A recent survey of Canadians shows that 85 percent of those surveyed have a favorable impression of the national renewable fuels industry and 88 percent support the government doing more to promote renewable fuels, according to Andrea Kent of CRFA.
In the June supply/demand report, USDA increased corn beginning stocks for the 2015-'16 crop year based on new projections that lower the corn use for ethanol production. The report left projected corn production for 2015-'16 unchanged.
On June 10, the U.S. EPA published its proposed rule to set 2014, 2015 and 2016 renewable volume requirements (RVOs) under the renewable fuel standard (RFS) in the Federal Register, officially opening the public comment period on the proposal.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration has published the June edition of its Short-Term Energy Outlook, predicting ethanol production will remain at near current levels, averaging 936,000 barrels per day this year.
U.S. Grains Council consultants in Mexico have been working in the southeast region of that country to provide nutritional advice and present feeding trial results to the region's cattlemen and distributors.
Corn and soybean producers will benefit from a $1.2 million investment announced June 6 by representatives of the Canadian government. Through this project, agricultural trial research will be undertaken to increase production in Western Canada.
Demand for corn for ethanol production appears to be on solid footing, writes University of Illinois ag economist Darrel Good, in his column "Weekly Outlook: Assessing Corn Demand for Domestic Ethanol Blending," distributed by FarmDocDaily.
The U.S. EPA recently published a notice soliciting public comments on a proposed information collection request (ICR) related to the voluntary renewable identification number (RIN) quality assurance program under the renewable fuel standard (RFS).
In May, USDA Rural Development's Rural Business-Cooperative Service published a final rule for the Value-Added Producer Grant program and opened a 60-day comment period that closes on July 7. The program can support the production of E85 and biogas.
The U.S. EPA has announced it will hold a public hearing on June 25 in Kansas City, Kansas, on its recently released proposed rule for the 2014, 2015, and 2016 renewable fuel standard (RFS) and 2017 RFS proposal for biomass-based diesel.
Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts has signed legislation into law that will create a rebate program for qualified clean-burning motor vehicle fuel property, including motor vehicle fuel property that is fueled with ethanol blends of at least 15 percent.
The Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials kicked off its annual General Assembly meeting with a delegation vote on the new "Low iLUC Risk Biomass Criteria and Compliance Indicators." The standard was approved by consensus.
The final week of April marked the first time Genscape D6 ethanol Q-renewable identification numbers (Q-RINs) were generated within the U.S. EPA Moderated Transaction System. Four ethanol facilities are now generating Q-RINs, with more expected soon.
The U.S. EPA has approved eight new corn starch pathway under the Efficient Producer pathway petition process. A total of 32 plants have now been awarded pathway approvals under the program since its launch last year.
If the ethanol industry unites behind a common goal, "we will be undefeatable," Big River Resources CEO Ray Defenbaugh told the opening session at the International Fuel Ethanol Workshop underway in Minneapolis.
On May 31, drivers of 2001 and newer vehicles could purchase lower-cost E15. Yet starting June 1, thousands of motorists will pull up to an E15 pump and be greeted by a new label stating "for flexible fuel vehicles only."
The first full day of FEW kicked off June 2 with rousing speeches on the U.S. EPA's recently released proposal for the renewable fuel standard (RFS) RVOs for 2014, 2015 and 2016, with speeches by Bob Dinneen of RFA and Brooke Coleman of AEC.
The International Sustainability and Carbon Certification group is holding two free events in the United States in late June, including a Global Risk Assessment Services workshop and a regional stakeholder meeting.
Roughly 200 ethanol plants are represented at the 31st Annual International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo that got underway Monday evening at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
On June 1, the USDA announced that incentives will resume this summer for farmers, ranchers and forest landowners interested in growing and harvesting biomass for renewable energy. The support comes through the Biomass Crop Assistance Program.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that the USDA will invest up to $100 million in a Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership to support the infrastructure needed to make more renewable fuel options available to American consumers.
The U.S. EPA has released a proposed rule containing 2014, 2015 and 2016 renewable volume requirements (RVOs) under the renewable fuel standard (RFS), along with a proposed 2017 RVO for biomass-based diesel ahead of its June 1 judicial deadline.
Propel Fuels has published "E85: A California Success Story," a white paper and associated website illustrating California's emergence as the national leader in the use of sustainable E85 flex fuel.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced the 2015-'16 sugarcane harvest is expected to increase when compared to last year, with a higher percentage of going to ethanol production.
A recent U.S. Department of Energy webinar included preview of the 2016 U.S. Billion-Ton Study update, which is currently scheduled for release in June 2016. The event was presented by DOE's Bioenergy Technologies Office.
Renewable energy accounted for 9.8 percent of total domestic energy consumption in 2014. This marks the highest renewable energy share since the 1930s, when wood was a much larger contributor to domestic energy supply.
Acting USDA Chief Economist Robert Johansson has announced the appointment of Seth Meyer as the World Agricultural Outlook Board chairman. Meyer is currently a senior economist with the Office of the Chief Economist on assignment to WAOB.
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory recently released a study that has determined most existing fuel dispensing components, including underground storage tanks, are compatible with E15. A webinar to discuss the report is planned for June 11.
Iowa's entire federal delegation, along with America's Renewable Future is urging the EPA to keep the renewable volume obligation (RVO) levels consistent with Congress's intent when the renewable fuel standard (RFS) became law.
The U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office has announced it will host a webinar on biofuel affordability on May 27. The event, titled "A Changing Market for Biofuels and Bioproducts," will address research related to biomass supply.
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