The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) is marking 15 years of grassroots ethanol advocacy on Capitol Hill this week at its 2026 DC Fly-In. Since launching the first event in 2009, more than 300 individuals from over 30 states have participated in ACE Fly-Ins, bringing firsthand perspectives from rural America to the policymakers and regulators responsible for shaping the nation’s …
ACE DC Fly-in Brings Ethanol Voices to Capitol Hill
Despite blizzards, wildfires and a tornado watch that threatened travel, a determined delegation from the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) is on Capitol Hill today for the group’s annual DC Fly-In and Government Affairs Summit, ready to conduct roughly 100 meetings with lawmakers and staff. ACE VP of Government Affairs Katie Muckenhirn says they did have several people who were …
Industry Looking for 45Z Answers
With planting season coming soon in many parts of the country, farmers and ethanol producers are looking for clear answers to take full advantage of the 45Z clean fuel production tax credit. Republican lawmakers sent a letter this week to the Secretaries of Treasury Scott Bessent, Energy Chris Wright, and Agriculture Brooke Rollins urging final rules that recognize on-farm conservation …
AI and the Ethanol Industry at NEC
At the recent National Ethanol Conference, Cornell University Professor Sarah Kreps, an expert in AI, national security, and geopolitics, addressed how artificial intelligence intersects with energy security and global competition. While admitting she’s “not an ethanol insider,” Kreps drew from her upbringing in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania to connect AI’s challenges to the ethanol sector. Kreps emphasized that AI’s rapid growth …
Hearing Highlights E15 to Boost Demand for Farm Products
The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry on Tuesday held the first in a series of hearings to gather recommendations from agriculture industry leaders on policy improvements to help boost consumption of American-grown agricultural products, and year-round E15 was highlighted from start to finish by both lawmakers and witnesses. Ranking Member Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) drove the point home …
Girls Auto Clinic Provides Ethanol Education
At the 2026 National Ethanol Conference, Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) Membership and Marketing Manager Kendra Coulson highlighted a unique partnership with Patrice Banks, founder of Girls Auto Clinic, aimed at educating women about vehicle maintenance and the benefits of ethanol-blended fuels. Banks, a former DuPont engineer, shared her inspiring journey during a women’s leadership breakfast. Raised by a single mother …
RFA Urges Immediate Action on E15
As gas prices have jumped 14% in a week since the start of Operation Epic Fury, the Renewable Fuels Association is urging the Trump administration to take immediate action allowing broader use of lower-cost, American-made ethanol in the U.S. fuel supply to help ease the impacts of higher crude oil and gasoline prices. The White House has asked the Departments …
ACE Ready for 15th Annual DC Fly-in
The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) is hosting its 15th annual Washington, DC Fly-in and Government Affairs Summit March 17-18, 2026, bringing ethanol producers, farmers, and industry stakeholders to Capitol Hill to engage directly with federal policymakers. One of the biofuels industry’s longest-running and most impactful advocacy events, the Fly-In provides a critical opportunity for grassroots voices to help shape …
E15 Still Struggling in Congress
The House Agriculture Committee passed a bipartisan Farm Bill in the dark of the night this week but failed to include an amendment with E15 language in it. Meanwhile, a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee said this week that they hope it will be added in their version. Renewable Fuels Association Senior VP, Government & Public Affairs, Troy Bredenkamp …
Scholarship Winners Make the Most of NEC
Ten young people, either still in college or at the start of their careers, had the opportunity to attend the National Ethanol Conference last week in Orlando on a scholarship, courtesy of the Renewable Fuels Foundation. The recipients of the Robert Sather Memorial Scholarship included five college students and five members of the Renewable Fuels Association’s Young Professionals Network. The …