Articles tagged under: Renewable Fuels Association
COVID-19 Relief: What the Ethanol Industry Wants
Published July 20, 2020
The biofuels industry wants to be included in the next round of federal COVID-19 relief and they just may get it. The HEROES Act, passed in the House, offers at least one solution for the biofuels industry. "There's a program…Oil Refineries Seek Retroactive Small Refinery Waivers
Published June 19, 2020
Oil refineries are asking the EPA for more small refinery exemptions from the Renewable Fuel Standard. According to the agency, 52 new petitions have been received. This time, the requests are retroactive, ranging from 2011-2018. In response, biofuel supporters said…Ethanol Industry Continues to Seek COVID-19 Assistance
Published June 8, 2020
Renewable Fuels Association CEO Geoff Cooper says the U.S. ethanol industry is still a long way from normal operations. "We are beginning to climb out of the hole that COVID-19 put us in, but we're still about 35 percent below…Unusual Times Continue for U.S. Ethanol Industry
Published April 22, 2020
Renewable Fuels Association chief economist Scott Richman says the recent oil market decline is a sign of these unusual times. "It's reflective of the demand destruction for transportation fuels," says Richman. "It's hard to get supply and demand in balance."…New Analysis Highlights COVID-19 Impact on Ethanol
Published April 21, 2020
The coronavirus is having a swift and sharp impact on the U.S. ethanol industry. A new analysis by the Renewable Fuels Association says U.S. ethanol sales could decline by $10 billion due to the COVID-19 pandemic and crude oil glut.…Biofuels Industry Not Included in USDA COVID-19 Aid
Published April 20, 2020
The USDA aid package doesn’t provide assistance to the biofuels industry. According to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, there’s not enough money to go around. Perdue says helping the biofuels industry is more than the USDA could do at this time.…Ethanol Producers Continue to Deal with Tight Margins
Published March 20, 2020
Renewable Fuels Association President Geoff Cooper told reporters on Thursday the ethanol industry is resilient. "We've pulled through extreme challenges and catastrophes before and we'll get through this one as well." Lower fuel demand and lower oil prices are impacting…MN Corn Growers Pushing for E10 Policy
Published January 24, 2020
The Minnesota Corn Growers Association held their delegate and annual meeting on Thursday at MN Ag Expo. Delegates set policy priorities for 2020. Past President Brian Thalmann says the Better Fuels Initiative is a big push. "Minnesota has been a…U.S. Ethanol Demand Stymied By Trade and Waivers
Published January 24, 2020
According to Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper, trade and small refinery waivers have stymied ethanol demand. "Our industry has grown accustomed to seeing consistent demand growth each year. We didn't see that in 2019. That had to…