Ethanol Week - March 29, 2022

RFA: 2021 California E85 sales shatter previous record Sales of E85 flex fuel in California surged to a new record in 2021, jumping 55 percent over 2020 levels and nearly doubling since 2018, according to new data released by the California Air Resources Board. READ MORE SHARE
Brazil eliminates tariffs on ethanol through the end of 2022 Brazil’s Ministry of Economy on March 21 announced that the country will waive its import tariff on several products, including ethanol, through the end of 2022. The ethanol tariff was previously set at 18 percent. READ MORE SHARE
	Researchers refute hit piece on ethanol’s environmental impacts An important new assessment published by experts from Argonne National Laboratory, Purdue University, and the University of Illinois system found major flaws in a recent paper that made unfounded allegations about the GHG benefits of ethanol. READ MORE SHARE
Biofuel infrastructure bill introduced in Minnesota Legislation introduced in the Minnesota House of Representatives on March 17 aims to create a reimbursement program that would help fuel retailers install equipment compatible with higher blends of ethanol and biodiesel. READ MORE SHARE
Rex reports strong Q4, predicts more challenging Q1 Rex American Resources released fiscal Q4 results on March 23, reporting a significant increase in sales revenue for the three-month period, but cautioning that high corn prices and other factors are likely to negatively impact 2022 results. READ MORE SHARE
	Report: Canadian ethanol blend rate down slightly in 2021 A report recently filed with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service’s Global Agricultural Information Network shows that impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic continued to impact the Canadian ethanol industry through 2021. READ MORE SHARE
ITA: Renewable energy advisory committee to meet March 31 The U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration has announced its Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee will hold a virtual meeting on March 31. The event is open to the public, but registration is required. READ MORE SHARE
Navigator CO2, Siouxland Ethanol announce CCS agreement Navigator CO2 Ventures LLC has entered into a long-term agreement with Siouxland Ethanol LLC to provide CO2 capture, transportation and storage services on its carbon capture and storage (CCS) system, the Heartland Greenway. READ MORE SHARE
EIA: Ethanol production up 2%, stocks up 1% U.S. fuel ethanol production expanded by nearly 2 percent the week ending March 18, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on March 23. Ethanol stocks were up nearly 1 percent. READ MORE SHARE
Growth Energy ad campaign: E15 can deliver relief at the pump Growth Energy launched a new ad campaign calling on President Biden to direct his administration to lift restrictions on the year-round sale of E15 to boost energy security and combat the surge in fuel costs accelerated by the conflict in Ukraine. READ MORE SHARE
Regan thanks ag community, releases topics for FRRCC evaluation U.S. EPA Administrator Michael Regan issued a statement on Natural Agricutlure Day thanking farmers for their work to produce food, feed, fuel and fiber. He also discussed the importance of the Farm, Ranch and Rural Communities Advisory Committee. READ MORE SHARE
EPA holds training on updated process to bring biofuels to market The U.S. EPA in holding webinars on March 23 and April 6 related to its January 2022 announcement that the agency is launching a new initiative under the TSCA that aims to streamline the review of new biobased fuels and chemicals. READ MORE SHARE