The Environmental Protection Agency’s recently released Third Triennial Report to Congress on the environmental impacts of the Renewable Fuel Standard “takes some constructive steps but needs work,” according to the Renewable Fuels Association. In comments during a peer review meeting last week, RFA Chief Economist Scott Richman pointed out several issues with the content they hope will be addressed in …
Agri-Pulse Newsmakers on Biofuels
Last Friday’s Agri-Pulse Newsmakers featured a discussion on biofuels policy and farm bill with Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) National Corn Growers Association’s Kathy Bergren, American Coalition for Ethanol CEO Brian Jennings, and Kurt Kovarik with Clean Fuels Alliance America. Well worth watching – check it out below:
NEC 23 Panel Will Explore Implementation of IRA
It is almost Go time for the Renewable Fuels Association 2023 National Ethanol Conference, starting next Tuesday Feb. 28 but there’s still time to register and plan to attend the event in Orlando, Florida – which probably sounds pretty good about right now to some in the major ethanol producing states getting hit with major snow! Jared Mullendore, RFA’s Policy …
RFA Analysis Says MN E15 Sales Even Higher in 2022
Minnesota sales of E15 last year were actually even higher than reported by the state, according to a new Renewable Fuels Association analysis of data from the Minnesota Department of Commerce. The data from the Minnesota Department of Commerce reports 105.47 million gallons of E15 were sold in 2022, 21 percent more than the previous record of 87.11 million gallons …
New Governor to Headline Nebraska Ethanol Forum
Newly-elected Governor of Nebraska Jim Pillen will join the Nebraska Ethanol Board and Renewable Fuels Nebraska for the annual Ethanol: Emerging Issues Forum March 6-7 in La Vista, Nebraska. Gov. Pillen and Dr. Venus Welch-White, senior advisor to the Agricultural Advisor of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, will headline the event and discuss how Nebraska ethanol plays a role in …
RFA Offers Emergency Response ‘Train the Trainer’ Webinars
The Renewable Fuels Association is hosting a series of four “train the trainer” webinars this year for emergency response professionals interested in learning how to train their colleagues and others on proper responses to emergencies involving ethanol. With the support of safety organization TRANSCAER and the Federal Railroad Administration, professional hazmat trainer Joel Hendelman will teach individuals how to train …
Clean Fuels’ Fenwick on ASTM International Board
Clean Fuels Alliance America technical director Scott Fenwick began a three-year term on the ASTM International board of directors earlier this month. The 25-member board, which consists of leaders from companies, associations, universities, government bodies and other organizations around the world, integrates consensus standards to positively impact public health and safety. Fenwick previously served as chairman of the ASTM International …
RFA Comments on SAF Tax Credit
In comments to the Department of Treasury, the Renewable Fuels Association said the use of science-based, consistent and transparent lifecycle analysis methods will be crucially important in implementing the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) tax credit under the Inflation Reduction Act. “SAF production presents a major new market opportunity for ethanol producers, as the lifecycle carbon footprint of ethanol continues to …
Iowa RFA Sounds Alarm on New CO2 Pipeline Legislation
New legislation was introduced in the Iowa House this week to limit eminent domain for CO2 pipelines could impact the future of ethanol production in the state, according to the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association. IRFA Executive Director Monte Shaw says the legislation would create a “de facto ban” on new projects that allow Iowa ethanol producers to install carbon capture …
2022 Minnesota E15 Sales Exceed 100 Million Gallons
The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association reports that annual sales of E15 fuel in Minnesota topped 100 million gallons last year for the first time ever. According to data from the Minnesota Department of Commerce, 105.47 million gallons of E15 were sold in 2022, 21 percent more than the previous record of 87.11 million gallons sold in 2021. “The record E15 sales …