This Quality Assurance program assists with supplemental efforts to address questions on fuel quality, storage and handling, fuel tank corrosion, immediate marketplace concerns, and items outside the scope of the other technical programs. This program works to minimize barriers to growth and higher volumes of soybean oil and biodiesel (biodiesel and renewable diesel) consumption. Growing industry volumes and addressing market barriers requires targeted research, communication, education, and outreach activities.

The perceived quality of the biodiesel industry is also linked to the success of the BQ9000 program. As such:
• Not less than 90% of the biodiesel produced by NBB member companies will fall under the BQ-9000 program by Sept. 30, 2021; with no fewer than 75 accredited sites.

• Monthly BQ-9000 Commission calls to review and vote upon relevant QMS audits
• Monthly reports outlining industry activities
• Promotion of biodiesel at industry related meetings and monitoring of fuel related events and issues to discern biodiesel issues from those inherent to other fuels

Growth of biodiesel and renewable diesel production and use will be key to profitability at the soybean producer level as well as throughout the value chain. As a soybean producing state, Missouri will benefit directly from an increase of biodiesel and renewable diesel use.

Sustained demand from biodiesel and renewable diesel positively impacts oilseed crush margins and enhances profitability of US animal agriculture; the soybean industry’s number one customer.