BY Ann Lewis, Senior Analyst, RFA Found In:Markets, Business, RetailerAccording to the RFA, distillers grains exports spiked to 1.24 million metric tons in August, the highest volume since 2015, with much of the growth occurring outside of what are traditionally the largest markets. Ethanol exports also picked up. READ MORE

BY Tom BryanFound In:Markets, Business, Policy, RetailerPreviewing the feature articles in the October issue of Ethanol Producer Magazine, Editor Tom Bryan questions the federal government's aggressive push for electric vehicles, a big topic at the American Coalition for Ethanol's recent conference. READ MORE

BY Brian HealyFound In:Markets, Business, Policy, RetailerThe U.S. Grains Council is keeping close tabs on the promising, untapped ethanol markets of Taiwan, South Korea and Japan, and trying to proactively define the role ethanol can have in supporting the nations' long-term net zero carbon ambitions. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Business, Policy, RetailerThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on Sept. 9 denied a petition for rehearing filed by Growth Energy, RFA, and NCGA challenging a ruling handed down in July that vacated a 2019 rule issued by the EPA allowing year-round sales of E15. READ MORE

BY Nebraska Corn Board Found In:Markets, Business, RetailerThe Nebraska Corn Board, along with the corn checkoff programs from Kansas and Missouri, will provide California fuel retailers $1.25 million over the next year to increase availability of E85. Fuel will be supplied by Pearson Fuels. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Operations, Markets, Feedstocks, Business, RetailerThe U.S. Energy Information Administration maintained its 2021 and 2022 forecasts for ethanol production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Sept. 8. The forecast for 2021 ethanol blending was reduced slightly. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Markets, Business, Policy, RetailerA group of nine democratic lawmakers on Sept. 2 sent a letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer urging them to include support for biofuels in the upcoming reconciliation package. READ MORE

BY Ron Lamberty, senior vice president, American Coalition for Ethanol Found In:Business, Policy, RetailerDespite recent legal setbacks, ACE is confident E15 will continue to be sold. It's been 10 years since the U.S. EPA first approved a waiver allowing the fuel blend, and the oil industry has been fighting against the availability of E15 ever since. READ MORE

BY Mike O’Brien, vice president of market development at Growth Energy Found In:Business, Policy, RetailerLabor Day weekend is here, signaling the close of another summer season for E15. This year, of course, hasn’t been without its setbacks, but despite this – E15 remains on track for growth, according to Growth Energy. READ MORE

BY Renewable Fuels Association Found In:Markets, Business, Policy, RetailerWith Hurricane Ida impacting the nation’s liquid fuel supply and distribution, the Renewable Fuels Association is uring the U.S. EPA to take two quick and simple steps that can extend fuel supplies and reduce price spikes expected at the fuel pump. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Markets, Business, Policy, RetailerRep. Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., on Aug. 24 introduced the Next Generation Fuels Act of 2021, a bill that, in part, aims to establish a high-octane, low-carbon fuel standard. Bustos introduced similar legislation in September 2020. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Markets, Business, Policy, RetailerThe Renewable Fuels Association, Growth Energy and the National Corn Growers Association are challenging a recent court decision that vacated a 2019 rule issued by the U.S. EPA allowing for year-round sales of E15. READ MORE

BY Renewable Fuels Association Found In:Business, RetailerThe Renewable Fuels Association is once again partnering with the Buffalo Chip Campground to host the 81st annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, scheduled for Aug. 6 through Aug. 15 in Sturgis, South Dakota. READ MORE

BY Mike O’Brien, vice president of market development at Growth Energy Found In:Markets, Business, RetailerWhen it comes to what type of fuel to offer on the forecourt, there’s growing momentum for switching E10/87 with E15/87. In fact, there’s no better time than now—and there are many reasons why, according to Growth Energy. READ MORE

BY CHS Inc. Found In:Markets, Business, RetailerCHS Inc. will expand access to higher ethanol blend fuels by offering E15 through 19 additional fuel terminals starting in early August 2021. CHS aready offers E15 at 10 Nustar terminals and one CHS terminal. READ MORE