Hearing Discusses Renewable Fuel for Ships

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The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing Wednesday to discuss the Renewable Fuels for Ocean-Going Vessels Act, introduced earlier this year by Sens. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN). The legislation would open new markets for U.S. farmers and biodiesel renewable diesel producers by allowing them to preserve Renewable Identification Number credits (RINs) under the Renewable …

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California Fuel Retailers Welcoming E15

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As the California State Senate was voting to approve sales of E15 last week, the Renewable Fuels Association was in San Diego kicking off a major educational effort to help retailers and others in the transportation fuel industry prepare for the opportunity. RFA Senior Vice President of Industry Relations and Market Development Robert White says they hosted three E15 workshops …

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California Senate Passes E-15 Bill

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By a unanimous vote, the California state Senate this week approved Assembly Bill 30 to legalize E15 immediately upon Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature. That approval will officially make E15 sales legal in all 50 states. The bill was sponsored by Assemblymembers David Alvarez and Heath Flora. “California’s regulatory agencies have reviewed the E15 gasoline blend for nearly eight years and …

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SD Corn Receives ACE Paul Dana Award

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The South Dakota Corn Utilization Council received the American Coalition for Ethanol Paul Dana Award this year, in recognition of its creative E15 campaign targeting teenage drivers. ACE created the Marketing Vision Award 15 years ago in memory of Indy Racing League driver Paul Dana, who united the ethanol industry and led efforts to promote ethanol in motorsports on a …

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ACE Grassroots Award Honors Power by People Creator

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The world lost a talented creator last year and this year the American Coalition for Ethanol honored Greg Veerman with its Grassroots Award for his gifts to the ethanol industry. “He really understood our industry in a way that others did not,” said ACE CEO Brian Jennings in presenting the award to Veerman’s wife Jane. “One of the many lessons …

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Ethanol Report on FPS Biofuels Buzz

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Ethanol was in the spotlight at the 2025 Farm Progress Show with USDA predicting a record corn crop that needs to find a home through increased exports and domestic demand and the Renewable Fuels Association once again had a strong presence at the show held in the heart of the Corn Belt. This episode of The Ethanol Report podcast features …

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ACE Dives into Ethanol Exports and Demand Drivers

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The U.S. Grains Council recently changed its name to the U.S. Grains and Bioproducts Council to include a bigger focus on exports of U.S. products such as ethanol. Speaking at the American Coalition for Ethanol conference last week in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the Council’s Multilateral Ethanol Policy Manager Linda Schmid talked about where some of their focus is right …

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John Deere Announces B30 Biodiesel Compatibility

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This week as the 2025 Farm Progress Show kicked off in Decatur, Illinois, John Deere announced the approval of B30 biodiesel use across its entire portfolio of Tier 4 John Deere engines, including tractors, combines, and application equipment. During the show, all John Deere equipment operated in the company’s Ride and Drive area was running on B30 biodiesel. Prior to …

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RFA on Display at Farm Progress Show

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The Renewable Fuels Association was on-site at the 2025 Farm Progress Show this week in Decatur, Illinois to talk about the latest ethanol news and moving to higher blends. The RFA display near the media tent attracted attention with a new 2025 Chevrolet Trax flex fuel vehicle on display as well as an FFV conversion kit to discuss the ease …

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Preparing for 45Z Without the Guidance

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The good news is that the Clean Fuel Production Credit (45Z) was one of the few provisions preserved from the Inflation Reduction Act in the One Big Beautiful Bill. The bad news is, there is still no guidance from the Treasury Department and no clear answer when it might be released. What that means for ethanol producers and farmers and …

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