmers to participate in low-CI biofuel programs, including those supported under the 45Z clean fuel production credit.
More than 30 state biofuel and agriculture organizations on April 28 sent a letter to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., expressing strong support for an amendment to the 2026 Farm Bill that would allow year-round E15 sales.