Articles tagged under: Scott Pruitt

Ex-EPA Chief Seeks Senate Seat

Published April 20, 2022

Former EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt wants to be Oklahoma’s next senator. Pruitt is one of 14 Republicans seeking the nomination. Pruitt resigned as President Trump’s EPA administrator in 2018 when faced with allegations of ethics violations.
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President Trump Wants Wheeler to Lead the EPA

Published November 19, 2018

President Donald Trump said he plans to nominate Andrew Wheeler to lead the Environmental Protection Agency. Wheeler is currently the acting administrator of the agency. Wheeler replaced former EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt after Pruitt resigned in July.
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NCBA ‘Hates to See Pruitt Leave’

Published July 6, 2018

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Vice President of Government Affairs Collin Woodall says Scott Pruitt was a friend of the cattle industry. "We're extremely disappointed in the announcement Administrator Pruitt has made the decision to resign. He has been a great…
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Pro-Ethanol Groups Praise Pruitt’s Departure

Published July 6, 2018

National Corn Growers Association President Kevin Skunes says it’s no secret corn farmers were frustrated with EPA Administrator Pruitt’s actions granting waivers for refineries and undermining the Renewable Fuels Standard. Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor felt Pruitt strained the Administration’s…
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EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt Resigns

Published July 6, 2018

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt has resigned. On Thursday afternoon, President Donald Trump tweeted he “accepted the resignation of Scott Pruitt as the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency,” noting that Pruitt has done a “good job within the…
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Proposed RVO Increase, Ethanol Supporters Not Happy

Published June 27, 2018

The Environmental Protection Agency released their proposed volume requirements under the Renewable Fuel Standard Tuesday. EPA increased renewable fuels from 19.29 billion gallons to 19.88 billion gallons. Conventional biofuels, mostly ethanol, stays the same at 15 billion gallons. The proposed…
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SD Corn Comments

Published June 26, 2018

Hear more about EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt's visit to South Dakota in Corn Comments, an update from the South Dakota Corn Utilization Council.
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SD Farmers Disappointed with Pruitt Meeting

Published June 14, 2018

South Dakota farmers are disappointed with Wednesday’s meeting with EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt. Miller, South Dakota farmer David Fremark says Pruitt doesn’t understand the loss of RINs mean less demand for corn. "It was difficult to try to get that through…
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Ethanol Demand Loss Frustrates SD Farmers

Published June 13, 2018

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt met with farmers in Reliance, South Dakota Wednesday. National Corn Growers Association board director Keith Alverson, who farms at Chester, South Dakota, says Pruitt remains vague. "The margins are pinched at ethanol plants. We're…
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