While the Kamala Harris/Donald Trump debate took the spotlight this week, Farm Foundation hosted a forum on Monday that focused more specifically on the farm policy of each party’s candidate. Moderated by Kristina Peterson with The Wall Street Journal, The Agricultural Platforms of the Candidates for President of the United States featured Kip Tom, Farmers and Ranchers for Trump Coalition, …
ACE Announces Scholarship Program 2024 Winners
The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) is pleased to congratulate its 2024 scholarship recipients Mallory Moorman, Elsie Ennis and Delaney Frahm. Each student receives a $1,000 scholarship through ACE’s Scholarship Program to help further their collegiate education. Mallory Moorman is from Glenvil, Nebraska, and is attending the University of Nebraska – Omaha, in Omaha, Nebraska, where she studies Chemistry with …
Diverse Groups Join to Oppose EPA’s Tailpipe Standards
More than 55 parties representing diverse interests joined to submit a detailed brief to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals last week arguing that the Environmental Protection Agency “unlawfully exceeded its statutory authority and acted arbitrarily and capriciously by finalizing vehicle tailpipe emissions standards that would essentially phase out liquid-fueled engines and mandate increased production of electric vehicles.” The brief …
Ethanol Exports Record High, DDGS Exports Up
U.S. ethanol exports have reached a record high of 1.10 billion gallons so far this year through July, running 38% ahead of last year’s pace, according to the latest trade monitor report from the Renewable Fuels Association. While ethanol exports dropped seven percent in July compared to June, at 136 million gallons that was still significantly higher than a year …
SAF Coalition Submits Comments on Energy Credits
The Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Coalition this week submitted comments on energy credits and incentives to the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Ways and Means in response to a request for stakeholder input from the Supply Chain Tax Team. In its comments, the Coalition stressed the economic benefits of SAF investment, as well as the need for long-term SAF …
Ag Outlook Forum to Feature Biofuels Panel
The upcoming annual Ag Outlook Forum in Kansas City September 16 will feature a panel discussion on the Future of Biofuels. Moderated by Kansas Corn CEO Emeritus Greg Krissek, the panel will feature Donnell Rehagen, CEO, Clean Fuels Alliance America; Jeff Davidman, Vice President – Government Affairs, Delta Air Lines; and Lee Blank, CEO, Summit Carbon Solutions. Together they will …
Verbio Showcases Green Energy Tech at FPS
Verbio showcased its green energy and organic fertilizer technology at this year`s Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa. The company recently announced the launch of ethanol production in addition to RNG production at its Nevada, Iowa plant location. Operating as a full biorefinery, the plant has installed a total capacity to produce 60 million gallons of corn-based ethanol per year …
Ethanol Industry Continues to Lead in Veteran Employment
Once again, the latest Department of Energy report shows the ethanol industry continues to lead in the employment of military veterans. According to the United States Energy & Employment Report released Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), veterans make up 16 percent of the ethanol industry workforce, which is three times the national private sector workforce average and …
Ethanol Report From Farm Progress Show
It’s been a beautiful week in Boone, Iowa for the Farm Progress Show, the nation’s largest outdoor ag show. It is a show that the Renewable Fuels Association always attends because it brings out farmers from all over the ethanol-producing part of the country to see what’s new in the industry. RFA displayed its custom Flex Fuel Plug-in Hybrid Electric …
RFA Urges California to Adopt E15
The Renewable Fuels Association this week filed comments with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) urging the state to allow the sale of lower-cost, lower-carbon E15 fuel blend, containing 15 percent ethanol, as part of its efforts to enhance the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard. “E15 is a critical near-term strategy for decarbonizing liquid fuels, which will continue to dominate …