Ethanol Retailers - August 6, 2020

2020 FEW will be 3-day virtual event BBI International has announced that the 2020 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo, the ethanol industry's largest conference, has been moved and will be virtual, due to the outbreak of COVID-19. The event will now take place Sept. 15-17. READ MORE SHARE
RFA: Act now, HBIIP application deadline one month away With the USDA’s HBIIP deadline just one month away, the RFA reminds retailers and other interested parties that any further delays may threaten their ability to complete the registration and application process by the deadline. READ MORE SHARE
	Nebraska lawmakers consider action to promote biofuels industry A resolution introduced in the Nebraska Legislature on July 23 aims to determine what changes should be made to the state’s statutory and regulatory policies in order to enhance and promote the biofuels industry in Nebraska. READ MORE SHARE
OPINION: RFS anniversary is something for retailers to celebrate On Aug. 8, 2005, President George W. Bush signed the Energy Policy Act of 2005, creating the Renewable Fuel Standard. This important bipartisan policy (expanded in 2007) has led to more energy security, a stronger rural economy and cleaner air. READ MORE SHARE
Biofuels Vision 2020 announces ad blitz on EPA threat to biofuels Biofuels Vision 2020 is launching a new ad campaign raising the alarm over a major regulatory threat to the economic recovery in Iowa. The group is calling on Iowa voters to share their concerns about the the Trump administration's record on biofuel. READ MORE SHARE
	Growth Energy champions biofuels in comments to USDA On July 24, Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor submitted comments to the USDA in response to a request for input on the agency’s Agriculture Innovation Agenda, a new initiative to promote conservation and boost productivity in American agriculture. READ MORE SHARE
Nebraska Corn Board grant supports higher ethanol blends Cooperative Producers Inc. in Hildreth, Nebraska, is one of the latest fueling stations to offer higher blends of ethanol. At its location at 201 Nelson Street, the company added an ethanol blender pump with the help of a Nebraska Corn Board grant. READ MORE SHARE
USDA issues rule to streamline 4 loan guarantee programs The USDA on July 13 issued a final rule that aims to increase private investment in rural communities by making it easier for lenders to access four guaranteed loan programs, including the Rural Energy for America Program. READ MORE SHARE