U.S. biodiesel output falls sharply in March: group

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. biodiesel output is down sharply, an industry group said on Monday, and it called for release of federal regulations to require use of advanced biofuels.

The National Biodiesel Board said production fell in March to 30 million gallons, compared with 49 million gallons in March 2008, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration.

If the trend continues, U.S. output would be half of the 700 million gallons produced last year, the NBB said.

Reuters