Missouri Incentives and Laws

Biodiesel Production Incentive

The Missouri Qualified Biodiesel Producer Incentive Fund provides a monthly grant to qualified Missouri biodiesel producers, provided that 1) at least 51% of the production facility is owned by agricultural producers who are residents of the state and who are actively engaged in agricultural production for commercial purposes or 2) at least 80% of the feedstock used by the facility originates in-state. All of the feedstock must originate in the U.S. However, the feedstock requirement may be waived on a month-to-month basis if the facility provides verification that adequate feedstock is not available. The value of the grant is $0.30 per gallon for the first 15 million gallons produced in a fiscal year and $0.10 per gallon for the next 15 million gallons produced in a fiscal year, up to a total of 30 million gallons and for 60 months maximum per producer. This fund is administered by the Missouri Department of Agriculture. Biodiesel is defined according to American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standard D-6751 or its subsequent standard specifications for biodiesel fuel (B100) blend stock for distillate fuels. This incentive expires December 31, 2009. (Reference House Bill 741, 2007 and Missouri Revised Statutes 142.031)

Point of Contact

Robin Perso
Director of Budget and Planning
Missouri Department of Agriculture
Phone (573) 526-4892
Fax (573) 751-5002
robin.perso@mda.mo.gov