Court Issues ‘Welcome Decision’ for Corn Growers
An appeals court ruling that the EPA did not properly grant exemptions to three small oil refineries is good news for corn growers and biofuels advocates.
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Comments Close on Biofuels Rule, NCGA Persists
The comment period closed last week on the EPA’s supplemental proposed rule for the 2020 biofuels blending mandate. The NCGA said the proposal would provide half of what President Trump committed to farm-state senators.
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Fine Print on Ethanol Proposal Disappoints
Details released last week as part of the Trump administration’s proposal to boost ethanol are getting low marks from corn farmers and ethanol advocates.
Read moreWhite House Seeks Solution for Corn Growers, Ethanol
The White House is putting together a deal to mitigate damage done to corn growers and the ethanol industry as a result of waivers being granted to small oil refineries. Ethanol advocates are asking for the administration to remain committed to the 15-million gallons a year called for in the Renewal Fuel Standard.
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Midwest Floods Hammer Ethanol Industry, Drive Up Gas Prices
The March floods that punished the U.S. Midwest have trapped barrels of ethanol in the country’s interior, causing shortages of
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