Renewable fuel producers are ready, willing and able; need policy certainty and new tools to unlock next wave of growth

IRFA Executive Director Monte Shaw

February 5, 2026

BY Iowa Renewable Fuels Association

EIA weekly data: Ethanol production up 2%, stocks down 1%, exports up 32%

By Erin Krueger

11 hours ago

Business Operations Markets

U.S. fuel ethanol production expanded by 2% the week ending May 29, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on June 3. Weekly ending stocks of fuel ethanol fell by more than 1% and exports expanded by more than 32%.

By Erin Krueger

11 hours ago

Policy Cellulosic/Advanced

The RNG Coalition on June 1 filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit challenging the U.S. EPA’s decision to partially waive the 2025 cellulosic renewable volume obligation (RVO) in its recent RFS “Set 2” rule.

By Erin Krueger

11 hours ago

Policy

The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers on May 29 filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit challenging the U.S. EPA’s Renewable Fuel Standard “Set 2” rule, which was finalized by the agency in March.

By Erin Krueger

11 hours ago

Policy E15

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, on June 1 reminded his colleagues that the E15 legislation currently under consideration by the U.S. Senate would not mandate the use of E15. Rather the bill would allow for increased consumer choice.

By Growth Energy

13 hours ago

Business Policy Markets

Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor on June 3 delivered keynote remarks at the 42nd annual International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo, highlighting recent victories for America’s ethanol industry and outlining the path ahead for continued growth.

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