A bipartisan group of 30 members of Congress recently sent a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy, expressing concern over the EPA's proposed 2014 volume requirements under the renewable fuels standard (RFS).
On Jan. 16, the Iowa Senate and House of Representatives both passed a resolution urging the U.S. government to "renew its commitment to farmers, lower fuel prices and the environment by supporting a robust and sustainable renewable fuel standard."
Life Cycle Associates' new study found that the carbon footprint of corn ethanol continues to shrink, while the carbon impacts associated with crude oil production continue to worsen as more marginal sources are introduced to the fuel supply.
The 2014 Consolidated Appropriations agreement to be considered by Congress today leaves Farm Bill energy programs with no discretionary funding for the year, highlighting the need for Congress to prioritize consideration of the 5-year Farm Bill.
The American Coalition for Ethanol has announced the sixth annual Washington, D.C., fly-in will be held March 25-26. The event, known as the "Biofuels Beltway March," provides ethanol supporters an opportunity to meet with government representatives.
The Renewable Fuels Association is proud to announce David Whikehart, director of product supply and optimization at Marathon Petroleum Co., as the keynote speaker at the 19th annual National Ethanol Conference in Orlando, Fla.
For all the media melodrama displayed at this time last year when the USDA released its tally on the drought-suppressed 2012 corn crop, there's been predictably little ado over last week's news that the 2013 crop is the largest on record.
The USDA has released its January WASDE report, announcing that 2013 was a record crop year with a harvest of 13.93 billion bushels. The average yield was 159 bushels per acre. The forecast for corn use for ethanol was increased to 5 billion bushels.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration has released the January issue of its Short-Term Energy Outlook, slightly increasing its forecast for 2014 ethanol production to an average of 913,000 barrels per day.
The largest progressive group of veterans in America, with over 360,000 supporters, VoteVets.org, has launched a powerful new television ad in Iowa, aimed at protecting the bipartisan renewable fuel standard (RFS).
A new report published by Iowa State University's Center for Agricultural and Rural Development demonstrates that 2014 statutory requirements for the renewable fuels standard (RFS) could be met without additional infrastructure investments.
An analysis from Informa Economics Inc. indicates renewable identification number (RIN) credits did not affect retail gasoline prices during 2013. Rather, crude oil prices were determined to be the primary driver of gasoline prices.
Brooke Coleman, executive director of the Advanced Ethanol Council, released the following statement today in response to last night's "60 Minutes" piece criticizing the Department of Energy's investments in clean energy.
A new poll conducted in Ohio has revealed citizens of the state overwhelmingly support the Ohio Clean Energy Initiative, which aims to enact a constitutional amendment that would provide $1.3 billion a year for Ohio to invest in clean energy.
A recent FarmDocDaily post addresses renewable identification number (RIN) stocks and the implications of the U.S. EPA's proposed 2014 volume requirements for the renewable fuel standard, predicting 1.7 billion RINS will be carried over into 2014.
A group of six Midwestern governors, led by Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad, recently sent a letter to President Obama and officials at the U.S. EPA and USDA expressing their opposition to the EPA's 2014 renewable fuel standard (RFS) proposal.
Overcoming the E10 blend wall is priority No. 1 for the ethanol industry, and progress is being made on two fronts. The number of retail stations offering E15 is growing in step with the number of 2014 vehicles rolling into showrooms E15 approved.
A recent report authored by two University of California, Davis researchers found that compliance costs for the low carbon fuel standard (LCFS) could increase rapidly in the future under certain circumstances.
The RFS always envisioned ethanol blends above 10 percent, even with decreasing gasoline consumption. But oil companies are doing everything they can to prevent E15 implementation. We must remain resilient and continue to battle for our industry.
Manufacturers of distillers grains are already regulated by an alphabet soup of statutes, implementing agencies and industry certifications. Now, add the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) to the list.
Ethanol can play an even more meaningful role when it has an opportunity to make up a relatively larger component of our overall motor fuels portfolio. Flat gasoline consumption is an opportunity, and the Obama administration should see it as such.
A new study published by the International Council on Clean Transportation and researchers from John Hopkins University determined that making minor changes in existing federal tax incentives for cellulosic biofuels could help unlock investment.
On the sixth anniversary of the signing of the expanded federal renewable fuel standard (RFS) into law, the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association hosted a renewable fuels forum for Iowa's leading Republican candidates seeking the GOP Senate nomination.
CoBank, a national cooperative bank serving rural American industries, has published a report analyzing the possible economic impacts of the U.S. EPA's proposed 2014 renewable fuel standard (RFS) volume requirements.
The Renewable Fuel Association showcased the trends and successes of the renewable fuel standard (RFS) on the sixth anniversary of the passage of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration has published the early release of its Annual Energy Outlook 2014 (AEO2014), increasing its projections for biomass energy and other renewables. The analysis also predicts increased consumption of biofuels.
Seeking protein value, domestic feeders are paying up to keep DDGS in their rations. Meanwhile, export markets remain brisk, container logistics continue to be a factor, and both RFS uncertainties and China's mounting regulatory pressures persist.
Monte Shaw, executive director of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association, has seen the U.S. ethanol industry grow from less than 2 billion gallons in 2000 to well over 13 billion gallons today. His focus now: growing the market and protecting the RFS.
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont., has released a discussion draft of legislation that aims to overhaul U.S. energy tax incentives by creating technology-neutral incentives for clean electricity and clean transportation fuels.
A group of 24 senators, led by Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., issued a letter to leaders of the Senate Committee on Finance on Dec. 16 calling for support of programs that spur investment in the clean energy sector.
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