BY Matt ThompsonFound In:Business, Policy, RetailerA group of petitioners, including Urban Air Initiative and National Farmers Union, have filled a legal petition with the U.S. Court of Appeals requesting judicial review of an EPA rulemaking that would limit blends of ethanol higher than 15 percent. READ MORE

BY Brian Jennings Found In:Markets, Policy, RetailerFROM THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE: Low Carbon Octane Standard could be the way to increase ethanol use beyond E15. READ MORE

BY Matt ThompsonFound In:Business, Policy, RetailerFor retailers who are still looking to add E15 to their product mix, Growth Energy’s vice president of market development, Mike O’Brien believes there’s no better place to learn about and ask questions than the Prime the Pump program. READ MORE

BY South Dakota Farmer Union Found In:Business, PolicySouth Dakota Farmers Union, together with leaders from 13 South Dakota agriculture organizations, sat down with Gregory Sopkin, U.S. EPA Regional Administrator for District Eight Aug. 1 to discuss farm challenges and higher ethanol blends. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Markets, Feedstocks, Cellulosic, Business, PolicyA recent report filed with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service’s Global Agricultural Information Network discusses the current use of biofuels in the European Union and the potential for increased use in the future. READ MORE

BY Lisa GibsonFound In:Markets, Business, PolicyFROM THE JULY ISSUE: Editor Lisa Gibson previews the magazine, including feature articles about Nebraska's importance to the ethanol industry, a review of the 2019 Fuel Ethanol Workshop and Expo, and more. READ MORE

BY Leticia Phillips Found In:Markets, Business, PolicyFROM THE AUGUST ISSUE: Nations around the globe need to follow Brazil, U.S.'s lead in ethanol adoption to lower GHG emissions. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Cellulosic, PolicyThe EPA held a hearing July 31 in Ypsilanti, Michigan, to gather public input on its proposed rule to set 2020 RVOs and the 2021 RVO for biomass-based diesel under the RFS. Representatives from a wide range of biofuel groups testified at the event. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Business, PolicyThe U.S. EPA published its proposed rule to set Renewable Fuel Standard 2020 RVOs and the 2021 RVO for biomass-based diesel in the Federal Register July 29, officially opening a public comment period. Comments on the proposal are due Aug. 30. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Operations, Business, PolicyValero Energy Corp. released second quarter financial results on July 25, reporting mixed results for its biofuel segments. Income from the ethanol segment was down, but income from renewable diesel was up. Production volumes of both fuels increased. READ MORE

BY Matt ThompsonFound In:Markets, Business, Policy, RetailerThe Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association’s 2019 First-Half Report highlights the organization’s push to grow the use of E15 in Minnesota, and the impacts the 1-pound RVP waiver for the fuel has had on the state. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Business, PolicyThe Department of Energy has confirmed at least one instance in which the EPA approved a SRE application despite DOE analysis that determined the refinery faced no disproportionate economic hardship due to compliance with its RFS obligations. READ MORE

BY Matt ThompsonFound In:Markets, Business, PolicyThe USDA has announced awards of $100 million to 48 organizations through the Agricultural Trade Promotion Program (ATP). The U.S. Grains Council was one of the recipients, receiving over $6.8 million. READ MORE

BY Growth Energy Found In:Business, PolicyGrowth Energy launched a new ad campaign July 23 featuring a fourth-generation corn and soybean farmer who is asking Trump to ensure that the U.S. EPA considers the devastating impact some of the agency’s policies are having on family farms. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Business, PolicyThe USDA announced July 18 that more than $400 million is still available for renewable energy system and energy efficiency loan guarantees through the Rural Energy for America Program. USDA accepts applications for REAP funding year-round. READ MORE