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Trump, Pruitt doing RFS outreach to Iowa officials

10/18/17 2:17 PM By Sara Wyant and Spencer Chase

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2017 – By the end of the week, one would expect EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt to be fluent in pro-RFS Iowa vernacular.

Governors concerned over EPA actions on RFS

10/18/17 5:15 AM By Sandra Cowherd

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2017 - Four republican governors sent a letter to President Trump this week expressing concerns with recently proposed changes to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), and urging the president to keep his promises to rural America to support the RFS.

IRFA asks RFS supporters to send comments to EPA

10/18/17 4:30 AM By Sandra Cowherd

JOHNSTON, IOWA, Oct. 18, 2017 - The EPA recently requested public comments on a proposal to lower the 2018 and 2019 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) biodiesel levels.

Grassley blasts EPA proposal to cut biodiesel

10/11/17 9:35 AM By Ben Nuelle

NEWTON, Iowa, Oct. 10, 2017 – U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley defended the biodiesel industry Tuesday at Renewable Energy Group’s biodiesel plant in Newton, Iowa.

Biofuels backers scrambling to adjust to barrage of EPA action

10/04/17 6:25 AM By Spencer Chase

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2017 – Looking back on statements made during the nomination process for EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt offers a stark contrast to comments made in the last week.

Biofuel advocates: President Trump should keep commitment to the RFS

10/03/17 12:01 AM By Sara Wyant

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3, 2017 – President Donald Trump didn’t offer a lot of specific policy promises to the agricultural community during this presidential campaign, but one was perfectly clear: He pledged to support the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).

EPA seeking input on ‘potential reductions’ in RFS volumes

09/27/17 6:31 AM By Spencer Chase

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27, 2017 – A notice from the Environmental Protection Agency has the biofuels community up in arms as they face the prospect of a potential hit to renewable fuel blending levels.

Bob Dinneen, Renewable Fuels Association

RFA: Ethanol blends can help meet fuel economy, GHG standards

09/13/17 5:53 AM By Sandra Cowherd

WASHINGTON, September 13, 2017 - A high-octane, low-carbon ethanol blend in optimized engines would be the lowest cost means of achieving compliance with fuel economy and greenhouse gas (GHG) standards for model year (MY) 2022-2025 and beyond, Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Bob Dinneen recently told the Environmental Protection Agency.

RFA advocates for 15BG RVO

09/06/17 4:50 AM By Sandra Cowherd

WASHINGTON, September 6, 2017 - The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) urged the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to finalize the first draft of the 2018 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) renewable volume obligations (RVOs).

EPA’s ethanol mandate could include EV credits

08/09/17 5:20 AM By Sandra Cowherd

WASHINGTON, August 9, 2017 - Democrats hope to add a wrinkle to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) that will give electric vehicle (EV) drivers a tax break.

Barbara O’Brien, President and CEO of Dairy Management Incorporated

This week’s Open Mic guest is Barbara O’Brien, President and CEO of Dairy Management Incorporated. O’Brien has more than 20 years of experience working for dairy farmers and in the dairy industry. Through challenges of the cyclical nature of the industry as well as the pandemic and shifting consumer trends, the industry is holding it’s own with consumers and developing partnerships with the food industry that’s expanding the positive message of milk and other dairy products. O’Brien addresses the effort the dairy industry has put forward toward good nutrition, sustainable production and overall product safety.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: April 12, 2024: Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., on farm bill, biofuels, and cattle markets

Nebraska Republican Deb Fischer sits on the Senate Agriculture Committee. She has been a strong supporter of biofuels and says the Biden administration is missing a key resource when looking to lower carbon emissions. She also discusses the importance of passing legislation aimed at bringing more transparency to cattle markets.

Then, Geoff Cooper with the Renewable Fuels Association and Ben Prochazka with the Electrification Coalition join to discuss the impact of biofuels and electric vehicles on the economy.

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