Articles tagged under: Ethanol
Holding Wheeler Accountable for an E15 Commitment
Published February 18, 2019
As the Senate considers Andrew Wheeler to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer says there are still unknowns on the progress of year-round E15 availability. "This is just the beginning of the implementation. The EPA has to…MN Ethanol Sales Surge
Published February 13, 2019
2018 was a record-breaking year for the Minnesota ethanol industry. According to the Minnesota Department of Commerce, more than 59 million gallons of E15 were sold this past year. That nearly triples the sales level seen in 2017. The number…NDFU Asks Trump Administration to Honor E15 Commitment
Published January 31, 2019
The North Dakota Farmers Union is asking President Trump to honor a commitment to allow year-round sales of E15. The Environmental Protection Agency recently said it lacks the authority to reinstate requirements lost after the administration granted ethanol production waivers…Wheeler Addresses E15 at Senate Confirmation Hearing
Published January 17, 2019
Environmental Protection Agency acting administrator Andrew Wheeler has been nominated to lead the agency. During a Senate confirmation hearing, Wheeler emphasized the importance of certainty. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds asked Wheeler about the process of finalizing the E15 rule.…NCGA Takes Trade Message to the Administration
Published January 5, 2019
The leadership of the National Corn Growers Association sat down with Chief Agricultural Trade Negotiator Gregg Doud Friday. NCGA Chairman Kevin Skunes had a simple message for the trade ambassador. "As the National Corn Growers Association, we believe that tariffs…Ag Groups Continue to Push for Year-Round E15
Published December 27, 2018
In October, President Trump announced plans for year-round sales of fuel with up to 15 percent ethanol. Current laws do not allow for sales of E15 from June 1 to September 15 due to regulations in the Clear Air Act."Having…Minnesota Offers More Fuel Choices
Published December 14, 2018
Minnesota has surpassed a significant biofuels milestone. The state now has more than 400 E85 fuel stations and 300 stations selling 15 percent ethanol blends. The USDA Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership awarded Minnesota $8 million for ethanol infrastructure development and partnered…Poor Margins in the Ethanol Business
Published December 7, 2018
CHS Senior Vice President John Griffith, who oversees renewable fuels, says the trade war is impacting ethanol. "There are significant tariffs on ethanol going to China with a roughly 70 percent tariff rate. We have significant excess capacity in ethanol…Small Refinery Waivers to be Reviewed
Published November 29, 2018
The Environmental Protection Agency may put the small refinery waiver program within the Renewable Fuel Standard on hold. Reuters is reporting the agency is reevaluating how the exemptions are issued. These waivers have been a hot-button issue for corn and…