BY Brian Healy Found In:Markets, Business, PolicyFROM THE JUNE ISSUE: Driving global ethanol demand by strengthening nations' fuel policies critical in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Operations, BusinessSouthwest Iowa Renewable Energy Inc. recently released financial results for its fiscal second quarter, the three months ended March 31. The company reported increased ethanol production and a slight decrease in revenues. READ MORE

BY Matt Thompson Found In:Operations, BusinessFROM THE JUNE ISSUE: Two ethanol company executives discuss their career changes, lessons they’ve learned and their impressions of our industry. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Markets, Business, Policy, RetailerA grassroots effort is underway to help convince automakers to continue to produce FFVs. To date, nearly 750 people have signed an online petition. Organizers of the effort are hoping to grow that number to at least 10,000. READ MORE

BY Matt ThompsonFound In:Markets, Feedstocks, Cellulosic, BusinessFROM THE JUNE ISSUE: Enerkem is producing methanol and ethanol at its Edmonton, Alberta, plant, diverting up to 24 percent of the city’s landfill waste. The company has partners for another project in the Netherlands. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Business, PolicyThe Surface Transportation Board has announced its Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee will hold a meeting May 15 in Washington, D.C. The RETAC provides advice to STB related to the transportation of energy resources by rail. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Operations, BusinessGreen Plains Inc.’s first quarter 2019 financial performance was impacted by weak ethanol margins and severe weather. However, Todd Becker, president and CEO of Green Plains, said the worst of the low ethanol margin cycle could be over. READ MORE

BY Clean Fuels Development Coalition Found In:Business, PolicyA report released by the Clean Fuels Development Coalition calls emissions from gasoline one the biggest health threats facing the American public. The report links a range of diseases to carcinogenic compounds refiners use to increase octane. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Operations, Coproducts, BusinessGevo Inc. released first quarter 2019 financial results May 8, highlighting efforts to decarbonize its Luverne, Minnesota, biorefinery and predicting the company could be become profitable during the next 18 months. READ MORE

BY Green Plains Inc. Found In:BusinessGreen Plains Inc. announced May 8 that Patrich Simpkins, chief development officer, will take over as chief financial officer (CFO) of Green Plains and Green Plains Partners LP effective May 13. Current CFO John Neppl has has joined Bunge Ltd. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Coproducts, Cellulosic, Business, PolicyThe EPA has released guidance on how to demonstrate that an analytical method for determining the cellulosic converted fraction of corn kernel fiber co-processed with starch at a traditional ethanol plant satisfies applicable regulatory requirements. READ MORE

BY Poet LLC Found In:Business, PolicyThe world’s largest biofuel producer, Poet LLC, is launching a major advertising campaign urging leaders in the nation’s capital to confront the economic crisis in rural America and support crop-based products like ethanol to revitalize farm income. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Markets, Business, PolicyA bipartisan group of 35 representatives, led by Reps. Cindy Axne, D-Iowa, and Adrian Smith, R-Neb., sent a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler May 7 urging the agency to stop issuing SREs to large or unqualified refiners. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Markets, Business, PolicyMaine Gov. Janet Mills vetoed legislation on May 2 that aimed to prohibit the sale of fuel blends containing more than 10 percent ethanol. The bill targeted the potential sale of E15, which is not yet available for retail purchase within the state. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Operations, BusinessPacific Ethanol Inc. held an earnings call to discuss first quarter 2019 financial results May 2. The company reported significant improvement when compared to the fourth quarter of 2018 but is continuing to consider the sale of production assets. READ MORE