2026 Sponsors
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
Renewable Energy Group, Inc., (Nasdaq: REGI) is leading the energy industry’s transition to sustainability by transforming renewable resources into high-quality, cleaner fuels. REG is an international producer of cleaner fuels and North America’s largest producer of biodiesel. REG solutions are alternatives for petroleum diesel and produce significantly lower carbon emissions.
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Ag Processing Inc.
Ag Processing Inc (AGP®) is a leading agribusiness cooperative whose businesses include soybean processing, vegetable oil refining and renewable fuels production. AGP’s owners include 145 local and regional cooperatives representing more than 250,000 farmers. In 1996, the cooperative invested in the first soy biodiesel plant in the U.S. with a new facility in Sgt. Bluff, Iowa. The Company has grown to include plant locations in Algona, IA and St. Joseph, MO making it one of the largest biodiesel producers. AGP is also a major feedstock supplier to both biodiesel and renewable diesel facilities throughout the United States. Ag Processing is a leading advocate for the establishment of industry quality standards and generates the highest quality biodiesel available in the marketplace.
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ADM
At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over.
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Illinois Soybean Association
The Illinois Soybean Association checkoff program supports the biodiesel industry with education, promotion and research activities. This farmer-funded organization was an original investor in developing the U.S. biodiesel industry and continues to invest in programs directed to retailers, fleet owners, truck drivers and others to drive use of higher biodiesel blends in Illinois.
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Western Iowa Energy, LLC - Agron Bioenergy
Western Iowa Energy, LLC owns a 45MGPY biodiesel plant in Wall Lake, IA and also owns a biodiesel facility in Watsonville, CA (Agron Bioenergy). WIE has multi-feedstock capability and also capable of producing biodiesel from vegetable oils, animal fats, recycled oils, and many others. Western Iowa Energy has had success because of flexibility by design, clarity in purpose, superiority of results, all while providing value for all. Together Western Iowa Energy & Agron Bioenergy are fueling a better future.
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John Deere
John Deere is a world leader in providing advanced products, technology and services for customers whose work is revolutionizing agriculture and construction - those who cultivate, harvest, transform, enrich and build upon the land to meet the world's increasing need for food, fuel, shelter and infrastructure.
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HERO BX
With over a decade of biodiesel production experience, HERO BX is committed to the highest quality biodiesel each time, every time. HERO BX operates 6 facilities producing and distributing up to 130 million gallons annually, making it one of the largest biodiesel producers in the United States.
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Nebraska Soybean Board
Led by nine volunteer soybean farmers, the Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) invests and leverages soy checkoff dollars to maximize profit opportunities for all Nebraska soybean farmers. The NSB is a longtime supporter of the National Biodiesel Board and biodiesel industry which continues to utilize soybean oil as a feedstock and support soybean farmers.
Company WebsiteWestern Dubuque Biodiesel, LLC
Western Dubuque Biodiesel, LLC (WDB) owns a 30 MGPY biodiesel plant in Farley, IA.
WD Biodiesel is committed to operating a Biodiesel facility that will produce a high-quality
fuel that meets or exceeds the ASTM standards. Our multi-feedstock plant produces
a cost effective and an environmentally friendly fuel, while supporting agriculture and reducing America's dependence on foreign oil. Our fuel is Good for Iowa, Good for America, and Good for the World.
Kemin Biofuels
Kemin Biofuels is an innovative biodiesel additive manufacturer based in Des Moines, Iowa, providing premium products to biodiesel producers. Our products increase the efficiency of biodiesel plants by extending the oxidative stability of biodiesel. Kemin provides tailored customer lab services and technical expertise to help biodiesel plants maximize profitability.
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StoneX Financial Inc. - FCM Division
StoneX Financial Inc. – FCM Division helps clients protect their margins against commodity price volatility through a unique blend of global market access, digital platforms and high-touch expertise. A subsidiary of Fortune-100 company StoneX Group Inc. (NASDAQ:SNEX), our roots in the agricultural markets date back to 1924.
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Renewable Biofuels
RBF owns and operates the BQ9000 certified, multi-feedstock RBF Port Neches Facility - the largest biodiesel production facility in North America - which became operational in December 2008. RBF has been serving wholesale biodiesel customers for almost 10 years and has, in that time, developed a reputation for consistently and efficiently delivering the highest quality biodiesel.
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AMETEK Spectro Scientific
AMETEK Spectro Scientific develops a wide array of fluid analysis instruments for evaluating machine and lubricant condition in the field, in the lab and in highly mobile, handheld applications. Our core businesses are fuel analysis, oil and grease analysis and oil in water analysis for regulatory compliance.
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W.R. Grace & Co
W. R. Grace & Co. is a specialty chemicals company that provides innovative products, technologies and services that support biodiesel and renewable diesel processes. As a worldwide leader in specialty silica gel manufacturing, Grace’s TRISYL® silica for biofuel feedstock purification improves yield and productivity while reducing the environmental footprint.
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South Dakota Soybean Research & Promotion Council
The South Dakota Soybean Research & Promotion Council helps South Dakota soybean farmers maintain their place among the world's most productive professionals while developing new and profitable markets. NBB and the biodiesel industry are perfect examples of the advances made and successes achieved through investment of farmer checkoff dollars.
Iowa Soybean Association and Iowa Biodiesel Board
The Iowa Soybean Association develops policies and programs that increase demand for soybeans/soy products and help farmers expand profit opportunities while promoting environmentally sensitive production using the soybean checkoff and other resources. The Iowa Biodiesel Board (IBB) represents the biodiesel industry in Iowa, from production through distribution to end users and promotes the commercial success of biodiesel in Iowa.
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North Dakota Clean Cities
North Dakota Clean Cities is a nonprofit effort to promote alternative fuels in ND. One of 90+ Clean Cities programs organized by US Department of Energy, NDCC is administered by the American Lung Association, which also manages the B20 Club in Illinois and the Clean Air Choice Team in Minnesota.
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Argus Media
Argus produces price assessments and analysis of international energy and other commodity markets, and offers bespoke consulting services and industry-leading conferences. Companies in 140 countries around the world use Argus data to index physical trade and as benchmarks in financial derivative markets as well as for analysis and planning purposes.
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Agri-Pulse
Agri-Pulse and Agri-Pulse West are your comprehensive sources of the latest in agricultural information. We take a holistic approach to covering current ag, food, and energy policy news and we never miss a beat. We make it our duty to inform you of the most up-to-date agricultural and food policy decisions being made from Washington, D.C. to the west coast and examine how they will affect you: the farmer, the lobbyist, the government employee, the educator, the consultant, and the concerned citizen. We investigate several aspects of food, fuel, feed, and fiber industries, looking at the economic, statistical, and financial trends and evaluate how these changes will impact your business. We provide insight on the people and players who are making things happen. Agri-Pulse provides you with timely updates of how policy decisions will affect your productivity, your pocketbook, and your livelihood. Whether it be new developments in international trade, organic foods, farm credit and loan policies, or climate change legislation, we keep you abreast of the information you need to stay on the cutting edge.
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AgWired
AgWired is published by ZimmComm, owned by Chuck and Cindy Zimmerman. ZimmComm maintains several online publications, including Precision.Agwired.com, Energy.AgWired.com and Animal.AgWired.com. The company also operates AgNewsWire – agriculture’s virtual newsroom, which includes multi-media press release distribution as well as downloadable audio and photos from industry events, all made available as content to agricultural media.
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Biobased Diesel Daily
Biobased Diesel Daily is the next-generation source for news, information and perspective on biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel by veteran biofuels editor Ron Kotrba. Biobased Diesel Weekly is an e-newsletter sent every Tuesday free of charge to subscribers' inboxes. Biobased Diesel Biannual is a free print magazine coming in 2021. Subscribe for free at biobased-diesel.com.
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Biodiesel Magazine
Biodiesel Magazine is a trade journal dedicated to objective, independent coverage of biodiesel news, events and information relevant to the global industry. With editorial focus on U.S. and international methyl ester manufacturing, trade, distribution and markets, Biodiesel Magazine also provides valuable insight into feedstock and market share competition from the non-ester renewable diesel sector.
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Biofuels International
Biofuels International magazine is brought out 6 times a year and is the leading global publication in the market. Designed to appeal to those who wish to learn and be kept abreast of this increasingly important area, the magazine encompasses, biodiesel, bioethanol, and biomass.
Brownfield AG News
Brownfield Ag News creates and delivers original content across multiple media platforms. Brownfield includes the largest and one of the oldest agricultural news radio networks in the country. More than 500 affiliate radio stations in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, Kansas and Wisconsin are in a contractual partnership to carry Brownfield’s agricultural news, markets, weather, commentary and feature radio programming. Brownfield also offers a free daily e-mail newsletter and text alerts and stays engaged with the audience through several social media platforms and digital channels. A team of 13 agricultural journalists, all Broadcast Council members of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) along with an ag meteorologist are solely responsible for the creation of the Brownfield Ag News content.
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F&L Asia Ltd.
For more than 20 years, F&L Asia Ltd. has remained the preferred media choice for industry giants. Unparalleled thought leadership, stringent content quality standards and uncompromising journalism—gathering facts directly from the frontline, including from its permanent bases at the heart of the strategic Asian region are some of F&L Asia’s core strengths and the reason why it retains an unchallenged “first with the latest” position.
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RFD-TV
RFD-TV is the flagship network for Rural Media Group. Launched in December of 2000, RFD-TV is the nation’s first 24-hour television network featuring programming focused on the agribusiness, equine and the rural lifestyles, along with traditional country music and entertainment. RFD-TV produces six hours of live news each weekday in support of rural America and is a leading independent cable channel available in more than 52 million homes on DISH, DIRECTV®, AT&T U-Verse, Charter Spectrum, Cox, Comcast, Mediacom, Suddenlink, and many other rural cable systems. In addition, RFD-TV can be streamed online via RFD-TV Now at watchrfdtv.com, DIRECTV NOW, Roku, iOS, Android, Firestick, Apple TV, and Sling TV’s Heartland Extra package
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WorldOils
WorldOils is a company that combines the power of marketing as well as thein-house expertise for the Oil, Gas, Offshore and the Maritime industries. Worldoils' web portal www.worldoils.com has become a truly central platform for visitors who need information regarding oil and gas products and services, research, training, conferences, news and events as well as a popular advertising base for providers of Oil, Gas, Marine and Offshore services. Worldoils has also launched the jobs system and a marketplace. In the recent months, Worldoils has strengthened its position as a fast developing central place for buying and selling of land rigs, offshore rigs, barge rigs and other oilfield and subsea equipment.
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