Articles tagged under: Ethanol
COVID-19 Relief: What the Ethanol Industry Wants
Published July 20, 2020
The biofuels industry wants to be included in the next round of federal COVID-19 relief and they just may get it. The HEROES Act, passed in the House, offers at least one solution for the biofuels industry. "There's a program…Ethanol Losses Mount
Published July 16, 2020
According to an economic analysis released by the Renewable Fuels Association, the U.S. ethanol industry has already lost $3.4 billion due to COVID-19. Projections call for damages in 2020 and 2021 to reach nearly $9 billion. RFA President and CEO…Lawsuit Filed Against ADM
Published July 15, 2020
Archer Daniels Midland is being accused of manipulating the ethanol market. Green Plains, which is one of the largest U.S. ethanol producers, filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court in Nebraska. ADM is accused of timing large sales of…ACE Disappointed in the EPA’s 2020 RVO Delay
Published July 2, 2020
The American Coalition for Ethanol is disappointed the Environmental Protection Agency hasn’t issued an interim final rule to increase the Renewable Volume Obligation for 2020 yet. Earlier this year, the coalition asked the EPA to ensure the full 20.09 billion…CoBank Forecasts U.S. Ethanol Industry Transformation
Published June 20, 2020
Excess ethanol production capacity and reduced demand may force the U.S. ethanol industry to change its business model. According to a new CoBank report, the ethanol industry will need to diversify beyond fuel to include higher margin co-products. The COVID-19…Ethanol Markets Improve, But Regulatory Challenges Remain
Published June 20, 2020
As the ethanol market begins to improve, Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor said it will be a long road to recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic. "It's going to be very patchwork as every community is going to be opening at…Oil Refineries Seek Retroactive Small Refinery Waivers
Published June 19, 2020
Oil refineries are asking the EPA for more small refinery exemptions from the Renewable Fuel Standard. According to the agency, 52 new petitions have been received. This time, the requests are retroactive, ranging from 2011-2018. In response, biofuel supporters said…Reduced Ethanol Demand Trickles Down to the Corn Price
Published June 12, 2020
In a panel discussion on the Renewable Fuel Standard and E-15, National Corn Growers Association President Kevin Ross said corn farmers will feel the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic for a long time. "The trickle down effect from the transportation…Attention Shifts to USDA’s June Acreage Report
Published June 11, 2020
Northern Crops Marketing and Investments President Brad Paulson says traders are now turning their attention to the acreage report at the end of June. “We’ll see what USDA does with ethanol demand and the acreage will be a big deal,…