Articles tagged under: Ethanol
What Will Happen With Renewable Volume Obligations?
Published June 28, 2021
Following last week’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling, South Dakota Corn Growers Association Executive Director Lisa Richardson is watching to see how the Biden administration handles Renewable Volume Obligations. "We have a 15 billion gallon Renewable Fuel Standard. We are still…A Win for Oil Refiners in the High Court
Published June 25, 2021
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of oil refiners seeking waivers from the Renewable Fuels Standard. The ruling allows the EPA to extend small refinery waivers to any refinery “at any time," opening up the number of refineries eligible…Biofuels Industry “Pleased” to See Proposed COVID-19 Relief
Published June 21, 2021
The U.S. biofuels industry will be getting $700 million from the USDA for COVID-19 relief. The agency plans to implement this COVID relief within the next 60 days, but other than that, biofuel groups did not know more details last…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published June 14, 2021
The forecast calls for a change in the weather pattern. That news, plus, extreme volatility are driving the markets. Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi has more details in this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the…POET Acquires Flint Hills Ethanol Business
Published June 1, 2021
POET has acquired the bioethanol assets of Flint Hills Resources, expanding the company’s capacity by 40 percent. The acquisition includes six bioprocessing facilities in Iowa, Nebraska and two terminals in Texas and Georgia. POET will now operate 33 bioprocessing facilities…A Leader in the World of Biofuels
Published May 27, 2021
The agriculture policy bill signed into law by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz includes incentives to expand the use of E15 and higher blends. John Christianson, who served on the Governor’s Council on Biofuels, says this law helps build infrastructure for…Tax Incentive Proposed for Clean Fuels
Published May 25, 2021
A new tax credit is being proposed in a climate change proposal from Senate Democrats. The clean fuel tax credit would replace tax incentives that are now in place for biodiesel and advanced biofuels. Under this plan, corn-based ethanol and…EPA Vacates 3 Small Refinery Waivers
Published May 4, 2021
The Environmental Protection Agency has filed a motion to vacate three small refinery waivers issued during the last 24 hours of the Trump Administration. These three exemptions were given to Sinclair Oil. Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper…Moffitt Announces Retirement Plans
Published April 29, 2021
American Lung Association of the Upper Midwest Communications Director Robert Moffitt plans to retire in August. Moffitt has been with the American Lung Association Minnesota staff since 2000. Moffitt has had an active role in the promotion of renewable fuel…