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EPA awards 31 small refinery waivers

08/09/19 6:03 PM By Spencer Chase

The Environmental Protection Agency has granted 31 small refinery exemptions from the 2018 Renewable Fuel Standard compliance year, a move that immediately angered the biofuel industry.

ACE wants guarantees from Wheeler prior to confirmation vote

01/30/19 6:16 AM By Spencer Chase

The American Coalition for Ethanol is urging Senators to “secure tangible documentation” from EPA Administrator nominee Andrew Wheeler on a pair of biofuel issues prior to supporting his confirmation.

Trump says administration working toward RVP waiver for E15 sales

04/12/18 3:19 PM By Spencer Chase

President Donald Trump delivered welcome news to supporters of the Renewable Fuel Standard on Thursday, confirming that the administration is seriously considering a waiver for year-round E15 sales.

Ethanol industry just fine with RFS talks being kicked back to Congress

04/04/18 6:51 AM By Spencer Chase

If recent reports about the Trump administration considering sending biofuel program reform efforts back to the legislative branch turn out to be true, don’t expect ethanol supporters to be too disappointed.

Pruitt calls for another look at vehicle GHG emissions standards

04/02/18 3:36 PM By Spencer Chase

EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt says emissions goals for cars and light trucks set by the Obama administration are too aggressive and need to be revised.

Sec. Sonny Perdue: Ethanol champion, critic or compromiser?

02/28/18 7:03 AM By Spencer Chase

The nation's corn farmers expect to hear from their Secretary of Agriculture about how the industry’s top cabinet member is advocating on their behalf – especially when it comes to support of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS)

Grassley analysis: Bankrupt refineries can't blame RFS

02/06/18 4:18 PM By Sandra Cowherd

Analysts found holes in a theory that the cost of Renewable Identification Number credits (RINs) drove Philadelphia Energy Solutions (PES) to file for bankruptcy.

Agri-Pulse Daybreak for March 16, 2017

03/16/17 8:10 AM By Philip Brasher

WASHINGTON, Mar. 16, 2017 - President Trump is releasing budget proposals this morning that will call for deep spending cuts across the federal government, including at USDA, EPA and other agencies. Trump’s targets at USDA will include the nation's flagship international food aid program, Food for Peace.

Renewable fuels groups bicker over rumored executive order

02/28/17 2:55 PM By Spencer Chase

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28, 2017 – Talk of a “not negotiable” executive order that would change the point of obligation under the Renewable Fuel Standard has sent the renewable fuels industry in a tizzy.

Tom Nassif, President and CEO of Western Growers

This week’s guest on Open Mic is Tom Nassif, President and CEO of Western Growers. After nearly 20-years of service to farmers in New Mexico, Colorado, California and Arizona, Nassif is retiring in February 2020. In this interview, Nassif speaks to the need for meaningful immigration reform and the hope that Congress will address the issue yet this year. The Western Growers have made great strides in consumer outreach and implemented meaningful reform in product safety, traceability and sustainability. Nassif remains hopeful that difficult trade negotiations will yield expanded global market access for American farmers and calls for quick action to approve the USMCA.

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