Articles tagged under: renewable fuels
Increasing Demand for Grains
Published August 16, 2024
Renewable fuels are another way to increase demand for crops in the U.S. “Renewable fuel cuts across both corn and soybeans,” says Richard Syverson, past president of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association. “But we need to make sure that the…RFS ‘Strengthens Energy Security’
Published June 21, 2023
The Renewable Fuel Standard volumes for 2023, 2024 and 2025 are below the Environmental Protection Agency’s original proposal for corn-based ethanol and advanced biofuels. These volumes are one-third of what the biofuels industry recommended to the agency. EPA released a…Vilsack: The Biden Administration Supports Biofuels
Published April 12, 2022
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack told the Red River Farm Network the Biden administration understands the importance of biofuels in terms of dealing with current challenges. “This is an administration that has invested $700 million into the biofuels industry. I expect…U.S. Canola Growers Vie for Renewable Fuels
Published March 9, 2022
The U.S. Canola Association held their annual meeting virtually earlier this week. Northern Canola Growers Association Executive Director Barry Coleman says the renewable fuels prospects are a big push on Capitol Hill for canola. "We want to secure approval of…Minnesota Delegates Ready for Sessions at AFBF Convention
Published January 11, 2021
Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation President Kevin Paap is anxious for this week's delegate session at the American Farm Bureau Federation annual convention. "There's a lot of important issues in policy right now. We're not that far away from a new…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…Positive Move in the Weekly Ethanol Numbers
Published May 28, 2020
The weekly ethanol production numbers showed a slight gain. According to Van Ahn and Company market analyst Kristi Van Ahn, that is a hopeful sign. "If plants were only shut down for one month or a month and a half,…House Democrats Release COVID-19 Relief Bill
Published May 12, 2020
House Democrats have unveiled a phase four COVID-19 relief package. The bill is called the HEROES Act. Included in the $3 trillion bill are additional funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, market-ready livestock and poultry loss assistance, supplemental Dairy…Biofuels Announcement Still on Hold
Published September 24, 2019
Lawmakers are still waiting to see a compromise on paper regarding biofuels and the Renewable Fuel Standard. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley said Renewable Identification Numbers (RIN) caps would do the same damage as small refinery waivers. "There's a feeling the…