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USDA Unveils More Details of COVID Biofuel Relief

Published December 7, 2021

At the same time the EPA announced its blending requirements, the USDA released more details about their COVID relief plan for the biofuels industry. USDA is providing $800 million to support biofuels producers and infrastructure. The majority of that money…

EPA Proposes Blending Requirements, Denies 65 Small Refinery Exemptions

Published December 7, 2021

The EPA released their proposed draft rule for 2020, 2021 and 2022 blending requirements. EPA’s proposed 2020 volumes are at 17.1 billion gallons. This includes 4.63 billion gallons of advanced biofuels and leaves more than 12 billion gallons for conventional…

Vilsack: EPA Understands the RFS Needs Stability

Published December 5, 2021

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told reporters EPA Administrator Michael Regan understands the need for stability in the Renewable Fuel Standard. The EPA is expected to release the latest Renewable Volume Obligations soon. According to Vilsack, it’s not only about RVOs,…

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No Specifics Yet on Renewable Volume Obligations

Published November 22, 2021

The EPA has not announced updated Renewable Volume Obligations yet. Testifying in a hearing last week in Washington D.C., Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor says blending requirements need to be in-line with Congressional intent. "I'd like to think that hearing…

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Senators Send RFS Letter to President Biden

Published October 27, 2021

A group of Republican Midwest Senators sent a letter to President Biden and others in the Biden administration, cautioning against attacks against the Renewable Fuel Standard. The Senators reiterate the importance of using higher blends of biofuels, like E15, as…

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Minnesota Seeks Feedback on Clean Fuel Standard Proposal

Published October 8, 2021

The development of Minnesota’s Clean Fuel Standard is being led by the Minnesota Department of Transportation and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. Deputy Ag Commissioner Andrea Vaubel says a low carbon fuel standard is something that’s been explored in other…

Biofuels Offer Opportunity

Published August 4, 2021

During a Farmfest forum, American Soybean Association Chairman Bill Gordon highlighted the role ethanol, biodiesel and renewable diesel has on the marketplace. "To me, biofuels is one of the greatest opportunities we have right now to bridge the gap for…

Senators Seek Audience with President Biden on Biofuels

Published July 28, 2021

South Dakota Senators John Thune, Mike Rounds and others sent a letter to President Biden on Wednesday, requesting a biofuels meeting. In the letter, the senators note the lack of biofuels in the administration’s energy, environmental and transportation agenda. The…

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Legislation Introduced to Support Biofuels Sector

Published June 30, 2021

Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar, South Dakota Senator John Thune and Iowa Senator Joni Ernst are behind a series of bills to support the biofuels industry. These proposals include $1 billion in grants to pay for pumps and storage tanks for…

A Win for Oil Refiners in the High Court

Published June 25, 2021

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of oil refiners seeking waivers from the Renewable Fuels Standard. The ruling allows the EPA to extend small refinery waivers to any refinery “at any time," opening up the number of refineries eligible…

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USDA Unveils More Details of COVID Biofuel Relief

EPA Proposes Blending Requirements, Denies 65 Small Refinery Exemptions

Vilsack: EPA Understands the RFS Needs Stability

No Specifics Yet on Renewable Volume Obligations

Senators Send RFS Letter to President Biden

Minnesota Seeks Feedback on Clean Fuel Standard Proposal

Biofuels Offer Opportunity

Senators Seek Audience with President Biden on Biofuels

Legislation Introduced to Support Biofuels Sector

A Win for Oil Refiners in the High Court

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