Articles Tagged with ''oil''

Renewable fuel supporters file for rehearing on E15 summer sales

08/17/21 10:56 AM By Ben Nuelle

Biofuel industry and corn farmers are asking the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals for a new hearing on a ruling that struck down a 2019 decision by the Environmental Protection Agency to allow year-around E15 sales.

Biofuel, refiner groups anxiously await SCOTUS ruling

04/28/21 6:31 AM By Ben Nuelle

After making their case to the Supreme Court, biofuel industry officials are expressing confidence that the justices will agree to restrict the issuance of small refinery exemptions.

Justices batter biofuels, refiners in waiver case

04/27/21 1:26 PM By Ben Nuelle

Supreme Court justices on both sides of the ideological spectrum expressed skepticism that oil refiners are legally eligible for biofuel exemptions even if previous waivers have lapsed.

EPA considering 52 new RFS waivers dating to 2011

06/18/20 2:37 PM By Ben Nuelle

Renewable fuel advocates are fuming after the Environmental Protection Agency confirmed Thursday it is considering 52 new pending small refinery exemptions that date as far back as 2011.

Grassley, Udall introduce bill targeting oil and gas leases on public lands

02/26/20 6:10 AM By Spencer Chase

A bipartisan pair of senators have introduced legislation seeking to adjust royalty rates for oil and gas leases on public lands.

Biofuels advocates optimistic about new decade

02/12/20 6:05 AM By Ben Nuelle

Last year was a difficult year for biofuel producers, but the leader of one of the nation’s largest ethanol lobbies said there are reasons to be optimistic in 2020.

House Democrats rip Trump for biofuel exemptions

10/30/19 6:20 AM By Ben Nuelle

House Democrats are attempting to drive a wedge between rural America and President Donald Trump by blasting the administration over its issuance of exemptions from requirements of the Renewable Fuel Standard.

Biofuels threatened as push builds for electric vehicles

09/18/19 6:24 AM By Ben Nuelle

Biofuel advocates may be fuming about the Environmental Protection Agency's recent actions granting small refinery exemptions to oil refineries, but they'd better check their rearview mirror. Electric vehicles may soon have policy in place to put them in the energy passing lane as climate talks in Congress move ahead.

White House summons industry leaders in bid for biofuel deal

09/11/19 1:35 PM By Ben Nuelle

Leaders of several biofuel companies tell Trump administration officials at a White House meeting that they need to make up for ethanol usage that is exempted by future refinery waivers, sources say.

Biofuel and oil groups offer mixed reaction on EPA rule

03/13/19 6:40 AM By Ben Nuelle

Ethanol industry groups welcomed the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rule that would allow for year-around sale of E15, but refiners were divided over accompanying proposals to reform the biofuel credit market.

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04.19.2024

Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: April 19, 2024: Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-Calif., on farm bill, specialty crops

California Democrat Salud Carbajal sits on the House Ag Committee and is working on his first farm bill. He joins us to discuss the latest politics surrounding a farm bill timeline and whether or not the House Ag Committee can meet a Memorial Day deadline proposed by House Ag Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-Pa. He also discusses the challenges facing the specialty crop industry and how mechanization can be used to help workforce shortages.

Then, Dennis Nuxoll with the Western Growers Association and Tom Sell with Combest, Sell & Associates join to chat about the political environment facing a farm bill and challenges facing specialty crop producers.

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