A coalition of oil and biofuel groups will meet with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday to make the case for higher federal mandates for biomass diesel blending, according to three sources familiar with the plans.
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Oil and biofuel coalition to meet with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
New coalition formed to advocate for ethanol production
Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO) has partnered with Canada’s largest fuel ethanol producers to launch the Farms and Fuels Alliance (FFA).The FFA was formed to strengthen Canadian biofuel production, promote fair market opportunities, and sustainable economic growth in rural areas, according to a news release. The FFA is a coalition of the GFO, Greenfield Global […] Read more
Trump’s USDA secretary pick led group opposed to ethanol, farm subsidies
President Donald Trump's pick to run the Agriculture Department, Brooke Rollins, led an organization that opposed ethanol mandates and farm subsidies, major programs she could influence if confirmed, according to a Reuters review of the group's policy statements.
IGPC Ethanol acquired by Belgian energy company
Acquisition could lead to diversified ethanol output, ends co-operative business model
IGPC Ethanol has been acquired by Belgian energy company Alco. The merger could see the Aylmer plant, Canada’s second-largest producer of ethanol, diversify its output.
US issues partial guidance on clean fuel subsidies, chafing ethanol makers
U.S. biofuels groups are eager for clarity on the tax credits for fuels that combat climate change, which they hope will ultimately provide a pathway for corn-based ethanol to expand its market as a feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel.
US funding bill includes plan to allow year-round sales of higher ethanol blend fuel
A U.S. government funding bill released on Tuesday included a plan that would allow year-round sales of gasoline with a higher ethanol blend, a major win for the corn and ethanol lobbies.
Flow of canola oil to U.S. set to hit record in 2024
American biofuel producers in the first four months of the year imported Canadian canola oil at record pace, and the flow seems set to continue for now according to analysis from Farm Credit Canada. Canada exported nearly 1.4 million tonnes of refined and crude canola oil to the U.S. from January to April.
Commodity Classic: U.S. corn growers await aviation fuel decision
Biden administration expected to announce within weeks if ethanol will qualify for sustainable aviation fuel tax credit
American corn growers are on pins and needles waiting to find out if corn ethanol will qualify for a lucrative sustainable aviation fuel tax credit.
Commodity Classic: ‘Strong evidence’ for old crop price rally says economist
Booming renewable diesel industry seen as a positive
Old crop corn and soybean prices in the United States will likely rally this spring, according to an agricultural economist.
US approves E15 gasoline sales expansion in Midwest starting 2025
Corn-based ethanol industry frustrated by late start date
The U.S. government said on Thursday it approved a request from Midwestern governors allowing expanded sales of gasoline with higher blends of ethanol in their states, starting in 2025.
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