Biobased Diesel sets Nov. 9 ad deadline for Winter 2027 issue

Advertising closes Nov. 9 for the Winter 2027 print edition of Biobased Diesel, a release that comes as U.S. biodiesel and renewable diesel production is ramping up. The issue will also get bonus distribution at major winter industry events in Iowa and Arizona.

Why it matters: - The Winter 2027 issue will land during a pivotal period for the U.S. biobased diesel sector, with biodiesel and renewable diesel production rising after a weak stretch in late 2024, 2025 and early 2026. - The issue will be in front of decisionmakers for months, giving advertisers repeated exposure as producers push output higher. - The magazine’s bonus distribution at two major events extends reach into the core market for biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel.

What happened: - The deadline to commit to advertising in the Winter 2027 print edition of Biobased Diesel is end of day Nov. 9, 2026. - Two dozen companies and organizations have already committed to ads in the issue, with more still pending. - Ron Kotrba, who edits, owns and publishes Biobased Diesel, said companies serving the biodiesel, renewable diesel or SAF sectors risk ceding visibility to competitors if they do not advertise.

The details: - Biobased Diesel’s media line includes the print journal, the Biobased Diesel Daily website and the Biobased Diesel Weekly e-newsletter. - Kotrba said the media line has quickly become a relied-upon industry staple in biofuels news and information after six years in the market. - Kotrba received the Eye on Biodiesel-Influence Award from the National Biodiesel Board, now Clean Fuels Alliance America, in 2019. - Clean Fuels published Kotrba’s book, “The Birth of American Biodiesel,” in 2022. - The book marked 30 years of innovation and persistence by soybean farmers and Clean Fuels in the U.S. biodiesel industry. - The Winter 2027 issue will get a seat drop in January at the Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit in Altoona, Iowa. - The same issue will be distributed in February at Biobased Diesel’s booth No. 6 and on media tables at the Clean Fuels Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. - Kotrba said advertising in the Biobased Diesel media line is a low-cost, high-impact way to reach a targeted audience. - Kotrba said he has kept advertising prices steady for clients even as print and mailing costs have risen. - Kotrba said Biobased Diesel offers the lowest advertising prices in the business, backed by 22 years of experience in biofuels media and low overhead.

Between the lines: - The ad pitch is tied to a broader industry rebound, with the publication framing 2027 as an unusually important year for U.S. biobased diesel. - Chevron’s August output provides a concrete example of that rebound, with 52 million gallons of combined biodiesel and renewable diesel production in a single month, the company’s highest total on record. - The messaging suggests advertisers are buying not just space, but proximity to a sector that expects more activity, more purchasing decisions and more competition.

What's next: - Companies that want placement in the Winter 2027 issue need to reserve space before the Nov. 9 deadline. - Biobased Diesel will circulate again at major industry gatherings in January and February, widening the issue’s shelf life and event reach. - Kotrba is urging interested advertisers to contact him directly to secure space.