by David Hallberg, President (Dakota Ag Energy/Biofuels Digest) … Which brings us back to my thesis—as the pendulum swings back to internal combustion engines the quest for low carbon isn’t
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(KTTN) The Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority announced the Biofuel Infrastructure Incentive Program to increase the distribution and use of biofuels in the state of Missouri. Funds will be
by Kellan Heavican (Brownfield Ag News) … Randy Gard is the Chief Operating Officer with Nebraska-based Bosselman Enterprises. “It just really takes some legislative law that gives guidance to EPA that
by Tiffany Olin (KTVL News 10) As people continue to feel pain at the pump, flex fuel has come to the forefront as a solution because of its typically cheaper sticker price. Flex
by Sarah McNaughton (Young Dakota Living/Farm Progress) With its lower price and other benefits, ethanol could be a smart choice at the pump this summer. — … Many may think that
(Solutions from the Land) … Reports out of Washington indicate that EPA submitted to the White House late last month its proposal on biofuel mandates, calling for a retroactive reduction for
(Great Lakes Energy) Says E30 Blends Can More than Offset the loss of Russian Oil, No RVP Waiver Needed — – Opening the door to 30% ethanol blends would save
(Office of Governor Pete Ricketts (R-NE)) Governor Pete Ricketts signed LB 1261e during a ceremony at the Nebraska State Capitol. LB 1261e extends the Nebraska Advantage Rural Development Act, which had
by Robert White (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) … While the Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit expired at the end of 2021, it still provides fuel marketers the ability to claim
(Office of Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)) U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Tina Smith (D-MN), and Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Representatives Cindy Axne (D-IA), Angie Craig (D-MN),

(Minnesota Clean Cities) A series of fuel promotions took place in June and July in the cities of Little Falls, Litchfield, and Trimont. These events featured discounts on low- and
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) First proposed in 2015, Advanced Biofuels USA’s proposal for a “Disappearing” Non-Renewable-Carbon User Fee begins: “If we’re serious about reducing climate change-causing greenhouse gases
(Minnesota Corn Growers Association) The Minnesota Corn Research and Promotion Council (MCR&PC) and Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) announced a commitment of $1 million to a future state biofuels infrastructure grant
by Delane Cleveland (CCX Media) … Now Governor Walz is looking to help the ethanol producers by urging state lawmakers to pass new grant funding to help gas stations dispense a
by Hannah DelSordo* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Take yourself back to an earlier time, when we relied on horses, oxen and other renewably fueled animals for mobility and work. (They ate corn,
(Urban Air Initiative) The Urban Air Initiative recently teamed up with local high school students to educate consumers on the many benefits of biofuels- including the fact that it’s a lower
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts on March 8 announced that ground-breaking research conducted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with support from the Nebraska Department of Administrative
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
(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) Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., on Sept. 24 introduced the Next Generation Fuels Act, a bill that establishes a minimum octane standard for gasoline and requires
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,
by Timothy J. Rudnicki (Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) … That is why it is imperative for the Senate to include the financial aid package for the ethanol industry that was introduced by
by Susanne Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Energy may be just a block or two apart on Independence Avenue in Washington, D.C., but they
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
(Urban Air Initiative) Attorneys for a broad alliance of ethanol, agriculture and clean fuel organizations filed their opening brief arguing that EPA regulatory barriers that prevent ethanol from competing for greater market share
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
(KLKN TV) Fuel retailers met … to discuss ethanol and how using it helps save the planet and some change in your pocket. “We’re excited the people are here and
(Urban Air Initiative) Have you checked out the new educational campaign we launched last month? It’s a campaign that gives you the tools to educate your employees and your community about the
by Lisa Gibson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Nebraska Ethanol Board offers workshops to help retailers learn more about E15 and higher blends. Other states offer help with grant application processes,
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
“Locally, a chain of convenience stores has installed blender pumps selling mid-level blends in addition to E10 and E85. Consumers are responding by purchasing nearly as much E30 as E10,
by Dave VanderGriend (Ethanol Producer Magazine/Urban Air Initiative/ICM) Mid-level blends are the future of the ethanol industry, and the U.S. government can’t be trusted to promote their use. …
(South Dakota Farmers Union/Governors’ Biofuels Coalition) Following her remarks at the Glacial Lakes Energy annual shareholders meeting last week, a broad group of ethanol, agriculture, and clean air supporters commended South
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Biofuels) named Hutchinson Co-Op its 2019 Distinguished Retailer at the release of the former’s 2019 Annual Report in Bloomington on Dec 13. “Hutchinson
(National Association of Convenience Stores) Biofuels are playing an increasingly important role in the U.S. fuel supply due to a combination of regulatory programs, market developments and technological advancements, but navigating
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) First and foremost, the group asked Trump to expedite any new rulemaking process aimed at the waivers issue. … As part of the biofuels
(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 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 —
by Mark Radosevich (Convenience Store Decisions) C-store retailers must navigate the arrival of 95 RON fuel formulation, the push to add E15, underground storage tank liability and more. — Ethanol continues 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
by Dale Christensen (Farm Forum) … Unless we all use the products that come from our fields, such as higher ethanol blends like E30, we are not fully supporting our local
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,
(South Dakota Farmers Union) In a letter to General Motors Chair and CEO Mary Barra today (February 21, 2019), South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke challenged the automaker on its
by Doug Sombke (South Dakota Farmers Union and Farmers Union Enterprise/Biofuels Digest) … The reality is that the RFS is going backwards, we have effectively capped the use of corn ethanol in
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
MN Biofuels Awards Plymouth Station Holiday 2018 Distinguished Retailer; Releases 2018 Annual Report
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Biofuels) named Plymouth Station Holiday as its 2018 Distinguished Retailer yesterday at the release of the former’s 2018 Annual Report in Prior Lake.
by Robert White (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) While we eagerly await EPA approval of year-round E15, let’s not forget that roughly one out of every 10 vehicles on the road
by Steve White (NTV) … “We’ve got options, we’ve got a lot of things our customers don’t have,” said Charlie Bosselman, president of Bosselman Enterprises. … Charlie Bosselman unveils a new
by Holly Barraclough (KNOP News 2) A family farm in Gothenburg has hundreds of acres of land used to grow corn and some of the crop is used to make ethanol
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 Dale Christensen (Argus Leader) The new EPA Director, E. Scott Pruitt is reworking the EPA. It appears their new mission is to rewrite all the rules to benefit the Oil Industry!
(Solutions from the Land) One of the three pillars of climate-smart agriculture is actions that farmers can take to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and simultaneously improve profitability. A principal
by Tom C. Doran (AgriNews Publications) It was good news and bad news for corn growers and ethanol proponents after President Donald Trump met with legislators to discuss the Renewable Fuel Standard.
(Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Reporting prices for higher ethanol blends this summer could again win you $50 in free fuel per day. Beginning Memorial Day, the Renewable Fuels Association is
(Go Watertown) The South Dakota state vehicle fleet burned nearly two million gallons of ethanol-blended fuels in the last year, according to the South Dakota Bureau of Administration. From mid-May 2017
(American Coalition for Ethanol /Ethanol Producer Magazine) American Coalition for Ethanol Senior Vice President Ron Lamberty spoke at Petro Serve USA’s
by Brooke Robertson (Grant Tribune Sentinel) Construction began on Aurora A-Stop the first week of April and is expected to become
by Orrie Swayze (Argus Leader) Sen. Kent Frerichs looked to further capitalize on the genius of our incredibly successful ethanol policy taxing
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … According to POET CEO Jeff Broin, there’s a deal on the table — changing almost by the
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Have you ever wondered why corn farmers march for the RFS, but Wall Streeters don’t? Or
by Tim Albrecht (Ethanol Producer Magazine) A new legislative bill to fund more ethanol blender pumps across South Dakota is set
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) The latest data from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) shows that gasoline consumed in 30 states
by Dan Crisler (The Public Opinion) As Glacial Lakes Energy and its partners continue to promote 30 percent ethanol (E30) fuel
(American Coalition for Ethanol/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The American Coalition for Ethanol has announced the release of the third video in a series of
by Brian Jennings (American Coalition for Ethanol/Ethanol Producer Magazine) … ACE believes the best way to grow demand well into the
by Emily Skor (Growth Energy/Ethanol Producer Magazine) … While we haven’t yet achieved Reid vapor pressure (RVP) parity for E15 and
by Lisa Gibson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) To kick off the new year, we rounded up a few experts to discuss five
by Orrie Swazye (Argus Leader) This is America: Contrary to EPA statements, all auto owners have the self-evident, unalienable constitutional right
by Dan Crisler (Watertown Public Opinion) Glacial Lakes Corn Processors welcomed a strong ethanol advocate in Emily Skor at its
by Shannon Marvel (Farm Forum) Brown County officials will develop a plan to use a 30-percent ethanol blend in the county’s
(WNAX) The Nebraska Corn Board is offering qualifying retailers up to $50,000 to install flex fuel pumps. Corn Board’s Director
Neighbors Helping Neighbors: From KTIC RADIO. According to the Nebraska Ethanol Board, Blue Heron is the only fuel station in
(Nebraska Ethanol Board/KTIC) Flex fuel vehicle drivers can take advantage of huge savings on E85 for just $0.85 a gallon
Are High Ethanol Blends Going to Be Essential, and Mandatory, for Super High Fuel-Efficient Engines?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … Now, war is surely about to break out over E25-E30 blending, now that RFA CEO Bob
by Doug Sombke (South Dakota Farmers Union/Argus Leader) … On behalf of rural communities and family farmers, I am calling out the
by Debby Garbato (Stagnito Business Information/Convenience Store News) … As E15 has become more widely distributed, most myths have been dispelled.
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … One of the greatest and most unexpected bonuses of an eastward journey along Highway 26
by Brian Jennings (The Hill/American Coalition for Ethanol) … By every measure, increasing the production and use of homegrown renewable
by Emily Skor (Growth Energy/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Growth Energy’s CEO explains the importance of the recent ASTM standard for 100 RON
by Kent Frerichs (Argus Leader) … Why don’t we encourage retailers to convert limited use E85 pumps to E30? Better yet, simply
(Biofuels Journal) When E10 first hit the market, Clarence, Iowa was one of five towns to introduce the new fuel
(Iowa Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Crossroads Convenience Store in Spencer became Iowa’s 100th E15 station, strengthening Iowa’s position as
(Iowa Department of Agriculture) Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey announced that Charlie Good from Good & Quick in Nevada
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) A number of biofuels groups testified before the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in Chicago
by KS Corn (Rural Radio Network) Sandra’s Quick Stop will celebrate new fuel choices for drivers from 11 a.m. to
by Jim Seurer (Glacial Lakes Energy/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Our good friend and colleague Dave VanderGriend wrote in this column in April
by By Rachel Skytta (KWCH) A higher grade of ethanol blended gasoline will soon make its way to Wichita, giving
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) Protec Fuel CEO Todd Garner was a guest on the nationally syndicated car-talk program “Bobby Likis
by Joanna Schroeder (Energy.AgWired.com) Ethanol provides consumers savings at the pump – especially when the retailer passes along the RIN (Renewable
(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
(Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Renewable Fuels Association is proud to announce that the Power Energy Corp. has been
(AgWeek) South Dakota Farmers will be hosting a 30-For-30 event at the Shell Station in Mitchell (2160 Highland Way) July
by Gary Truitt (Hoosier Ag Today) Indiana Corn Marketing Council recently recognized two Hoosier renewable energy leaders for their commitment
by Brent Erickson (Biotechnology Innovation Organization/Biofuels Digest) … The practical and legal constraints on the RFS are mostly of EPA’s
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Widely introducing consumers to ‘super premium’ ethanol blends could offer substantial benefits, but the
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … So, how fast did petroleum expand production, in comparison to low-carbon renewable fuels? … One thing
by By Mikkel Pates (Grand Forks Herald) … Brian West, deputy director of the Fuels, Engines and Emissions Research Center at
by Mindy Ward (Farm Progress) Consumers will have more biofuel,ethanol choices at the gas pump. — Mark Cadle sees the investment
by Mikkel Pates (Agweek) The South Dakota Farmers Union celebrated its 100th annual meeting by taking another step forward in
(Lincoln Journal Star) Money raised or promised in Nebraska has more than matched $2.85 million in federal funds to establish
(Spooner Advocate) The Public Service Commission (PSC) has announced that Wisconsin is the recipient of a $3.7 million U.S. Department
by Brianne Pfannenstiel (Des Moines Register) Former neurosurgeon Ben Carson appeared to reverse course on ethanol policy Wednesday, backtracking from his earlier idea
by Bruce Peterson and Jeffrey Jackson (Owatonna People’s Press) … We all want to breathe cleaner air and save a few
(Iowa Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Farmers Cooperative Co., in conjunction with the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association and the Iowa
by Brent Erickson (Biotechnology Innovation Organization/Biofuels Digest) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has begun to examine boosting gasoline octane ratings
(Patriot Capital Corporation) Partnership creates a hassle-free path to obtaining alternative fuel upgrades — Fuel marketers seeking a competitive edge by
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has been studying current gas retailer’s infrastructure to determine if
by Gabe Corey (Battle Creek Enquirer) Michigan agriculture is driving our economy forward — and ethanol is a major factor
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) A small number of ethanol producers sell E85 and other ethanol blends directly to
(Nebraska Corn Board) Governors of the nation’s top two ethanol-producing states jointly announced the launch of a statewide pump labeling initiative
by Jim Harger (MLive) Michigan’s first alternative energy fueling station is coming to a contaminated site that once held a
(AgriNews) Jasper County residents now have a new option when it comes to purchasing ethanol fuel blends. Iroquois BioEnergy Co. opened
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … In the world of gasoline replacement, it is any fuel which has a renewable
(25 x ’25) … The latest report, which is from experts at the DOE’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), describes a
by Dan Morgan (Des Moines Register) … President Barack Obama didn’t mention ethanol, biofuels, or agriculture in his State of the
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Some ethanol producers are selling E85 directly to drivers like you and me. It
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Some ethanol producers are selling E85 directly to drivers like you and me. It
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) A Michigan ethanol plant has had success with its Yellow Hose program, blending E85
by David Fondler (Pioneer Press/TwinCities.com) To Randall Doyal, ethanol seems like a no-brainer: a renewable, domestically produced automotive fuel that reduces
(MarketWatch/Canadian Renewable Fuels Association) The Canadian Renewable Fuels Association (CRFA) congratulates Gale’s Gas Bars on its debut of E30 gasoline
by Ron Lamberty (American Coalition for Ethanol/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Rather than creating programs to convince retailers to sell higher blends
(Minnoco/WNEM) Expansion plans will make Minnoco one of the largest fuel retailers in the Twin Cities Minnoco announced today (September
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Why is everyone yakking about E85? FTC investigations. Key Senators on the warpath. Antitrust allegations. In
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) During the American Ethanol 200 presented by Enogen taking place at the Iowa Speedway today, Syngenta
(Environmental and Energy Study Institute) This week the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a report, “The Renewable Fuel Standard: Issues
(Iowa Renewable Fuels Association/Biodiesel Magazine) The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association applauded the ceremonial groundbreaking for Oak Street Station, highlighting the
(National Marine Manufacturer’s Association/PR NewsWire) Protecting your boat, outdoor power equipment, snow mobile, motorcycle and small engine equipment just got
by Rick Barrett (Journal Sentinel) Wisconsin now has a dozen gasoline stations selling fuel with a 15% blend of the
by Cole Epley (Omaha.com) The Michigan-based parent company of a southwestern Nebraska ethanol plant has opened a new travel center in
(The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association/Biodiesel Magazine) The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association today attended Farmers Cooperative Co.’s groundbreaking ceremony at the
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) Ten new E15 stations have opened in Wisconsin. Vehicles manufactured after 2001 and flex-fuel vehicles (FFV) can
by O. Kay Henderson (RadioIowa) Two Iowa retailers are each getting $125,000 in state funding to help finance installation of
(Growth Energy/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Anew Travel Center in Cambridge, Neb., now offers E15 to consumers for use in 2001 and
by Jerry Hagstrom (AgWeek) Higher grade levels of ethanol need to be available outside the Midwest and the U.S. Department of
(25 x ’25) EPA’s release this week of the latest rule governing vehicle emissions and fuel standards is a reminder that while
by Susanne Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) It was five years ago that Growth Energy petitioned for the E15 waiver,
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) E15, a blend of 15 percent ethanol and 85 percent ethanol, has arrived in Fort Dodge,
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Illinois, Underwriters Laboratories announced a joint research program has determined that gasoline fuel storage
(Iowa Department of Agriculture) Applications due Feb. 7, 2014 for retailers interested in participating Iowa Governor Terry Branstad and Secretary
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) If you were buying higher blends of renewable fuels this year, you saved on dollars
by Randy Kirby (Sedalia News Journal) Tom May, head of marketing for MFA’s fuel program, delivered a speech to the
by O. Kay Henderson (RadioIowa) The State of Iowa will use a $250,000 federal grant to bolster a program that
by Lynn Grooms (Farm Industry News Blog) Glacial Lakes Energy, a South Dakota ethanol producer, has been raising awareness about
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