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March 28, 2023
BY Erin VoegeleThe USDA’s Commodity Credit Corp. announced on March 20 that it does not expect to purchase and sell sugar under the Feedstock Flexibility Program for crop year 2022, which runs from Oct. 1, 2022 through Sept. 30, 2023.
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March 28, 2023
BY Erin VoegeleThe U.S. Government Accountability Office on March 27 issued a report that includes recommendations on how three federal agencies can track progress related to the Biden administration’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge.
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March 28, 2023
BY Erin VoegeleThe Canadian Infrastructure Bank on March 27 awarded a $277 million loan to a joint-venture partnership between Shell, Suncor, Proman and the government of Quebec that will enable construction of a biorefinery based on Enerkem technology. READ MORE
March 28, 2023
BY Renewable Fuels Association As the Biden administration and Congress consider taking action to allow continued sales of lower-cost E15 this summer, a new poll shows overwhelming support among voters for ensuring the popular fuel blend remains available year-round. READ MORE
March 27, 2023
BY Erin VoegeleThe Iowa House of Representatives on March 22 voted 73 to 20 in favor of a bill that would require CO2 pipeline companies to acquire at least 90 percent of route miles through voluntary deals before they could seek the use of eminent domain. READ MORE
March 27, 2023
BY Erin VoegeleRex American Resources Inc. released fiscal Q4 results on March 23, reporting a profitable quarter. During an earnings call, company officials discussed plans to increase ethanol production capacity and reported progress with a CCS project. READ MORE
March 27, 2023
BY Erin VoegeleThe U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration has announced its Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee will hold a hybrid meeting on April 4 in Washington, D.C.
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March 24, 2023
BY U.S. Grains Council The USGC and the Industrial Association of Sugar Cane of Panama signed an ethanol MOU during a regional seminar held by USGS in Panama City on March 21-22 to discuss the benefits and challenges of ethanol blending in the region. READ MORE
March 23, 2023
BY Erin VoegeleSen. Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., pressed U.S. EPA Administrator Michael Regan on the agency’s proposed biomass-based diesel RFS RVOs and its delayed action on a Midwest E15 petition during a March 22 Senate committee hearing. READ MORE
March 23, 2023
BY Erin VoegeleUNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced ethanol sales for February were up nearly 5 percent when compared to the same month of 2022. Corn ethanol production also continued to grow.
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March 23, 2023
BY Renewable Fuels Association If the U.S. EPA decides to defer implementation of year-round E15 petitions from eight state governors until 2024, then the agency must exercise its authority to issue emergency waivers allowing continued sales of E15 this summer, according to RFA. READ MORE
March 23, 2023
BY U.S. Grains Council The USGC recently partnered with Turner, Mason & Company, a leading energy research and consulting firm, to conduct a study that quantifies the economic and strategic benefits of blending ethanol in various countries. READ MORE
March 23, 2023
BY BBI International Ethanol Producer Magazine announced this week the preliminary agenda for the 2023 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo (FEW) taking place June 12-14, 2023 at the CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska.
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March 22, 2023
BY Erin VoegeleU.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
March 22, 2023
BY Erin VoegeleSens. 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
March 22, 2023
BY Dave Vander Griend, ICM Inc. 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
BY Erin VoegeleThe 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
BY Erin VoegeleIowa 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.
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March 21, 2023
BY Erin VoegelePresident 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 its work to provide the U.S. with food, fuel and fiber. READ MORE
March 21, 2023
BY U.S. Department of Energy 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
BY Erin VoegeleLegislation 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.
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March 20, 2023
BY Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association Minnesota’s ethanol industry contributed $2.7 billion to the state’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2022, according to a new study by the University of Minnesota Extension that was sponsored by the Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association.
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March 20, 2023
BY PROtect LLC PROtect LLC has acquired Houston, Texas-based Houston Integrity Consultants. HIC is a specialized provider of risk based inspection (RBI) services which includes industry-leading inspection data management system (IDMS) software. READ MORE
March 17, 2023
BY Renewable Fuels Association The USDA recently concluded the latest round of its Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program, and once again the RFA helped dozens of retailers apply for, and win, grant awards that will expand the availability of higher ethanol blends. READ MORE
March 17, 2023
BY Growth Energy On March 17 at its annual Executive Leadership Conference, Growth Energy awarded member Kelly Nieuwenhuis with its highest honor, America’s Fuel Award. Nieuwenhuis is an Iowa farmer and longtime ethanol advocate. READ MORE
March 17, 2023
BY U.S. Department of Energy The U.S. DOE has announced $590 million to renew its four existing Bioenergy Research Centers. This funding will help support the DOE's research into the next generation of sustainable, cost-effective bioproducts and bioenergy. READ MORE
March 17, 2023
BY National Renewable Energy Laboratory Reserachers at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory are evaluating the regional variables associated with deploying sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), including a case study of Chicago O’Hare International Airport. READ MORE
March 16, 2023
BY Erin VoegeleThe U.S. EPA on March 16 released data showing that nearly 1.72 billion renewable identification number (RINs) were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in February, up from 1.54 billion generated during the same month of 2022. READ MORE
March 16, 2023
BY Erin VoegeleThe U.S. EPA on March 16 released updated data showing that one small refinery exemption (SRE) petition has been filed under the RFS over the past month. A total of 25 SRE petitions are now pending, up from 24 that were pending as of mid-February. READ MORE
March 16, 2023
BY Renewable Fuels Association Sales of E85 flex fuel in California in 2022 surged 66 percent over 2021 and more than doubled the pre-pandemic record set in 2019, according to new data released by the California Air Resources Board. READ MORE
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