Articles tagged under: Scott Pruitt
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.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…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…Pruitt Resignation Happened Quicker Than Expected
Published July 6, 2018
Informa Economics Senior Vice-President Jim Wiesemeyer says the inability to deal with reallocating ethanol waivers was likely the last straw for EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt. "He couldn't even defend that. It was like every day there was another potential charge…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…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…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.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…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…