The ethanol industry is looking forward to working with new Brazilian President Lula da Silva, who has a lot of experience both being president and working on ethanol issues. Brazil last week extended the suspension of the import tariff on ethanol, at least through the end of this month. This extends the suspension announced last March of tariffs on U.S. …
Fuel the Cure Raises $15K for Breast Cancer Research
Nebraska fuel retailers and drivers helped to raise more than $15,000 in October as part of Fuel the Cure 2022, a campaign that also educates the public about healthier fuel options. During October, when drivers chose higher blends of ethanol fuel like E15, E30 and E85 at participating retail locations, gas stations donated 3 cents for each gallon sold toward …
Annual In and Out List for Ethanol
For most of his 35-year tenure with the Renewable Fuels Association, Bob Dinneen has prepared an annual tongue-in-cheek list of what’s in and what’s out for ethanol as one year ends and a new one begins. This year, Dinneen presents his last end of the year list that encompasses the entire arc of his time in the industry, from the …
Ethanol Report Year in Review 2022
For the first time in several years the good news outweighed the bad for the ethanol industry in 2022. In this edition of the Ethanol Report, Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper takes a look at the year in review for the industry and takes a peek at what 2023 may have in store. 22:42 The Ethanol Report …
RFA 2023 Vehicle Survey Finds Wide Approval of E15
Virtually every car maker approves the use of E15 in model year 2023 cars and light trucks, according to the results of the Renewable Fuels Association annual survey, but few are offering flex fuel vehicles capable of using up to 85 percent ethanol. The annual review of vehicle owner’s manuals and warranty statements found that E15 is explicitly approved by …
Missouri Becomes 10th State to Seek Year-round E15 Sales
Missouri has become the tenth state to take action to allow the year-round sale of 15% ethanol fuel (E15). This week, Missouri Governor Mike Parson notified EPA administrator Michael Regan by letter that he will exercise authority granted to state governors under the Clean Air Act to allow Missouri retailers to sell E-15 all year. He joins nine other Midwestern …
ACE Submits Feedback on IRA Implementation
The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) submitted comments this week to the USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) on how funding in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) for key NRCS conservation programs should be implemented to encourage farmer adoption of climate-smart practices. ACE CEO Brian Jennings and Jonathon Lehman, founder of the consulting group Cultivating Conservation, provided comments to NRCS, …
Ethanol Industry Provides Comments on California LCFS
Ethanol industry stakeholders submitted comments to the California Air Resources Board this week regarding the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS). The Renewable Fuels Association stressed its ongoing support for the LCFS and provided recommendations to strengthen and expand the landmark program beyond 2030. However, RFA underscored that without complementary regulatory actions—like expeditious approval of E15 and support for E85 …
Kum & Go Offers $1.99 E15 for Christmas
Iowa-based convenience store chain Kum & Go is offering all customers E15 grade fuel for $1.99 per gallon from December 23-26. Approximately 91% of holiday travel is by personal vehicle according to the United States Department of Transportation. Kum & Go is proud to offer customers this promotion on a more sustainable fuel offering that is also better for the …
Jon Doggett Reflects on Decades of Work in Ethanol
Jon Doggett is retiring as CEO of National Corn Growers Association at the end of the year after more than 20 years with the organization, and decades of work on behalf of ethanol and agriculture in Washington DC. Doggett announced his retirement earlier this year and NCGA is currently searching for his replacement with the intention of introducing a new …