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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…

Ethanol Plant Basis Levels Remain Strong

Published April 22, 2021

Basis levels at ethanol plants across the Northern Plains remain strong. Green Plains Energy – Ottertail at Fergus Falls, Minnesota is five cents over the May futures for April and May delivery. Hankinson Renewable Energy at Hankinson, North Dakota is…

End-Users Scramble for Corn and Soybeans

Published April 22, 2021

Standard Grain President Joe Vaclavik thinks end-users are having trouble sourcing corn and soybeans . "I think some ethanol plants are having issues securing corn right now and that's part of the reason for the basis push. Ethanol prices shot…

Ethanol Can Be Part of the Solution for Infrastructure and Climate Change

Published April 18, 2021

Renewable Fuels Association CEO Geoff Cooper does not think there’s been enough attention paid to biofuels in the conversations surrounding infrastructure or climate policy. "We've been talking with House and Senate agriculture committees and encouraging them that we're picking low…

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Biofuels Industry “Pleased” to See Proposed COVID-19 Relief

What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets

POET Acquires Flint Hills Ethanol Business

A Leader in the World of Biofuels

Tax Incentive Proposed for Clean Fuels

EPA Vacates 3 Small Refinery Waivers

Moffitt Announces Retirement Plans

Ethanol Plant Basis Levels Remain Strong

End-Users Scramble for Corn and Soybeans

Ethanol Can Be Part of the Solution for Infrastructure and Climate Change

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