Plants grown for biofuel have the potential to power our travel industry, but an important fraction of their chemical power ...

Arabidopsis may seem like a simple plant, but University of Missouri plant biochemist Jay Thelen uses it as a powerful model to explore ways to boost oil production — an important step toward creating ...

Arabidopsis in a growing chamber at the Bond Life Sciences Center. A team of University of Missouri researchers has discovered a way to genetically modify a plant’s genes to produce more oil for ...

Inside a green metal-clad building in the Port of New Haven, a kind of modern day alchemy is at work, turning used cooking oil into fuel capable of powering trucks and heating homes. Within a maze of ...

Iowa’s biodiesel plants produced 244 million gallons in 2025, down 31% from 353 million gallons in 2024. Only eight facilities reported production in 2025, with several running ...

Brazil is accelerating its leadership in renewable energy with the expansion of second-generation ethanol (E2G) production, ...

Iowa renewable fuels advocates are urging federal agencies to clarify their policies amidst a major drop in biodiesel ...

The Trump administration should prioritize renewable fuels such as biodiesel, renewable diesel, ethanol and sustainable ...