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Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds Waiver Ruling

Published April 8, 2020

The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a request by refiners for a rehearing of a court ruling on small refinery exemptions. In response, American Coalition for Ethanol CEO Brian Jennings said he is pleased and expects the EPA to…

Skor: RFS Integrity Needs Restored

Published December 19, 2019

Integrity is restored to the Renewable Fuel Standard only if the EPA accurately accounts for the small refinery exemptions granted. That’s according to Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor. "All eyes will now be on the EPA's next round of small…

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RVO Rule Goes to the White House

Published December 9, 2019

The Environmental Protection Agency has sent its blending targets for the Renewable Fuel Standard to the White House for further review. Four billion gallons of RFS requirements have been lost in recent years and that has been a sore spot…

Small Refinery Exemptions Continue to Hinder Ethanol

Published November 29, 2019

Friday was the deadline to submit public comments on the latest Renewable Fuel Standard proposal. Corn farmers and ethanol groups submitted comments, saying ethanol demand has declined. Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper says it’s been a challenging…

EPA Transparency Still Needed on Small Refinery Exemptions

Published November 21, 2019

National Corn Growers Association CEO Jon Doggett says a resolution is still needed for small refinery waivers. "This isn't a transparent process. That's why we're in this situation. People want to know what's going on with these exemptions. I think…

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Trump Meets with Rounds and Grassley on RFS

Published November 21, 2019

On Tuesday, South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds and Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley met again with President Trump to discuss ethanol and the Renewable Fuel Standard. In the meeting, Rounds says President Trump called EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler and put him…

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National Biodiesel Board Releases Biodiesel Tax Credit Report

Published November 13, 2019

In a new report, the National Biodiesel Board highlights the significance of the biodiesel tax credit. With the support of the Renewable Fuel Standard and tax credit, the biodiesel industry growth can be sustainable. NBB CEO Donnell Rehagen says the…

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Biofuels Policy is Front and Center

Published October 25, 2019

Following the Environmental Protection Agency’s recent biofuels announcement, there’s renewed interest and momentum in biofuels policy. That’s according to South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson. Johnson is sponsoring a bill with House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson called the Renewable Fuel…

The Potential for Less Ethanol and Continued Hard Times

Published October 17, 2019

National Farmers Union Senior Vice President of Public Policy Rob Larew says the EPA is relying on the Department of Energy’s (DOE) recommended levels of waivers in the proposed biofuels rule and that’s not reality. "The reality is the EPA…

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Senators React to RFS Rule-making Announcement

Published October 16, 2019

Reacting to the EPA’s final proposal for the Renewable Fuel Standard, North Dakota Senator John Hoeven said “farmers need certainty during these difficult times.” Hoeven also wants fairness for traditional energy producers and is encouraging agriculture and energy industries to…

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Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds Waiver Ruling

Skor: RFS Integrity Needs Restored

RVO Rule Goes to the White House

Small Refinery Exemptions Continue to Hinder Ethanol

EPA Transparency Still Needed on Small Refinery Exemptions

Trump Meets with Rounds and Grassley on RFS

National Biodiesel Board Releases Biodiesel Tax Credit Report

Biofuels Policy is Front and Center

The Potential for Less Ethanol and Continued Hard Times

Senators React to RFS Rule-making Announcement

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