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SAF Has Great Potential, But Administration Needs to Get the Policy Right

Published April 30, 2024

Ethanol has carved out an important market for on-road fuel usage, but new opportunities are on the horizon with sustainable aviation fuel. According to Growth Energy Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Chris Bliley, SAF has the potential to be…

Unleaded 88 Reaction

Published April 22, 2024

Corn and ethanol groups are responding favorably to the Biden Administration’s temporary waiver, allowing summer use of E-15 or Unleaded 88 for 2024. Minnesota Corn Growers Association Past President Richard Syverson said this will benefit consumers and retailers. "This assures…

Good for the Environment, Good for the Pocketbook

Published April 22, 2024

National Corn Growers Association President Harold Wolle describes the E15 waiver as a temporary solution. The Madelia, Minnesota farmer would like to see nationwide approval for E15. Wolle appreciates the consumer demand for the 15 percent ethanol blended fuel. "It's good for…

E-15 Waiver Granted

Published April 22, 2024

The Biden Administration approved a temporary waiver expanding the summer use of 15 percent ethanol blends,also known as Unleaded 88. The measure extends the period that E-15 is available for eight midwestern states from June 1 to September 15, 2024.

E15 Waiver Sought for Summer Driving Season

Published April 15, 2024

A bipartisan group of senators has called on the Environmental Protection Agency to allow the sale of E15 fuel during the summer driving season. Similar waivers were granted in the past two years. The lawmakers signing this letter included both…

SD Corn Comments

Published April 5, 2024

South Dakota Corn Utilization Council Vice President Jay Esser provides this week's South Dakota Corn Comments. Esser says recent comments from the U.S. House of Representatives were good news on year-round use of E15.

MN Corn Matters

Published March 25, 2024

Minnesota Corn Growers Association President Dana Allen-Tully says E15 sales in December of 2023 broke the previous record. In this week's Minnesota Corn Matters, Allen-Tully discusses what is driving the increase in demand and sales.

Walz Looks for Minnesota to Lead Climate Innovation

Published March 4, 2024

Governor Tim Walz says Minnesota will be a leader in sustainable aviation fuel and climate-smart practices. A focus on research is credited. “Between the University of Minnesota and our commodity groups putting a lot of resources into that, we’re preparing,”…

A Mixed Reaction to E15 Announcement

Published March 1, 2024

Eight Midwestern states asked for year-round access to 15 percent ethanol blended fuel two years ago. When the EPA approved it just over a week ago, the implementation was delayed until 2025. "We're happy the Governor's waiver was granted, but we're…

ND Not Included in E15 Announcement

Published February 25, 2024

North Dakota is not among the eight states granted year-round access to 15 percent ethanol blends. North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum signed the original letter to EPA in April 2022, but rescinded the request six months later to support a…

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SAF Has Great Potential, But Administration Needs to Get the Policy Right

Unleaded 88 Reaction

Good for the Environment, Good for the Pocketbook

E-15 Waiver Granted

E15 Waiver Sought for Summer Driving Season

SD Corn Comments

MN Corn Matters

Walz Looks for Minnesota to Lead Climate Innovation

A Mixed Reaction to E15 Announcement

ND Not Included in E15 Announcement

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