In a beautifully bipartisan vote of 218 to 203, the U.S. House of Representatives today passed H.R. 1346, the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act, often referred to as the E15 bill because it fixes an outdated rule to allow uninterrupted, nationwide sales of the lower cost ethanol blend. Ethanol producers, corn growers, and even the oil industry applauded …
Ethanol Supporters Set Record Straight on E15
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE), co-chair of the biofuels caucus and original sponsor of the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act, joined a bipartisan group of his colleagues at a press conference Tuesday urging Congress to lower prices at the pump for consumers and increase much-needed market access for ag producers by passing the bill that will allow year-round access …
Ethanol Advocates Storm the Hill
Members of the Renewable Fuels Association and other ethanol advocacy groups gathered in Washington D.C. this week to push for passage of long-awaited legislation to eliminate restrictions on year-round sales of E15, the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act, which is on the House calendar for consideration Wednesday. RFA also sent a letter to all members of the House …
Countdown to E15 Vote
This is the week that ethanol supporters have been promised a House vote on legislation to allow uninterrupted sales of E15 and there is some optimism it just might pass this time. Under the rule adopted during the Farm Bill discussion two weeks ago, the Farm Bill passed by the House can only be sent to the Senate with the …
Ethanol and DDGS Exports Grow in March
U.S. exports of ethanol increased four percent in March, while dried distillers grains (DDGS) exports grew by 12 percent the same month, according to the latest trade monitor report from the Renewable Fuels Association. March ethanol exports totaled 217.8 million gallons (mg) with Canada and the European Union accounting for about 60 percent of gallons shipped and the remainder distributed …
Ethanol Report on Delayed E15 House Vote
It was another roller coaster of a week for the ethanol industry, which expected to finally see E15 legislation make it to the floor of the House for a vote, but instead saw it unexpectedly removed and delayed until a promised vote on May 13. In this edition of the Ethanol Report podcast, Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff …
BASF and Nutrien Partner to Help Farmers Access Low Carbon Biofuel Markets
BASF and Nutrien have announced a new partnership designed to help farmers gain more value from sustainable farming practices already in use by documenting the carbon intensity (CI) of their crops and connecting them with biorefineries. Under this collaboration, Nutrien agronomists will work directly with growers to optimize yield potential using practical, on-farm sustainability practices, while BASF digital tools – …
U.S. Partners Help Philippines Expand E20 Access
The U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC) and member representatives recently joined a USDA Trade Mission to Manila, Philippines to maintain momentum for U.S. exporters of ethanol in that country’s growing economy. Renewable Fuels Association Vice President of Government Affairs Ed Hubbard and Eco-Energy Vice President of Global Trade Hagan Rose were among those who took part in the trade …
Farm Bill Passes House Without E15
The House of Representatives passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 Thursday with a final vote of 224-200 and without a separate bill or an amendment allowing summer sales of E15. In a statement commending passage of the farm bill, House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) attempted to reassure ethanol stakeholders. “I especially want …
Frustration Over E15 in Congress Continues
The House of Representatives debate and votes yesterday on a number of actions, including a farm bill and E15, took all day and accomplished little except to kick the can for E15 legislation down the road another two weeks. House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (D-MN) expressed her frustration at the end of a long day. “Tonight my friends …