by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The $1.4 trillion spending package includes appropriation for Fiscal Year 2021, the COVID stimulus package, extensions of popular tax credits that otherwise expired on December
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by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) The U.S Department of Agriculture has announced another round of funding for its successful Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program, or HBIIP. Approximately $22 million is being made available for
by Cassie Mullen (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Fuel retailers are beginning to implement a wide range of infrastructure projects across the country. This comes as USDA’s new Higher Blends Infrastructure
(Growth Energy/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor today outlined the biofuels industry’s top federal priorities for 2021, highlighting key measures that elected leaders must take to protect the climate,
(95.3 MNC) Jasper County, Indiana will soon have its first E15 fueling station thanks to efforts from two farmer-owned cooperatives and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. … Ceres Solutions owns
(Biofuels International) Growth Energy welcomed the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) announcement of grants under the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Programme (HBIIP). Growth Energy’s network of both large and small
by Martha Stoddard (Omaha World-Herald) Critics of the Nebraska Environmental Trust board’s decision to award $1.8 million to a project installing ethanol blender pumps and storage tanks at gas stations are
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has invested $22 million out of the up to $100 million in grants
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. EPA released a proposed rule on April 13 that aims to streamline and modernize the agency’s existing fuels regulations. In the rulemaking,
(National Corn Growers Association) Building out the infrastructure needed for future mid-level blends of ethanol continues to be a priority of the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA). Over the past three-years, NCGA and
by Dave Strang (KNEB) The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) is taking applications for a new grant program designed to encourage the installation of ethanol blender pumps across Nebraska. Expanding
(Kansas Ag Connection/US AgNet) U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) are pressing U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue to allow businesses that have received grants
by Mikkel Pates (AgWeek) South Dakota ethanol promoter Orrie D. Swayze likes to hear promotions for 30% ethanol blends in gasoline but thinks 50% would be better for the environment
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) has launched a series of short fuel marketer-focused videos, along with a broader digital advertising campaign, to help fuel retailers understand and navigate the
by Cassie Mullen (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Believe it or not, we’re already at the halfway point in the 90-day application window for the USDA Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program,
(Missouri Department of Agriculture) Today (June 4, 2020), the Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority (MASBDA) announced the creation of the Biofuel Infrastructure Program (BIP) to increase the availability of higher
by Trevor Hinz (Urban Air Initiative) Good morning, my name is Trevor Hinz, and I am the Director of Urban Air Initiative, Inc., a non-profit focused on developing cleaner fuels to
by Jacqui Fatka (Feedstuffs) … (Former Agriculture Secretary Tom) Vilsack said the biofuel industry hasn’t been invited to the White House like the airline or oil industries have to discuss
by Kurtis Harms (Nebraska Corn Board/KNEB) Motorists living near or traveling through Lexington now have opportunities to refuel their vehicles with higher blends of ethanol. Through an infrastructure development program, the
by Cassie Mullen (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) … USDA announced it will offer $100 million in biofuel infrastructure grants under the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP). Transportation fueling
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued a memo (PDF, 1.2 MB) today directing the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to acquire alternative fueled vehicles (AFV) when replacing conventionally
by Paul Hammel (Omaha World-Herald Bureau) … Todd Becker of Omaha-based Green Plains Inc. said the $1.8 million shifted away from wetland and conservation easement projects would be parceled out in
by Matt Thompson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. EPA’s rule allowing year-round sale of E15 is a monumental achievement for the ethanol industry, but might also stymie growth for higher
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking public input to help with the creation of the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP), a new program that will expand the
(FuelIowa) Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig presented Elliott Oil Company of Ottumwa and Diamond Oil Company of Des Moines with the 2020 Renewable Fuels Marketing Awards today at the FUELIowa
by Cassie Mullen (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The compatibility of pipe dope associated with underground storage tank systems for blends of ethanol above 10 percent has been a subject of
(Natual Resources Solutions) Reg Modlin is a senior NRS Advisor and a veteran of 40-plus years in the automotive industry. In the following posts, he examines the steps that have
by Dave VanderGriend (Urban Air Initiative/Biofuels Digest) … (A)nyone who owns a blender pump woke up one day in June to find out they were a refiner! Actually, a “fuel manufacturer”
by Thomas Mulloy (C Store Decisions) …“Successfully Retailing Biofuels” sorted through the misconceptions and logistics of selling biofuels alongside non-renewable fuels. Doug Berven, vice president for corporate affairs for Poet Ethanol
( Indiana Corn and Soybean Checkoffs/WOWO) Without access to consumers, biofuels cannot grow. The Indiana Soybean Alliance (ISA) and the Indiana Corn Marketing Council (ICMC) joined Premier Energy and CountryMark to
by Robert Rapier (Forbes) … My proposed solution is for the Midwestern states to band together to provide sufficient state incentives to develop a major Midwest corridor where E85 —
(Urban Air Initiative) In a joint petition filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals, a broad alliance of ethanol, agriculture, and clean fuel organizations requested judicial review of a recent U.S. Environmental
(American Coalition for Ethanol) The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) and Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) hosted a tour in conjunction with the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) in Iowa last week
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Growth Energy, the Renewable Fuels Association and the U.S. Grains Council sent joint comments to Ontario’s Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks July 8 regarding
by Cassie Mullen (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) At the end of May, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency removed the key regulatory barrier to using gasoline blended with up to 15%
by John Siciliano & Josh Siegel (Washington Examiner) … Former vice president Joe Biden has some scratching their heads over a climate plan he introduced last week during the Democratic debates to
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Aemetis is an international renewable fuels and biochemicals company using patented industrial biotechnology for the construction and operation of advanced biorefineries. They own and operate a 60+
(Office of Governor Pete Ricketts/KTIC) On Friday, Governor Pete Ricketts proclaimed May as Renewable Fuels Month in Nebraska during a ceremony at Casey’s General Store on N 156th Street. Following the official
(WNAX) Last week Nebraska State Senators voted unanimously to pass LB 585, a measure creating a cost share grant program for installing infrastructure used to store, blend or dispense gasoline ethanol
(Iowa Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) …Iowa legislature funded another year of Iowa’s cost-share blender pump program. The Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program, commonly referred to as the state’s blender pump
by Andy Raun (Hastings Tribune) An infrastructure investment initiative funded three years ago by several agencies and businesses has doubled the number of ethanol blender pumps in place throughout the state,
(Urban Air Initiative) “Your prices are in the wrong order.” “Only flex fuel vehicles can use E15.” “What is E30?” Each of these quotes came from an auto mechanic at a recent training
by James Cogan (Biofuels Digest) … The ongoing battle to convince regulators that domestic crop based ethanol is climate friendly and free of adverse side effects is a roller coaster of
by Robert White (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) When E15 (gasoline containing 15 percent ethanol) debuted in 2012, it was created at retail sites by using blender pumps to dilute E85
by Todd Neeley (DTN The Progressive Farmer) While General Motors representative Dan Nicholson indicated this week it was important for the ethanol industry to get behind legislation to set a national
by Timothy J. Rudnicki (Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) … To keep the focus on lowering barriers for biofuel producers and providing the growing number of motorists greater access to biofuels, we
by Cassie Mullen (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) … Since 2016, dozens of retailer chains have asked the Renewable Fuels Association to assist in verifying the compatibility of their underground storage tanks
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) With so much talk about carbon taxes, carbon pricing, carbon cost and highway user fee increases, Advanced Biofuels USA updated its proposal for a
by Matt Thompson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) …(W)ith the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expected to extend the Reid vapor pressure (RVP) waiver to E15, hopefully before next summer’s driving season. Retailers
(Iowa Renewable Fuels Association) Governor Kim Reynolds released her 2019 Iowa budget proposal. Included in her budget was $3 million for the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program (RFIP), which provides cost-share
by Matt Thompson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) … A waiter in a Cedar Rapids restaurant, for instance, recently asked Shaw (Monte Shaw, executive director of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association) about Trump’s
by Matt Thompson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) For retailers looking to add E15 to their product lineup without having to install blender pumps, purchasing pre-blended E15 is a viable option. And more
by John Duff (Delta Farm Press/National Sorghum Producers) … The Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership program is a grassroots effort to fund new infrastructure for e15. Selling higher blends of ethanol at convenience
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) USDA’s Farm Service Agency has opened a public comment period on the revision and extension of a currently approved information collection associated with FSA Biofuel
(Longview News Journal) … Why are there no public refueling locations in the Longview/Tyler area that sell E85 ethanol blend? … E85 fueling options are limited and appear concentrated in larger
by Steve White (Nebraska TV) … Aurora Cooperative celebrated the grand opening of new ethanol pumps in St. Paul on Friday. … The farmer-owned company is a partner in an ethanol
by Chrysa Glystra (S&P Global/Platts) Increasing biofuel mandates across Europe for 2019, combined with navigating the complexities of the post-2020 renewable energy framework (RED II), have brought discussions over wider adoption
(Nebraska Corn Board/KTIC) The Nebraska Corn Board is committed to expanding corn markets for farmers and offering motorists a greater selection of clean-burning, home-grown fuel options. The Board recently allocated funds
by Robert Pore (Kearney Hub) … Aurora Cooperative is opening its new A-Stop 24 pump site just north of Grant on Highway 61. Friday’s ceremony was attended by Gov. Pete Ricketts,
by Betsy Lillian (NGT News) From July 1 through Dec. 31, the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) is accepting applications for its
(Urban Air Initiative) Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts recently declared May as Renewable Fuels Month to draw attention to clean burning biofuel
(American Coalition for Ethanol /Ethanol Producer Magazine) American Coalition for Ethanol Senior Vice President Ron Lamberty spoke at Petro Serve USA’s
(Iowa Renewable Fuels Association) Renewed program to boost consumer choice for higher biofuel blends — Last night (May 2, 2018) the Iowa
by Orrie Swayze (Argus Leader) Sen. Kent Frerichs looked to further capitalize on the genius of our incredibly successful ethanol policy taxing
(Iowa Renewable Fuels Association) RFIP Spurs Over $138 Million in Private Economic Investment — Due to rising retailer interest in offering higher
by Tim Albrecht (Ethanol Producer Magazine) A new legislative bill to fund more ethanol blender pumps across South Dakota is set
by Lisa Gibson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Most consumers make their fuel purchase decisions at the pump. Consistent branding based on market
by Bob Dinneen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) … This new era of getting our country back on track has and will continue
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Mexico, rising gas prices in Oaxaca have seen drivers turn towards higher ethanol blends as a
(25 x ’25 REsource) As Congress ratchets up its ongoing budget battles – the continuing resolution that is currently funding the
by Philip Wegmann (Washington Examiner) …More specifically, the organization’s “top state priority” means securing money for what’s called the Iowa Renewable
by Lisa Gibson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) To kick off the new year, we rounded up a few experts to discuss five
(WNAX) The Nebraska Corn Board is offering qualifying retailers up to $50,000 to install flex fuel pumps. Corn Board’s Director
(American Coalition for Ethanol/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The American Coalition for Ethanol congratulates Jetz Convenience Centers for the addition of new
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) Magellan Midstream Partners fuel pipeline and storage company is now offering pre-blended E15 at many terminals across
(WNAX) The Nebraska Corn Board is offering qualifying retailers up to $50,000 to install flex fuel pumps. Corn Board’s Director
by Nick Malawskey (PennLive.com) Noticed the new pumps at some Sheetz stores in Pennsylvania? The Altoona-based convenience store and gas station
by Dave VanderGriend (ICM/Urban Air Initiative/Ethanol Producer Magazine) … Plenty of talk circulates around ethanol blends above E10. Clearly, E15 is
(High Plains/Midwest Ag Journal) Since 2012, Husker Ag in Plainview, Nebraska, has contributed more than $250,000 to Nebraska’s fuel infrastructure
by Douglas Root* (Advanced Biofuels USA) From the Welcome Reception on Monday to the last session on Wednesday, there was
by Timothy J. Rudnicki (Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association is working to facilitate the rapid adoption of E15
by Matt Reese (Ohio’s Country Journal) … This summer, Ohio’s corn farmers and their checkoff are chipping away at the ethanol
(Inside Indiana Busienss) The Indiana Office of Energy Development and the Indiana Corn Marketing Council have awarded more than $158,000 to
(Iowa Renewable Fuels Association) Today (April 20, 2017) the Iowa Legislature voted to secure another year of funding for the
(Gant News) Pennsylvania Grain Processing Corn Merchandiser, Brian Kelly, was a little doubtful four years ago when he first approached
(The Herald Tribune) The Indiana Office of Energy Development and Indiana Corn Marketing Council have announced that publicly-accessible fuel retail
(Hannibal Courier-Post) The Missouri Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the 2017 Extended Biofuel Infrastructure Partnership (BIP) grant program
by Ann Bailey (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Iowa Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds has released to the public the Iowa Renewable Energy
by Mark Dorenkamp (Brownfield Ag News) A Midwestern senator says advancements in infrastructure helped convince the Environmental Protection Agency to raise Renewable
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) A number of biofuels groups testified before the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in Chicago
by Ron Lamberty (Ethanol Producer Magazine/American Coalition for Ethanol) … Two-thirds of consumers say price is the most important factor when
by Joanna Schroeder (Energy.AgWired.com) Holstein Travel Center has added four blender pumps and to celebrate the retail station is hosting
by Russ Baldwin (The Prowers Journal) U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Val Dolcini on Monday
by KS Corn (Rural Radio Network) Sandra’s Quick Stop will celebrate new fuel choices for drivers from 11 a.m. to
by Lee Lajoie (Concord Monitor) Monday’s Monitor included a very interesting article on the cost of upgrading gasoline pumps to
by Jim Seurer (Glacial Lakes Energy/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Our good friend and colleague Dave VanderGriend wrote in this column in April
by Todd Neeley (DTN The Progresssive Farmer) By some estimates the spread of E15 is likely to expand significantly in
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) … Within the proposed rule, the EPA explains that the RFS registration, reporting, recordkeeping and product
by Liz Mathis (Marion Times) Here in Iowa, we encourage gas stations to install flex fuel pumps and other equipment
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) … The Obama Administration has pursued a carefully balanced approach, deploying technologies that improve the very best
by Joanna Schroeder (Energy.AgWired.com) Iowa has released the availability of nearly $350,000 in funds under the “Fueling Our Future 100”
by Jack Fitzpatrick (Morning Consult) Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) is concerned that drivers who want to avoid a 15 percent
by Ron Lamberty (American Coalition for Ethanol/Ethanol Producer Magazine) With high-profile convenience store chains announcing the addition of E15 and
by Tom Thoma (Globe Gazette) Ethanol Incentives: Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey said Wednesday about $350,000 in uncommitted funds
by William Smith (The Hawk Eye) The new station will use ethanol from Big River Resources blended on site. READ
by Bill Northey (Globe Gazette) … This significant growth in access to E15 is thanks in part to the “Fueling
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) Protec Fuel CEO Todd Garner was a guest on the nationally syndicated car-talk program “Bobby Likis
by Todd Neeley (DTN/The Progressive Farmer) With all of the political fights about the role ethanol and other biofuels have
by Samantha Oller (CSP Daily News) Have I got a fuel for you! It is higher octane than E10, giving
by Joanna Schroeder (Energy.AgWired.com) Ethanol provides consumers savings at the pump – especially when the retailer passes along the RIN (Renewable
by Rebecca Chillrud (Environmental and Energy Study Institute) … Gas stations that offer higher blends are currently few and far between,
by Alex Brown (Inside Indiana Business) The Indiana Office of Energy Development and the Indiana Corn Marketing Council have awarded more
by Susanna Retka-Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Sheetz, Thortons executives give careful thought to strategically offering the new fuel. — Almost
by Bruce Hotchkiss (The Delmarva Farmer) A $5 million grant from the USDA is providing the financial foundation for the
(Maryland Energy Administration) The Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Program (AFIP) is intended to aid in the development of public access, alternative
by Stephen Lee (South Dakota Capital Journal) South Dakota Farmers Union representatives were out hustling higher-ethanol-blend gasoline Wednesday for a
(U.S. Department of Energy) What are the key considerations when installing ethanol equipment at a fueling station? For those new
(Agri-News) Sixteen ethanol blender pumps soon will be available at gas stations in Allen and LaPorte counties thanks in part
(AgWeek) South Dakota Farmers will be hosting a 30-For-30 event at the Shell Station in Mitchell (2160 Highland Way) July
by Ponsi Trivisvavet (Syngenta/Agri-Pulse) ccording to the Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory, ethanol reduces greenhouse gas emissions by an average
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) On June 24, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon signed S.B. 657. The new law will
by Mike Nolan (Chicago Tribune) … Thorntons has begun equipping some of its Chicago-area stations to dispense E15, which contains 15
by Selena Yakabe (The Dickinson Press) South Dakota’s $3.8 billion ethanol industry is facing a “glass ceiling,” according to officials.
by Joanna Schroeder (Energy.AgWired.com) A conversation took place during the FEW Ethanol Workshop this week that focused on how to
by Orrie Swayze (Argus Leader) … Let’s revive S.D.’s leadership for big vision, good business policies by putting state-owned non-flex fuel
by Chris Prentice (Reuters) Archer Daniels Midland Co and other supporters of biofuels on Thursday said U.S. regulators grossly underestimated
by Gary Truitt (Hoosier Ag Today) Indiana Corn Marketing Council recently recognized two Hoosier renewable energy leaders for their commitment
by Jonathan H Harsch (AgriPulse) The 2017 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) proposed by EPA disappointed both biofuels and fossil fuels advocates. That’s
by Brent Erickson (Biotechnology Innovation Organization/Biofuels Digest) … The practical and legal constraints on the RFS are mostly of EPA’s
(Tri-State Neighbor) A gas station in Aberdeen added a biodiesel blender pump as part of a program sponsored by the
(KMALand/Iowa Renewable Fuels Association) Iowa Governor Terry Branstad signed into law H.F. 2464, a multifaceted bill that secures funding for
by Michael McIntire (Northwest Indiana Times) … Family Express, a favorite local company, is installing new fuel pumps across eight counties with
by Maura Keller (Fuel Marketer News) … The argument among those marketers and retailers that have embraced the fuel is that E15
(Renewable Fuels Association) EPA gave final approval in 2012 to the use of E15 fuel and the fuel blend is
(Renewable Fuels Association) Convenience store and fuel retailer Family Express is receiving more than $789,000 through an Indiana blender pump
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) Indiana fuel retailer Family Express has been awarded more than $789,000 through an Indiana blender pump
(Wisconsin Clean Cities) Second Round Funding Now Available–ALL GRANT PROPOSALS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY: FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2016 AT 12:00 PM
by Tim Landis (State Journal-Register) …. At issue is a proposal to eliminate a 20 percent per-gallon sales tax break
by Brian Jennings (Ethanol Producer Magazine/American Coalition for Ethanol) One of the things that makes the American Coalition for Ethanol
(Iowa Renewable Fuels Association) The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association recently reported interest amongst Iowa retailers in offering renewable fuels is
by Herman Wang (Platts) The US Environmental Protection Agency is considering a request by several independent refiners to shift the responsibility
by Dave Franzman (KCRG-TV9) Gasoline retailers in Iowa plan to add a large number of renewable fuel pumps this year
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The USDA recently published a fact sheet highlighting its investments in rural America, including several
by Ken Anderson (Brownfield Ag News) Federal support for biofuels came up for discussion at this week’s House Agriculture Committee
by Robin Young (NPR’s Here and Now) Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is the only member of the cabinet who’s been
(Wisconsin Clean Cities) On October 28, 2015, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the Public Service Commission of
(American Coalition for Ethanol/Ethanol Producer Magazine) In a new animated video geared toward retail fuel station owners, the American Coalition for Ethanol
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) I really enjoyed learning about research into midlevel ethanol blends from Timothy Theiss and
(South Dakota Ag Connection) South Dakota is ramping up its efforts to increase ethanol usage in South Dakota, thanks in
USDA Accepting Comments on Information Request Related to HBBIP DEADLINE: November 30, 2020
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The USDA is accepting comments on a proposed information collection request related to the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program. In a notice published in the Federal