Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan this week announced the appointment of 18 new members and reappointment of six members to the agency’s Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee, which provides independent policy advice and recommendations on issues affecting agriculture and rural communities. Among the new members from the biofuels sector are Alan Weber, Biodiesel Coalition of Missouri, …
NAFB Panel Explores Renewable Fuels Future
Leaders from the renewable fuels industry took questions at the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Convention in Kansas City on Wednesday about what the future looks like for them now with a new administration and a new Congress. Moderator Mark Dorenkamp of Brownfield led the panel with Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper, National Corn Growers Association CEO …
Veterans for Renewable Fuels Invite VP Vance to Visit
On Veterans Day, the Veterans for Renewable Fuels (VRF) congratulated Marine Corps vet and Vice President-elect JD Vance on his victory and invited him to pay them a visit to learn more about the ethanol industry’s policy priorities that support the goal of U.S. energy security. In a letter to the newly-elected vice president, VRF Co-Chairs Jeff Oestmann and Tony …
Biofuel Tax Credit Extension Introduced
Ethanol champion Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) held on to her seat in Congress in a close race last week, and after declaring victory she immediately joined Sharice Davids (D-KS) in introducing legislation to extend the Second Generation Biofuel Producer Tax Credit for an additional year. “Cellulosic biofuel producers have been anxiously awaiting guidance from the Treasury Department on the new …
September U.S. Ethanol Exports Climb
U.S. ethanol exports rose five percent in September, reaching 148.5 million gallons (mg), according to the latest Trade Monitor report from the Renewable Fuels Association. Seventy percent of total ethanol exports went to just three major markets – Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union. Canada retained its position as the top destination for the 42nd consecutive month, accounting …
Veterans for Renewable Fuels Offers Holiday Fuel Discount
Veterans around Olathe, Kansas will be able to fill up for less on Veterans Day thanks to a special promotion by Kansas Corn and Veterans for Renewable Fuels, an initiative of the Renewable Fuels Association. All drivers, veterans or not, can fill up from 10 a.m. to noon Monday, Nov. 11, at the Casey’s at 13406 W 151st St. in …
Apply Now for National Ethanol Conference Scholarships
Applications are now being accepted by the Renewable Fuels Foundation for scholarships to attend the annual National Ethanol Conference, taking place Feb. 17-19 in Nashville, Tenn. College students and members of RFA’s Young Professionals Network are eligible for the scholarships that cover the convention registration fee, hotel, and up to $500 in airfare. Now in its 16th year, the program …
California Governor Puts E15 in the Fast Lane
California Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday gave a surprise boost to the ethanol industry by issuing a directive to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to accelerate studying how California could increase ethanol blending in gasoline to allow the sales of E15. “There’s massive potential for this to be a win-win for Californians: lowering gas prices by up to twenty …
Bill Would Extend 45Z Tax Credit
The 45Z clean fuel production tax credit would be extended by ten years under legislation introduced this week by Reps. Brad Schneider (D-IL), Dan Kildee (D-MI) and Julia Brownley (D-CA). The tax credit, created under the Inflation Reduction Act, is slated to start in 2025 and expire in 2027, even though no rules have been developed for it yet. The …
Ethanol Report on Supply and Demand
Despite California’s best efforts to work against low carbon ethanol by not allowing sales of E15 and proposing unworkable new sustainability requirements for the future, supply and demand for U.S. ethanol continues strong. In this edition of The Ethanol Report podcast, Renewable Fuels Association Chief Economist Scott Richman discusses concerning proposed regulations to California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard, strong supply …