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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…

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…

House Committee Reviews Small Refinery Waivers

Published October 30, 2019

In a hearing Tuesday, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce reviewed the small refinery waivers granted by the EPA. Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper testified that at least 19 ethanol plants have idled or permanently close…

Ethanol Summit Attracts Participants From Around the Globe

Published October 14, 2019

Sixty different countries will be represented at this week’s Global Ethanol Summit in Washington, D.C. This event is sponsored by the U.S. Grains Council, Growth Energy and the Renewable Fuels Association with a focus on export opportunities for U.S. ethanol.…

Ethanol Industry Not Impressed with Brazil’s Raised Import Quota

Published September 3, 2019

Brazil is raising its quota on U.S. ethanol imports under the tariff rate quote to nearly 750 million liters per year. The U.S. ethanol industry isn’t pleased with the increase, saying the trade barrier needed to be completely removed between…

Frustration Continues with EPA Granting Small Refinery Waivers

Published August 13, 2019

Frustration continues to build from ethanol supporters as the Environmental Protection Agency continues to grant small refinery waivers. The agency recently released 31 small refinery exemption waivers under the Renewable Fuel Standard. Renewable Fuels Association CEO Geoff Cooper says the…

Articles tagged under: Renewable Fuels Association

New Analysis Highlights COVID-19 Impact on Ethanol

Biofuels Industry Not Included in USDA COVID-19 Aid

Ethanol Producers Continue to Deal with Tight Margins

MN Corn Growers Pushing for E10 Policy

U.S. Ethanol Demand Stymied By Trade and Waivers

Small Refinery Exemptions Continue to Hinder Ethanol

House Committee Reviews Small Refinery Waivers

Ethanol Summit Attracts Participants From Around the Globe

Ethanol Industry Not Impressed with Brazil’s Raised Import Quota

Frustration Continues with EPA Granting Small Refinery Waivers

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