Ethanol Week - January 7, 2020

Valero, AFPM ask SCOTUS to consider RFS point of obligation issue Valero Energy Corp. and the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to determine whether the U.S. EPA is required to consider petitions to change the point of obligation under the Renewable Fuel Standard. READ MORE SHARE
SIRE repurchases Bunge's stake in Iowa ethanol plant Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy LLC and Bunge North America LLC announced that SIRE repurchased Bunge's Series B membership units, effective Dec. 31, 2019. The purchase ends Bunge's 13-year ownership interest in SIRE. READ MORE SHARE
	Badger State Ethanol produces 1 billionth gallon of ethanol Badger State Ethanol LLC announced Jan. 3 it has surpassed 1 billion gallons of ethanol production at its 85 MMgy facility located in Monroe, Wisconsin. The facility began operatins in 2002 with an orginal nameplate capacity of 40 MMgy. READ MORE SHARE
EPA: 32.68 million cellulosic RINs generated in November The USDA has released renewable identification number (RIN) generation data for November, reporting that nearly 1.45 billion RINs were generated during the month, including 32.68 million cellulosic RINs. READ MORE SHARE
USDA issues final rule for Advanced Biofuel Payment Program The USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service published a final rule for the Advanced Biofuel Payment Program on Dec. 27. The program provides quarterly payments to producers of eligible advanced biofuels. READ MORE SHARE
	UNICA updates corn, sugarcane ethanol production data UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane ethanol industry association, has announced that mills in the country’s south-central region produced 31.95 billion liters of ethanol from April 1 through Dec. 15, 2019, including 981.9 million liters of corn ethanol. READ MORE SHARE
USGC announces changes to ethanol staff The U.S. Grains Council has announced changes to its ethanol staff in recent months. Lucas Szabo was promoted to manager of global ethanol market development in November, and Stella Qian was promoted to manager of global ethanol programs in December. READ MORE SHARE
Quad County Corn Processors seeds monarch fueling station A small field near Quad County Corn Processors was recently seeded with native grasses, milkeweed and other plants to establish a monarch fueling station, according to the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association. READ MORE SHARE