Five years ago, the U.S. Department of Energy tapped the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute (DWFI) at the University of Nebraska to tackle the critical challenge of scientifically validating carbon sequestration in Midwest corn and soybean production. In a new Water for Food podcast, DWFI Director of Research Christopher Neale said the $3 million project at the intersection of …
Poll Shows Record Support for RFS
A new nationwide poll just released by the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) shows a record 74 percent of registered voters support the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) today, with just 12 percent opposed to the policy first enacted in 2005 and expanded in 2007. This is the highest level of support for the RFS in 10 years of quarterly polling by …
USDA Finalizes Regenerative Feedstock Rule
As President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order this week advancing regenerative agriculture, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a final Regenerative Feedstock Rule designed to help farmers voluntarily capture new value from regenerative agricultural practices through biofuel markets. The Regenerative Feedstock Rule establishes a framework to connect regenerative agriculture practices to new markets within the biofuel supply chain for corn, …
White House Includes E15 in Funding Request
Ethanol supporters were pleased to see the Trump administration include passage of legislation to allow year-round sales of E15 in its $87.6 billion supplemental spending request to “address urgent needs related to Operation Epic Fury (OEF), in addition to other critical needs such as…supporting hardworking American farmers.” The supplemental request to Congress from Russel Vought, director of the Office of …
RFA Helping Girl Scouts Learn Car Care
The badges that Girl Scouts can earn today include such practical skills as car maintenance, and the Renewable Fuels Association has stepped up to help them learn about the value and importance of caring for their vehicles and choosing the right fuels through its partnership with the Philadelphia-based Girls Auto Clinic. The workshops will also include educational information on the …
Continuum Ag and Aztalan Bio to Help Farmers with 45Z
Carbon intensity (CI) and regenerative ag company Continuum Ag has joined forces with Wisconsin ethanol producer Aztalan Bio to help farmers preparing for future opportunities tied to the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit. “Aztalan Bio successfully monetized the 45Z tax credit for fuel produced in 2025, and we look forward to continuing to build our decarbonization strategy,” said Andras Bogyay, …
Chippewa Valley Ethanol Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Chippewa Valley Ethanol Co. (CVEC) is celebrating its 30th anniversary today with an open house at its Benson, Minn. biorefinery. CVEC began producing ethanol in 1996, founded by local corn producers and the local electric cooperative. Their vision sought out ways to add more value to the high quality corn they produced locally while stabilizing electricity rates. Starting with an …
Wholesale E85 Prices Drop as Low as Eight Cents
Retail prices for E85 are already a good deal compared to regular gas, but according to the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IowaRFA), wholesale prices for E85 are currently as low as eight cents per gallon, with the highest price listed at only one dollar, which makes it a huge deal for owners of flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs). FFVs are designed …
New Study Shows Benefits of Biofuels Expansion
A new S&P Global Energy study released today shows how expanded biofuel markets are a catalyst for agriculture, revitalizing farm communities, stabilizing farm incomes, and providing both food and energy security. Commissioned by U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action (USFRA), the research, titled “Fueling Agriculture: Biofuels as the Catalyst,” offers a detailed, evidence‑based assessment of agriculture’s future and presents a …
Clean Fuels Thanks President for Higher RFS Volumes
The Environmental Protection Agency’s final Renewable Fuel Standard volumes for 2026–2027 officially went into effect this week and Clean Fuels Alliance America delivered a letter to President Donald Trump once again thanking the administration for the historic volumes. “Farmers and biomass-based diesel producers are essential to U.S. energy and national security; and they are putting major investments behind it,” Clean …