The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has scheduled a public hearing for September 24 to consider approving the technical standards necessary to finally get E15 (15% ethanol fuel) at the pump, nearly a year after the state legislature unanimously passed legislation allowing its sale. On October 2 last year, Governor Gavin Newsom signed the legislation which “was effective upon enactment …
Fueling Agriculture Report Gains Momentum
As the biofuels industry continues to press the U.S. Senate for action on E15 legislation, a recent report from U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action (USFRA), “Fueling Agriculture: Biofuels as the Catalyst”, is getting attention on Capitol Hill and around the country. Members of Congress are highlighting the report’s findings and its implications for American agriculture. Representatives Julie Fedorchak (R-ND), …
Former Ag Leaders Again Urge Congress to Help Farmers
A group of former agricultural industry leaders again sent a letter to Congressional leaders this week asking for immediate action to address the growing crisis in American agriculture. The letter was a follow-up to one sent in February by 27 past leaders of farm, commodity and biofuels organizations. This letter had nearly 20 more signatories. In the five months since …
ACE Conference to Focus on Fueling Freedom
The upcoming American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) 39th annual conference, taking place August 19-21 in Minneapolis, will focus on the theme of “Fueling Freedom” – building on America’s 250th anniversary celebration in 2026 and highlighting how ethanol expands fuel choice, relieves pain at the pump, boosts rural economies, and strengthens U.S. energy security. ACE CEO Brian Jennings says the conference …
Hawaii Becomes Fifth State with Clean Fuel Standard
Hawaii became the fifth state to have a clean fuel standard last week when Governor Josh Green signed legislation designed to cut the carbon intensity of the Aloha State’s transportation fuels. Under the new law, the state will develop regulations to reduce transportation emissions by 10% from 2019 levels by 2035 and no less than 50% by 2045. The program …
RFA Welcomes Regulatory Affairs Director
The Renewable Fuels Association welcomes Maddie Jenks as Director of Regulatory Affairs, a role focused on developing and implementing regulatory strategies that support the association’s mission to expand markets for American-made ethanol. In this role, Jenks will monitor and analyze regulatory proposals and guidance, lead efforts to engage with federal and state agencies to advance industry priorities, and assist member …
RFA Pleased with USTR Action on Brazil
U.S. Trade Ambassador Jamieson Greer took final action this week under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 by imposing a 25% tariff on certain goods of Brazil, including ethanol. Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper welcomed the action. “Over the past several years, Brazil has gone out of its way to block lower-cost U.S. ethanol through …
Vietnam Growing as Market for U.S. Ethanol
Vietnam is growing as a market for U.S. agricultural products, including ethanol, according to a new report from USDA’s Foreign Agriculture Service. The United States was the largest supplier of ethanol to Vietnam last year at $4.3 million, with a market share of 58 percent. This year, the International Energy Agency forecasts Vietnam to consume around 2.9 billion gallons of …
ACE Releases Annual Conference Agenda
The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) has released its preliminary agenda for the upcoming 39th annual ACE Conference, August 19-21 in Minneapolis. The agenda features several key speakers, including U.S. Representative Michelle Fischbach (R-MN), oil market analyst Tom Kloza, and Ryan LeGrand, President and CEO of U.S. Grains and BioProducts Council (USGBC). Representative Fischbach and Tom Kloza will be featured …
New Poll Shows Record Voter Support for E15
Members of the Renewable Fuels Association will be on Capitol Hill this week touting new poll numbers showing a record percentage of registered voters support expanding the availability of E15 fuel and allowing its sale year-round. The latest survey conducted by Morning Consult for the Renewable Fuels Association finds nearly 75 percent of those polled support expanding the availability of …