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EIA: Ethanol production down 2%, stocks down 1%

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Operations, Business
U.S. ethanol production fell nearly 2 percent the week ending March 17, falling below 1 million barrels per day for the first time since early January, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on March 22. Stocks of ethanol were down 1 percent. READ MORE

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Senate bill aims to create high-octane, low-carbon fuel standard

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Markets, Business, Policy, Retailer
Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa; Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn.; Joni Ernst, R-Iowa; and Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., on March 22 reintroduced the Next Generation Fuel Act, a bill that aims to establish a high-octane, low-carbon fuel standard. READ MORE

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Getting the most carbon credit for ethanol

BY Dave Vander Griend, ICM Inc. Found In:Operations, Markets, Business, Policy, Retailer
Modeling ethanol’s carbon emissions derived from corn, often referred to as “Field to Wheels,” does not capture the benefits of emissions reductions created by changes to the finished gasoline fuel blend (chemistry) or improved vehicle efficiency. READ MORE

March 21, 2023

Ethanol groups urge EPA to allow E15 sales this summer

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Markets, Business, Policy, Retailer
The ethanol industry urged the U.S. EPA to to reinstate the ability to sell E15 year-round ahead of the 2023 summer driving season during a March 21 hearing held to gather comments on a rulemaking to allow year-round E15 in eight Midwest states. READ MORE

March 21, 2023

Governors continue to advocate for summer 2023 E15 sales

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Markets, Business, Policy
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, and South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem on March 21 sent U.S. EPA Administrator Michael Regan a letter urging the agency to allow E15 sales during the 2023 summer driving season. READ MORE

March 21, 2023

Biden, Vilsack and Regan celebrate National Agriculture Day

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Operations, Markets, Feedstocks, Coproducts, Cellulosic, Business, Policy
President Joe Biden has proclaimed March 21 as National Agriculture Day. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and EPA Administrator Michael Regan issued comments recognizing the ag community for it work to provide the U.S. with food, fuel and fiber. READ MORE

March 21, 2023

DOE offers $14M to optimize production of biofuels, biochemicals

BY U.S. Department of Energy Found In:Coproducts, Cellulosic, Business, Policy
The U.S. Department of Energy on March 21 announced $14 million in funding to support and optimize the production of affordable biofuels and biochemicals while significantly reducing carbon emissions. READ MORE

March 20, 2023

Nebraska bill aims to boost availability of E15

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Markets, Policy, Retailer
Legislation recently introduced in the Nebraska Legislature aims to boost the availability of E15 fuel by introducing new requirements for fuel retailers and creating a grant program to support necessary upgrades at fuel retail locations. READ MORE