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Tariffs, trade tensions threaten growth in key US ethanol markets

10/23/19 6:35 AM By Ben Nuelle

Global demand for U.S. ethanol has grown substantially over the last decade, but ongoing trade tensions, policy enforcement, and changing markets could set up potential roadblocks for the industry in the years ahead.

Renewable energy advocates miffed by EPA SRE proposal

10/16/19 6:10 AM By Spencer Chase

Biofuel groups say a Trump administration plan to account for gallons of renewable fuel waived through small refinery exemptions is unsatisfactory and goes back on commitments offered earlier this month.

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.

Biofuel, oil interests eye 2022 with RFS in mind

02/13/19 5:35 AM By Ben Nuelle

In just a few short years, congressional biofuel blending targets will disappear, leaving it up to future leaders of the Environmental Protection Agency to decide what's next.

Farm Hands on the Potomac - New team in place at RFA

10/10/18 6:01 AM By Daniel Enoch

There’s a new team in place at the Renewable Fuels Association, as Geoff Cooper has formally replaced Bob Dinneen as the RFA’s president and CEO. Dinneen is staying with the organization as senior strategic advisor.

EPA used 'flawed' DOE analysis to reject small-refinery waiver, court says

07/20/18 4:36 PM By Steve Davies

The Environmental Protection Agency relied on a faulty analysis by the Department of Energy when it rejected a West Virginia refinery’s request for an exemption from renewable fuel blending requirements, a federal appeals court ruled Friday.

Groups sue over RFS refinery waivers

05/29/18 7:05 PM By Spencer Chase

A quartet of pro-biofuel groups, frustrated with the Environmental Protection Agency’s use of waivers that exempt small refineries from certain biofuel blending requirements, have sued the agency in an effort to curb the practice.

Global protectionism threatens US ethanol exports, industry says

02/21/18 6:35 AM By Jonathan H. Harsch

The U.S. ethanol industry is fighting to maintain its record-setting growth despite the oil industry’s continuing attacks and the surge in global protectionism that threatens American exports of the corn-based biofuel.

RFA asks for transparency in Renewable Fuel Standard exemptions

01/26/18 9:29 PM By Sandra Cowherd

The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) is looking for disclosure as to what qualifies small refineries for exemptions from the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).

RFA recruits Bennett to VP of external affairs

01/02/18 11:21 AM By Sandra Cowherd

The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) added agricultural industry advocate Jessica Bennett to its team.

Opinion: Three voices. One message. Ratify USMCA now.

Joanna Lidback, USA dairy farmer; Cherilyn Nagel, Canadian grain farmer; and Gina Gutierrez, Mexican dairy farmer come together to share their thoughts on a full ratification of USMCA.

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