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B20 Club Member Awarded Funds Through USDA Higher Blends Program 05.19.21   Press Release BLOOMINGTON, ILL – May 19, 2021 – One B20 Club member was recently awarded with a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP) thanks to a partnership with the B20 Club, Illinois Soybean Association, and American Lung Association.     The Village of Arlington Heights secured $37,500 in funds through the HBIIP program to replace its B20 pumps with modern pumps that will enable departments to dispense B20, DEF...

United Soybean Board Soy checkoff research collaboration with the North Dakota Soybean Council created a soy-biobased dust suppressant that will drive soy demand, improve air quality and reduce dust-related health and safety risks in communities nationwide. A soy-biobased innovation can help reduce dust on rural gravel roads and deter respiratory issues. Apr 26, 2021 A new soy-based dust suppressant is now available for roads, construction sites, farms and more, offering a sustainable choice for rural, urban and business communities to improve air quality for people,...

By 4/22/2021 Due to its negative implications on the respiratory system, the Environmental Protection Agency, as well as the American Lung Association, recognizes the importance of dust control. “Short- and long-term exposure to air pollutants, such as dust, is associated with a number of adverse health impacts. For instance, short-term exposure to air pollutants can negatively impact lung function and exacerbate preexisting conditions like asthma and heart disease,” says Bailey Arnold, senior manager of clean air initiatives with the American Lung Association. “Long-...

(Indiana Soybean Alliance) Four diesel fleets in Indiana were recently inducted as inaugural members of the newly-formed B20 Club of Indiana, a collaboration between the Indiana Soybean Alliance and the American Lung Association© that showcases exceptional green fleets with experience using B20 – a cleaner-burning blend of twenty percent biodiesel and eighty percent ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel—and higher blends of biodiesel. “We are thrilled to launch this innovative collaboration between ISA and the American Lung Association,” said Helena Jette, Biofuels Director for the Indiana S...