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Regan Confirms EPA Considering Summer E15 Use

Published April 6, 2022

In a Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works hearing, EPA Administrator Michael Regan indicated the Biden administration is considering allowing the summertime use of E15. "President Biden has indicated correctly, that we're looking at all of the tools in…

Clean Fuels Podcast: New Technology Allows Integration of Ethanol into Existing Diesel Engines

Published April 4, 2022

ClearFlame Engine Technologies has developed engine technology that allows heavy-duty trucks and diesel-driven farm equipment to operate on 100 percent plant-based fuel. ClearFlame CEO BJ Johnson is part of the latest Clean Fuels Podcast and highlights this unique engine technology. CleanFlame has…

A Push for Higher Blends of Ethanol at MN Fuel Pumps

Published March 21, 2022

The Minnesota Corn Growers Association is closely monitoring an effort in the state legislature that would allow year-round use of E15. The petroleum marketers came to the corn growers with a proposal to market higher ethanol blends in the state.…

Policy Bills are the Priority

Published March 21, 2022

Any policy bill that isn’t heard by Friday is dead for the rest of the year in the state legislative session. According to Agricultural Lobbyist Bruce Kleven, an effort to get year-round E15 is coming up against Friday’s deadline. "The…

Lower Ethanol Production in Last Week

Published March 18, 2022

U.S. ethanol production declined in the last week. According to the Energy Information Administration, fuel ethanol stocks were up nearly three percent. Van Ahn and Company market analyst Jim Emter says ethanol stocks changed as well to 25.9 million barrels.…

Corn Growers Approve Resolution to Increase Reference Prices

Published March 12, 2022

Resolutions on ethanol, competitive markets and reference prices were considered during Corn Congress at the Commodity Classic. South Dakota Corn Growers Association Executive Director DaNita Murray says a resolution by the Minnesota Corn Gowers Association and SDCGA passed. This joint…

Seed Companies File Lawsuits Against NE Ethanol Plant

Published February 24, 2022

Two lawsuits have been filed in U.S. District Court in Omaha against the owners of a closed ethanol plant in Mead, Nebraska and their management. One complaint was filed jointly by Corteva, AgReliant, Beck’s and WinField United; the other was…

A Climate-Friendly Fuel?

Published February 16, 2022

A study published by the National Academy of Sciences claims corn-based ethanol is not a climate-friendly fuel. The research was funded by the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Wildlife Federation. It found ethanol is 24 percent more carbon-intensive…

Building the Ethanol Infrastructure

Published February 1, 2022

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has up to $6.6 million in grant funds to help service stations in the state add higher ethanol blends. The infrastructure funding is for stations that install tanks and equipment for fuel containing at least…

Biofuels Industry Disappointed with EPA Decision

Published January 28, 2022

The Renewable Fuels Association tells the Red River Farm Network the association is disappointed with the EPA’s approach to RFS compliance deadlines. With the final rule, CEO Geoff Cooper said EPA just gave itself power to delay implementation of yearly…

Articles tagged under: Ethanol

Regan Confirms EPA Considering Summer E15 Use

Clean Fuels Podcast: New Technology Allows Integration of Ethanol into Existing Diesel Engines

A Push for Higher Blends of Ethanol at MN Fuel Pumps

Policy Bills are the Priority

Lower Ethanol Production in Last Week

Corn Growers Approve Resolution to Increase Reference Prices

Seed Companies File Lawsuits Against NE Ethanol Plant

A Climate-Friendly Fuel?

Building the Ethanol Infrastructure

Biofuels Industry Disappointed with EPA Decision

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