The Biodiesel Task Force advises the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) on methods to increase the production and use of biodiesel in Minnesota. Biodiesel Task Force members also advise the Commissioners of Agriculture, Commerce, and the Pollution Control Agency about implementing the levels of biodiesel blends required by the Biodiesel Content Mandate statute.
Meetings
The Biodiesel Task Force meets on an ad hoc basis. For more information about meetings, copies of the minutes, or if you are interested in serving on the task force, call the MDA at 651-201-6012.
July 15, 2024 meeting
10:00 am to 12:00 pm (noon)
Freeman Office Building, Room B555
625 Robert Street N, St. Paul MN 55155
Call in option for public (audio only)
Phone Conference: 651-395-7448
Phone Conference ID: 613 831 890#
If you want to speak during the Public Comments part of the meeting, email Megan.Lennon@state.mn.us by 10 a.m. on Monday, July 15.
Agenda
- Minnesota Biodiesel Plant Updates
- MN Trucking Association AMTRI Update on Renewable Diesel Decarbonization Opportunities
- MN Biodiesel Council Update on Renewable Diesel & Biodiesel Feedstock Availability
- Round Robin Updates from Task Force Members
- MEG Corp. Update on Biodiesel Helpline Activity
- Department of Commerce Update on Recent Biodiesel Outages
- MDA Commissioner Biofuels Update
- Role of Biodiesel Task Force: Past, Present, and Future Roundtable
- Public Comments
July 15, 2024 Meeting Packet (PDF)
Members
- Dustin Haaland, CHS Inc. (Petroleum Industry Representative)
- Rachel Geilenfeld, Renewable Energy Group, (Processing Industry Representative)
- Chris Hill, Minnesota Soybean Growers Association (Grower's Organization Representative)
- Jon Hunter, American Lung Association in Minnesota (Environmental Organization Representative)
- Dr. Bruce Jones, Minnesota State University Mankato (Research Institution Representative)
- Ron Marr, Minnesota Soybean Processors (Processing Industry Representative)
- Julie Quinn (At-Large Representative)
- Dr. Michael W. Stutelberg, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (Research Institution Representative)
- Tim Gross, Minnesota Petroleum Marketers Association (Petroleum Industry Representative)
- Brett Webb, Flint Hills Resources LP (Petroleum Industry Representative)
- Kate Blair Klossner, Marathon Petroleum Corporation (Petroleum Industry Representative)
- Gary Wertish, Minnesota Farmers Union (Farm Organization Representative)
- Carolyn Olson, Minnesota Farm Bureau (Farm Organization Representative)
- John Hausladen, Minnesota Trucking Association (Fuel User Group)
