BQ-9000 Interview With Leland Tong

Chuck2006 Conference, Audio

Yesterday one of the pre-conference sessions was on BQ-9000 and I promised you an interview. So here you go. I spent a few minutes with Mark IV Consulting’s Leland Tong. Leland explains the BQ-9000 quality assurance program and points to a website where you can get more information. You can listen to my interview with Leland here: Leland Tong Interview … Read More

Top Ten Quotes from 2015 Conference

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Here is the staff of the National Biodiesel Board. It was a rare moment to have them all together for a photo since they all have so many different duties during the annual conference. So as the conference came to a close here are this year’s top 10 overheard quotes: 10. “I’ve never heard of a farmer planting a roadside … Read More

Farmer Bleeds John Deere Green and Loves Green Fuel Biodiesel

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A Nebraska farmer who proudly admits he bleeds John Deere green also admits a pretty high affection for the green fuel, biodiesel. Greg Greving, who farms in Central Nebraska and is a board member of the Nebraska Soybean Board, told attendees of the Biodiesel Vehicle Showcase Event, that biodiesel is what powers his equipment. “This fall, my two boys, two … Read More

Volkswagen Aims to Offer Diesel Option in Every Model

Chuck2015 Conference, Audio

The Biodiesel Vehicle Showcase Event at the conference gave attendees a chance to get a sneak peek at what the automakers will be offering in terms of what will be available in the near future, especially in terms of biodiesel compatibility. News from Volkswagen’s Stuart Johnson was certainly music to the ears of those attending. “Our strategy for Volkswagen is … Read More

Quality Brought Biodiesel Industry to Where It Is Today

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It’s fuel quality that has brought the biodiesel industry to where it is today. And Scott Fenwick, the National Biodiesel Board’s technical director told attendees of the Biodiesel Vehicle Showcase Event at the conference that the National Biodiesel Accreditation Program (NBAC), better known as BQ-9000, a cooperative and voluntary program for the accreditation of companies that produce, test, and supply … Read More

Impact Award – Steve Levy

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Each year the National Biodiesel Board bestows the “Eye on Biodiesel” awards, designed to recognize individuals and groups who have advanced the board’s mission of public education and industry growth. The awards were presented by NBB Chairman Darryl Brinkmann (left) and NBB CEO Joe Jobe (right). Award for: Impact – Sprague Energy – Steve Levy. A progressive Northeastern petroleum distributor … Read More

Industry Partnership Award – Rod Lawrence

Chuck2007 Conference, Audio

Each year the National Biodiesel Board bestows the “Eye on Biodiesel” awards, designed to recognize individuals and groups who have advanced the board’s mission of public education and industry growth. The awards were presented by NBB Chairman Darryl Brinkmann (left) and NBB CEO Joe Jobe (right). Award for: Industry Partnership – Rod Lawrence/Magellan Midstream Partners LP, Manager of Quality and … Read More

Chairman’s Report

Chuck2007 Conference, Audio

NBB Chairman Darryl Brinkmann took to the stage today and gave us a great overview of what the organization is doing. He mentioned that the word biodiesel is now in the dictionary for the first time. You can learn a lot about what NBB is doing, especially in the area of quality control. Darryl talks about the growth of the … Read More

Pre-Conference Sessions Well Attended

Chuck2006 Conference

One of the Pre-Conference Sessions is on BQ-9000. This session is designed to provide you with the information you need to become an Accredited Producer or Certified Marketer of Biodiesel. I’ll have an interview later, which will be part of our podcast series, with Leland Tong, Marc IV Consulting, who was one of the presenters of the session. He says … Read More

Pre-Conference Events Offer Social & Educational Opportunities

Chuck2006 Conference

Here’s a picture I won’t get to see tomorrow. That’s where the National Biodiesel Conference Golf Tournament will be taking place. I’ll be travelling to get there. Let me introduce myself, I’m Chuck Zimmerman and I’ll be your blogmaster and podcaster through the Conference. I’ve been retained by the National Biodiesel Board to create and post to this blog as … Read More