Articles tagged under: Ethanol
NCGA Urges Trump to Take Action
Published August 30, 2019
National Corn Growers Association President Lynn Chrisp has sent a letter to President Trump, asking him to intervene and help corn farmers. The letter highlights the recent approval of 31 new small refinery waivers and the negative impact seen on…Perdue Fields Questions from Farmers at Farm Progress
Published August 29, 2019
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue fielded many questions during a roundtable discussion at the Farm Progress Show on Wednesday. A common topic of discussion was small refinery waivers, the biodiesel tax credit and the Renewable Fuel Standard. "Let's think about how…MN Ethanol Plant Closes
Published August 29, 2019
Due to poor margins, an ethanol plant in southern Minnesota has shut down. Corn Plus in Winnebago has capacity of 40,000 gallons of ethanol per year. Corn Plus is cooperatively-owned and was Minnesota’s first ethanol plant, starting production in 1994.Ripplinger: Ethanol Production Challenges Affect Corn Price
Published August 26, 2019
Ethanol margins are under pressure. In the last year, NDSU Extension says there were at least 15 plants idle or shutdown. NDSU Extension Bioenergy Economist Dave Ripplinger says looking ahead, ethanol demand will need to grow and while E15 availability…Skor: Small Refinery Waivers Complicate Struggles in Ethanol Industry
Published August 23, 2019
The ethanol industry is struggling. Poet announced it would close an ethanol plant in Indiana due to mismanagement of the ethanol mandate. Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor says small refinery waivers are making things very challenging for ethanol producers. "In…ND Completes First Ethanol-Focused Trade Mission
Published August 22, 2019
North Dakota Department of Agriculture officials, along with North Dakota ethanol organizations and biofuel researchers, have completed the state’s first ethanol-focused trade mission. The trade delegation visited Brazil, with the goal of increasing North Dakota’s share of the country’s ethanol…Ethanol Companies Cut Production
Published August 21, 2019
POET plans to shut down its ethanol plant in Cloverdale, Indiana, blaming the recent Trump Administration decision to grant additional small refinery waivers. POET has reduced production at half of its biorefineries, with the largest cuts taking place in Iowa…Reuters: Trump Cabinet Discuss Farm-State Support
Published August 21, 2019
According a Reuters report, President Donald Trump had a two-hour meeting with members of his cabinet this past week to discuss small refinery waivers and agriculture. Corn farmers and the ethanol industry are upset with the EPA decision to exempt…Ethanol Industry Trying to Improve Challenging Outlook
Published August 18, 2019
Houghton, South Dakota farmer Troy Knecht attended the American Coalition for Ethanol’s annual conference in Omaha. Knecht says the tough times in agriculture is being reflected in the ethanol industry. "Not only has the ethanol industry seen RIN prices drop,…