Ethanol Retailers - September 3, 2020

Iowa provides COVID-19 relief to biofuel producers, retailers Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced on Aug. 25 that the state is allocating approximately $100 million of federal CARES Act relief funds to seven ag programs to offset the impact of COVID-19. Approximately $22.5 million of that will support biofuels. READ MORE SHARE
KyCorn partners with Casey’s for E15 and E85 pump conversions Kentucky Corn Growers Association (KyCorn) recently announced it is facilitating several conversions of the fuel pumps at Casey’s General Store throughout Kentucky to enable offerings of both E15 and E85. READ MORE SHARE
	RFA helps retailers in 21 states apply HBIIP grants The RFA was pleased to help many retailers take advantage of the USDA's Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program, which will make $86 million available to fueling stations to support the availability and sale of higher biofuel blends. READ MORE SHARE
OPINION: ACE to focus on E15 compatibility of existing stations The UDSA's Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program closed its application window Aug. 13. ACE Is now setting its "sites" on helping retailers understand they don't necessarily need government grants to add E15. READ MORE SHARE
Growth Energy cheers strong retail interest in HBIIP Growth Energy hailed the latest efforts of retailers seeking to expand biofuel options at the pump through USDA’s Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program, announcing 293 of its retail partners submitted grant applications. READ MORE SHARE
OPINION: E15 sites up 10%, drivers surpass 16B miles on E15 Drivers are choosing E15, known to consumers as Unleaded88, at the pump now more than ever. Over the past several years, E15 has grown exponentially nationwide. In June, consumers surpassed 15 billion miles on the fuel. READ MORE SHARE
ACE conference to feature USDA official, fuel retailers ACE's 33rd annual conference is being held as a live virtual event on Sept. 16 and will feature a USDA official, fuel retailers and a market analyst. Attendees will have dual access the 2020 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo. READ MORE SHARE
OPINION: Helping retailers helps corn growers, ethanol producers This summer, the RFA helped many retailers make the most of the UDSA's Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program. With support from the NCGA, RFA worked with Christianson PLLP and others to help three dozen companies in the grant process. READ MORE SHARE
Farmers, ethanol producers defend EPA’s year-round E15 regulation Responding to the oil industry’s effort to undermine the expansion of E15, Growth Energy, the RFA, and NCGA on Aug. 21 filed a brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit supporting and defending the U.S. EPA's E15 rule. READ MORE SHARE
RFA celebrates 15th anniversary of RFS The RFA on Aug. 6 celebrated the 15th anniversary of the RFS by releasing a report detailing the success of the program and hosting a media call to discuss the program’s achievements and current challenges faced by the ethanol industry. READ MORE SHARE