Articles tagged under: Renewable Fuels Association
Ethanol Groups Seek a Rehearing
Published January 10, 2024
The Renewable Fuels Association and Growth Energy have filed separate petitions in federal court seeking a rehearing of a previous case. The EPA rejected 100 small refinery waiver requests for the Renewable Fuel Standard. The ethanol groups contend the Fifth…Renewable Fuels Industry Expects to Grow
Published November 26, 2023
The Renewable Fuels Association is continuing to seek a permanent solution to year-round E15 use. “We’ve been warned by the administration to not bank on having another round of emergency waivers next summer so the legislative fix is top priority,”…RFA Encourages GREET Model for Aviation Fuel Standards
Published September 25, 2023
The Biden Administration is expected to make a ruling to determine whether the GREET (Greenhouse Gasses, Regulated Emissions, and Energy Use in Transportation) or ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) model will be used to determine the effectiveness of fuel sources…Concept Vehicle Featured at Farmfest
Published August 3, 2023
The Minnesota Corn Growers Association showcased a Ford Escape flex fuel plug-in hybrid electric vehicle at Farmfest. Renewable Fuels Association Vice President of Industry Relations Robert White said this car highlights the option to use electric or liquid fuel. “We’re…Ethanol Industry Groups Join Carbon Alliance
Published July 24, 2023
The newly formed American Carbon Alliance has added three major ethanol organizations to its coalition. The American Coalition for Ethanol, Growth Energy and the Renewable Fuels Association will help bring attention to the benefits of carbon capture technology. The American…Climate Package Includes Biofuels Language
Published August 9, 2022
The U.S. ethanol industry is pleased with the biofuels investments included in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Renewable Fuels Association Senior Vice President of Government and Public Affairs Troy Bredenkamp says there are several incentives for biodiesel and renewable…Ag Groups Respond to New Climate Legislation
Published July 31, 2022
Agricultural groups have a mostly positive response from the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. The Senate’s proposal includes $8.45 billion for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program or EQIP, $6.75 billion for the Regional Conservation Stewardship Partnership Program, $3.25 billion for…EPA Unveils Final Renewable Volume Obligations
Published June 6, 2022
Late last week, the Environmental Protection Agency finalized 2022 Renewable Volume Obligations. For 2022, the final RVOs are 20.63 billion gallons, slightly lower than what EPA initially proposed at the end of last year. The 2022 total includes 15 billion…McKenna Joins RFA Staff
Published May 13, 2022
Mikayla McKenna is the new communications manager for the Renewable Fuels Association. McKenna's experience includes interning with the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, Iowa Senator Joni Ernst, the American Feed Industry Association and Iowa Corn Growers Association.