The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) announced that Chevron will restart its biodiesel production facility in Ralston, Iowa, supported by a feedstock supply agreement with Landus Cooperative.
The Ralston facility was idled in 2024 following a downturn in biodiesel market conditions resulting from lapsed federal tax policies and weak Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) blending targets. Chevron plans to restart operations in phases, beginning with staffing, maintenance, safety, and operational-readiness activities.
Executive Director of IRFA Monte Shaw, talked about the facility starting back up saying. “A major facility is coming back online, creating new demand for Iowa-grown soybeans and creating good-paying jobs in rural Iowa. IRFA strongly urges the Trump Administration to maintain the RFS and to reject any actions that would reverse course. As the saying goes – if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”
Iowa has the agricultural resources, infrastructure, and industry leadership to grow its renewable fuels sector. Strong and stable federal and state policies can help turn that potential into more investment, more production, and more opportunities for rural communities.
Shaw said. “Strong renewable fuels blending levels aren’t just numbers on a spreadsheet. They translate into real investments, real markets for farmers, and real jobs in rural communities, If we want to see more announcements like this, we need federal and state policy that keeps renewable fuels moving forward.”
