The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) is now on Facebook. IRFA announced the launch of its Facebook page today as part of an ongoing effort to provide Iowans with news and information on renewable fuels. IRFA’s Facebook page will feature news, announcements, press releases, photos, and videos. “The IRFA Facebook page gives our organization another effective outlet to communicate the …
Iowa Renewable Fuel Marketing Nominees Sought
The Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey is asking Iowa fuel retailers and gas stations to submit nominations for his annual Renewable Fuels Marketing Awards, which recognize fuel retailers that have gone above and beyond in their efforts to sell renewable fuels. The Iowa Department of Agriculture awards are presented for both the marketing of ethanol and biodiesel. “Fuel retailers …
Hawaiian Electric Renews With REG
Hawaiian Electric Company has again selected Renewable Energy Group® (REG) to supply their sustainable biodiesel needs. Under the new contract, REG will continue to supply 3-7 million gallons of high quality biodiesel annually for Hawaiian Electric’s 110-megawatt combustion turbine generator at Campbell Industrial Park Generating Station for three additional years. Like the current supply contract, the biodiesel will be processed …
USDA Announces More Funding for Advanced Biofuels
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced $44.6 million in payments for 156 advanced biofuel producers across the country to support the production and expansion of advanced biofuels. “This funding will help local producers increase the production and availability of renewable energy and thus help our nation begin to reduce its reliance on foreign oil,” Vilsack said. “Just as importantly, USDA’s …
Winterizing Diesel Fuel
There’s a chill in the air and winter weather is just around the corner. After last winter’s extremely cold temperatures, it’s especially important for diesel fuel users to make sure they are ready. That means winter treatment for diesel fuel, according to GROWMARK marketing manager for refined and renewable fuels Mark Dehner. “Diesel fuel is impacted by cold temperatures. There …
Ag Secretary Wants Biofuels Support in Farm Bill
Outlining his priorities for farm policy this week, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack stressed the need for continued support of renewable fuels in the next farm bill. “Rural America has done a great job of helping to develop the domestically-produced renewable energy and fuel. That job must continue because when we create those opportunities, we create jobs, we reduce our reliance …
Congressmen Promote Open Fuel Standard
Members of the Open Fuel Standard Coalition joined with Representatives Eliot Engel (D-NY) and John Shimkus (R-IL) to call for consumer choice at the pump during an Energy Security Roundtable and media event in Washington DC on Tuesday The two congressmen, pictured here with former National Security Advisor Robert McFarlane, outlined their Open Fuel Standard Act (HR 1687) which would …
Record Biodiesel Production Continues
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports that a record 119 million gallons of “Biomass-based Diesel” were produced in September, up eight percent over the previous high of 110 million gallons in August and marking the sixth consecutive monthly record. Of that total, about 95 percent was biodiesel production, which now totals 686 million gallons for the year so far as …
Bioheat Campaign Blankets New York
A new Bioheat® advertising campaign is underway in New York City targeting oilheat customers who want a better, cleaner fuel. The message is that consumers who use oilheat to heat their homes have the power to change – without changing a thing – by choosing Bioheat®, “a home heating fuel made with biodiesel, a renewable, cleaner-burning fuel that supports American …
Biodiesel Scholarship Honors Minnesota Farmer
An annual scholarship for Minnesota high school seniors has been launched under a new name to honor the memory of a soybean farmer. This year’s scholarships are given in memory of the late father of Mike Youngerberg, senior director of field services for the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association. Reuben Youngerberg owned a farm in Blue Earth County, where he held …