Articles tagged under: Ethanol
A Slight Surprise for Soybeans in Friday’s Report
Published September 14, 2020
Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting President Mike Zuzolo says the surprise in the September USDA report was in the soybeans. "Both the U.S. and world soybean ending stocks numbers came in at or much below trade estimates. It's really important…USDA Lowers U.S. Corn Supplies in Latest Report
Published September 14, 2020
U.S. corn supplies are reduced from last month as a smaller crop more than offset larger beginning stocks. In Friday's USDA report, the agency lowered corn ending stocks 253 million bushels on increased exports of 100 million bushels. USDA also…EPA Will Deny Retroactive Small Refinery Exemptions
Published September 14, 2020
On Monday, the Environmental Protection Agency said they would deny retroactive small refinery exemptions, the so-called “gap-filling” petitions for the 2011-18 compliance years. "If the EPA will denies the retroactive exemptions, that's very good news for the ethanol industry and…Trump Tweets E15 Provision Over Weekend
Published September 13, 2020
President Trump tweeted over the weekend the ethanol industry would be allowed to use the 10 percent ethanol pumps for the 15 percent blend. The decision is subject to state approval. In response, Iowa Senator Joni Ernst tweeted this was…Resolution Expected on Brazilian Tariff on U.S. Ethanol
Published September 7, 2020
Heading into the holiday weekend, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said an announcement is forthcoming that will resolve a tariff dispute between the U.S. and Brazil. At the end of August, Brazil’s tariff rate quota moved to 20 percent on U.S.…Small Refinery Waivers Continue to Challenge Ethanol
Published August 10, 2020
Over the past 15 years with the Renewable Fuel Standard, regulatory challenges, including small refinery waivers, have been a challenge. Renewable Fuels Association CEO Geoff Cooper says it would be insane for the Department of Energy to recommend approval for…Biofuels Caucus Asks USDA to Include Biofuels in COVID-19 Relief
Published August 8, 2020
The Congressional Biofuels Caucus sent a letter to Congressional leadership on Friday requesting additional resources for the biofuels sector in the next piece of the coronavirus relief legislation. The leaders are still working through the details of the fourth economic…Retroactive Waiver Relief Concerns SD Corn Industry
Published August 6, 2020
According to a Reuters report, the U.S. Department of Energy is recommending partial relief for oil refiners applying for retroactive waivers from the Renewable Fuel Standard. There are nearly 60 pending retroactive waiver requests for 2011 to 2018 at the…Biofuels Industry Seeks Aid Clarity in Stimulus Negotiations
Published August 1, 2020
The biofuels industry is pushing for more clarity and certainty for assistance as the phase four coronavirus stimulus package negotiations continue. American Coalition for Ethanol CEO Brian Jennings says the opening bid from Senators last week was underwhelming. "On one…