Groups Urge Reasonable Guidelines for Aviation Tax Credits

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Over 20 agricultural and biofuels groups sent a letter this week to administration officials urging them to establish reasonable guidelines that will allow farmers to benefit from the 45Z clean fuel production tax credit, which is designed to facilitate the sale of ethanol and other biofuels in the aviation sector. The letter was sent to officials at Treasury, the Department …

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Senate Ag Chair Explains E15 Refinery Issue

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Senate Agriculture Committee Chair John Boozman (R-AR) sat down with Agri-Pulse Editor-in-Chief Philip Brasher Monday during the Ag and Food Policy Summit and explained what the real issue is with E15 legislation in Congress as he sees it. Boozman said it started last year when Big Oil suddenly came out opposed to year-round E15. “And then they came out a …

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Zeldin Promises RFS Set 2 Release by End of March

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EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin confirmed today that the agency will finalize Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Set 2 regulations before the end of the month, providing much-needed certainty to the biofuels industry. Speaking at the Agri-Pulse Ag and Food Policy Summit with founder Sara Wyant, Zeldin said the agency is in the “very final stages” of releasing the rule, which was …

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Agri-Pulse Webinar on Renewable Fuels

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Agri-Pulse is pleased to announce a webinar focused on how renewable fuels can help farmers, livestock producers, and ranchers generate new revenue streams. “The Race for Renewable Fuels to Improve Rural Prosperity,” will discuss demand drivers that leverage agricultural waste and renewable resources while stabilizing rural communities. “It’s no secret that many farmers are facing extremely tough financial conditions while …

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Senator Says E15 Should be Top Priority

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When it comes to the price of corn right now, growing markets for exports is important, but Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) says year-round E15 should be the number one priority of the Trump administration right now. “In an average year, we’re exporting two billion bushels of corn…this year we’re going to export 2.86 billion bushels of corn, so trade exports …

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Ag Secretary Highlights Pro-Biofuels Administration

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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins headlined the 11th annual Ag Outlook Forum in Kansas City this week, highlighting the Trump Administration’s work to benefit farmers and ranchers so far this year, including in the area of biofuels. Rollins noted that ethanol continues to be a focus of new trade deals, such as the recent $700 million commitment from the …

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Ag Outlook Forum to Feature Biofuels Panel

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The upcoming annual Ag Outlook Forum in Kansas City September 16 will feature a panel discussion on the Future of Biofuels. Moderated by Kansas Corn CEO Emeritus Greg Krissek, the panel will feature Donnell Rehagen, CEO, Clean Fuels Alliance America; Jeff Davidman, Vice President – Government Affairs, Delta Air Lines; and Lee Blank, CEO, Summit Carbon Solutions. Together they will …

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EPA Official Highlights Agency’s Biofuels Support

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EPA’s Senior Advisor for Agriculture Rod Snyder talked about the agency’s commitment to biofuels and the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) during an appearance Monday at the Ag Outlook Forum in Kansas City. “In June, EPA finalized the largest renewable volume obligations in the history of the RFS,” said Snyder. “We project the new standard will require nearly seven billion RINS …

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers on Biofuels

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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:

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EPA Administrator Regan on Agri-Pulse Newsmakers

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The latest episode of Agri-Pulse Newsmakers is out and the featured interview is with EPA Administrator Michael Regan. EPA sent its proposed biofuel blending requirements under the Renewable Fuel Standard to the White House Office of Management and Budget for final review this week in an effort to get those finalized by June 3. Agri-Pulse host Spencer Chase asked Regan …

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