According to Biofuels Vision 2024, Sen. Tim Scott is the first Republican presidential candidate to check all the boxes on important issues for the biofuel industry. Iowa Renewable Fuels Association Vice President Brad Wilson, the president/general manager of the Western Iowa Energy biodiesel plant, thanked Sen. Scott for taking the time to travel across Iowa, tour a biofuels plant, and …
Iowa RFA Sounds Alarm on New CO2 Pipeline Legislation
New legislation was introduced in the Iowa House this week to limit eminent domain for CO2 pipelines could impact the future of ethanol production in the state, according to the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association. IRFA Executive Director Monte Shaw says the legislation would create a “de facto ban” on new projects that allow Iowa ethanol producers to install carbon capture …
Report Shows Carbon Sequestration Vital to Iowa Ethanol
The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) released a new study this week that found without viable access to carbon capture and sequestration (CCS), Iowa could see 75 percent of its ethanol production migrate to states that facilitate sequestration. The study, conducted by Decision Innovation Solutions (DIS), determined that current market and policy dynamics would results in Iowa ethanol production becoming …
Iowa Renewable Fuels Production Increases
Iowa remains the top producer of both ethanol and biodiesel with production increases last year according to the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association. 2022 was another record year for Iowa ethanol production at 4.5 billion gallons, up from the previous record of 4.4 billion gallons in 2021. Observers credit fuel demand returning to pre-pandemic levels, Iowa ethanol plant efficiencies, and the …
17th Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit Next Month
The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) is proud to present the 17th Annual Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit. The 2023 Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit is taking place on February 7, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa. Registration is free and required to attend. “The rapid changes occurring across the energy spectrum make the 2023 Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit a can’t miss biofuels …
16th Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit
Registration is open for the 16th Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit, which is returning to an in-person format. “We look forward to welcoming friends and colleagues from across the biofuels sector as we meet in person again to dig into what is on the horizon for American ethanol and biodiesel,” said IRFA Marketing Director Lisa Coffelt. “Whether you’re new to biofuels …
IRFA Celebrates Monarch Habitat for Pollinator Week
Members of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) are celebrating Pollinator Week this year by highlighting the progress of their Monarch Fueling Stations. Pollinator Week is recognized internationally as a time to celebrate and educate about the important role pollinators play around the world. Since 2017 IRFA members have been planting Monarch Fueling Stations, and to date over 48 acres …
Biofuels Impact on Iowa Economy Still Strong
A new study finds last year’s many challenges reduced the positive impact of biofuels on the Iowa economy, but the production of ethanol and biodiesel still accounts for nearly $4 billion in state GDP. The study, authored by John Urbanchuk of ABF Economics and commissioned by the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA), found the state biofuels industry also supports 37,000 …
Iowa Governor Supports Higher Biofuels Blends
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds once again addressed the annual Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit this week, something she has done every year as governor, as well as multiple years prior as lieutenant governor, but the first time in a virtual format. Gov. Reynolds said she was looking forward to working with the new Biden Administration to grow demand for biofuels around …
Former Sen. Daschle Comments on Split Senate
Former South Dakota Senator Tom Daschle shared his thoughts on a 50-50 split Senate during an appearance on a panel at the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association Summit Tuesday. He offered advice from his own experience in the 107th Congress in 2001, the only other time in history there was a split Senate. “It’s going to take good chemistry, it’s going …