Grant for prod of ADV biofuel

The Department of Agriculture Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded Western Dubuque Biodiesel, LLC $102,997.43 under the Bioenergy Program for Advanced Biofuels (CFDA 10.867) on January 27, 2026. The award funds production of advanced biofuels derived from renewable biomass other than corn kernel starch, with compensation based on documented quarterly production volumes converted to British Thermal Unit values. Western Dubuque Biodiesel, a for-profit limited liability corporation based in Farley, Iowa, is an eligible advanced biofuel producer that manufactures solid, liquid, or gaseous advanced biofuels for transportation use. The award has a period of performance and ultimate completion date of January 27, 2026, with place of performance in Iowa. The program supports and ensures expanding production of advanced biofuels by providing payments to eligible producers. Production documentation is required prior to disbursement under 7 CFR Part 4288-B. Western Dubuque Biodiesel has received recurring annual grants since 2020, with 17 total awards obligating $5.2 million combined across the funding relationship.