Articles tagged under: EPA
Renewable Fuel Coalition Challenges SRE Process
Published October 24, 2019
Renewable fuel and agriculture trade organizations are challenging the process of how the EPA granted small refinery waivers for the 2018 Renewable Fuel Standard. In a petition filed on Tuesday with the Court of Appeals in Washington D.C., the coalition…Grassley on EPA’s Biofuel Promise: Only Time Will Tell
Published October 23, 2019
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue told President Trump farmers will come to like the EPA’s plan to offset past biofuel usage exemptions. In response, Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley said he trusts President Trump and Secretary Perdue, but not the EPA. "Before…The Potential for Less Ethanol and Continued Hard Times
Published October 17, 2019
National Farmers Union Senior Vice President of Public Policy Rob Larew says the EPA is relying on the Department of Energy’s (DOE) recommended levels of waivers in the proposed biofuels rule and that’s not reality. "The reality is the EPA…Senators React to RFS Rule-making Announcement
Published October 16, 2019
Reacting to the EPA’s final proposal for the Renewable Fuel Standard, North Dakota Senator John Hoeven said “farmers need certainty during these difficult times.” Hoeven also wants fairness for traditional energy producers and is encouraging agriculture and energy industries to…EPA Issues RFS Proposal
Published October 15, 2019
The Environmental Protection Agency has issued a draft rule on the Renewable Fuel Standard. The agency wants feedback on how the annual renewable fuel percentages are calculated. These percentages are used to determine the number of gallons to blend in…A Unique Role in RFS Debate
Published October 8, 2019
Regarding the Renewable Fuel Standard, Senator Kevin Cramer said North Dakota is in a unique position. "There's no state in the country that better exemplifies the importance of balance on this issue with corn being our number one crop and…ND Farmers Provide Input on WOTUS
Published October 8, 2019
The Trump Administration plans to finalize its Waters of the United States definition this winter. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler heard from farmers about the rule during his visit to Bismarck. Wheeler told the Red River Farm Network he…EPA Administrator Wheeler Highlights RFS During ND Trip
Published October 8, 2019
With the Administration's Renewable Fuel Standard announcement, the corn-based ethanol volume will be 15 billion gallons. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler said that standard will be maintained even when necessary small refinery waivers are approved. "It is not retroactive," Wheeler told…Wheeler Visits ND to Discuss Waters of U.S. Rule
Published October 7, 2019
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler is in North Dakota today for a roundtable discussion on the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule. North Dakota Grain Growers Association president Jeff Mertz is cautiously optimistic about the discussion. "There's been a…