Hundreds of farmers and ranchers representing various regions and commodities joined President Donald Trump on the south lawn of the White House Friday to hear him make several announcements related to agriculture, including addressing Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) system complaints, and finalizing historically high Renewable Fuel Standard volume obligations. “I’m also announcing a dramatic update to the Renewable fuel standards …
EPA Announces Waiver to Allow Summer Sales of E15
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin today issued a temporary emergency fuel waiver to allow nationwide sales of E15 and to remove all federal impediments to selling E10. Beginning on May 1, 2026, EPA’s waivers will work to prevent disruption in America’s fuel supply by keeping E15 on the market and giving Americans more fuel options. EPA is issuing …
Senate Ag Chair Explains E15 Refinery Issue
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 …
ACE CEO Hopeful for EPA Final Rule Next Week
American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) CEO Brian Jennings is hopeful the delayed Renewable Volume Obligations for 2026 and 2027 will be announced next week sometime, and it could coincide with the reported White House event for agriculture and biofuels. “We expect positive news on the RFS front, strong blending volumes. I think the big question is how much of the …
Lawmakers Frustrated with E15 Hold Up
American Coalition for Ethanol members meeting on Capitol Hill with lawmakers this week found them to be just as frustrated as the ethanol industry about getting E15 legislation in Congress. “We visited about seven different House Representatives and Senators, and the main theme is they’re frustrated too,” said Harmon Wilts with Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company (CVEC) in Minnesota. “Two different …
RFA Report on Who’s Talking About E15
Everyone is talking about E15 and yet there is still no bill to show for it. The Renewable Fuels Association just released a comprehensive report on “What They’re Saying” about E15, featuring dozens of statements from members of Congress, President Trump, administration officials, Governors, and industry leaders on the urgent need to pass year-round E15 legislation immediately. “As this report …
ACE 2026 DC Fly-In Marks 15 Years
The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) is marking 15 years of grassroots ethanol advocacy on Capitol Hill this week at its 2026 DC Fly-In. Since launching the first event in 2009, more than 300 individuals from over 30 states have participated in ACE Fly-Ins, bringing firsthand perspectives from rural America to the policymakers and regulators responsible for shaping the nation’s …
ACE DC Fly-in Brings Ethanol Voices to Capitol Hill
Despite blizzards, wildfires and a tornado watch that threatened travel, a determined delegation from the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) is on Capitol Hill today for the group’s annual DC Fly-In and Government Affairs Summit, ready to conduct roughly 100 meetings with lawmakers and staff. ACE VP of Government Affairs Katie Muckenhirn says they did have several people who were …
Hearing Highlights E15 to Boost Demand for Farm Products
The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry on Tuesday held the first in a series of hearings to gather recommendations from agriculture industry leaders on policy improvements to help boost consumption of American-grown agricultural products, and year-round E15 was highlighted from start to finish by both lawmakers and witnesses. Ranking Member Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) drove the point home …
Girls Auto Clinic Provides Ethanol Education
At the 2026 National Ethanol Conference, Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) Membership and Marketing Manager Kendra Coulson highlighted a unique partnership with Patrice Banks, founder of Girls Auto Clinic, aimed at educating women about vehicle maintenance and the benefits of ethanol-blended fuels. Banks, a former DuPont engineer, shared her inspiring journey during a women’s leadership breakfast. Raised by a single mother …