by Brian Jennings (American Coalition for Ethanol/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The American Coalition for Ethanol is ready to execute on Accelerate, a roadmap for sparking new demand for ethanol. The plan
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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
(California Ethanol + Power) Minnesota Firm to Market and Sell 68 Million Gallons Annually of Essential EthanolTM to Be Produced at Sugar Valley Energy Campus near Brawley, CA — California
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
by Robert White (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) A new list of the Top 10 gas station brands in the United States reflects something more that clean bathrooms and tasty pizza—it also reflects
(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 Tony Markovich (The Drive) … Flex Fuel Vehicles (FFV) have spread throughout the automotive industry during the past 20 years and offer customers a fuel choice other than traditional
(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
(Advanced Biofuels USA) The third in the “Just A Minute about Renewable Fuels” short educational video series in four minutes explains how to decrease the carbon footprint of existing vehicles
(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 Eric Pfeiffer (Hoosier Ag Today) … Indiana Corn Marketing Council is trying to help with ethanol demand by talking to fuel retailers about adding Unleaded 88 or E85 to their
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 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
(Nebraska Ethanol Board) In an effort to spread ethanol’s clean air message, the Nebraska Ethanol Board put together this video aimed at students across the state. To help illustrate what is
(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
(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 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 Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Rep. Abby Finkenauer, D-Iowa, on April 28 announced the introduction of the Clean Fuels Deployment Act of 2020. The bill aims to provide funding for
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
(Renewable Fuels Association) The number of fuel stations now offering Flex Fuel E85 has reached an important milestone, as a Casey’s store in Ankeny, Iowa, became the 5,000th station nationwide to
by Neil Briscoe (Irish Times) … “Ireland has one million petrol vehicles,” James Cogan, Ethanol Europe’s industry and policy adviser told The Irish Times. “E10 allows that fleet to cut emissions by an
by Ron Lamberty (American Coalition for Ethanol/Ethanol Producer Magazine) … Straight-ahead, black and white vision tells us updated Reid vapor pressure (RVP) rules mean more E15 sales in 2020. No
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
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) intends to make available up to $100 million in competitive grants for activities
by Ellen Essman (Ohio Law Blog/Ohio’s Country Journal) … House Bill 400 “To authorize a nonrefundable income tax credit for the retail sale of high-ethanol blend motor fuel.” … The
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 Tristan R. Brown (Seeking Alpha) A new dataset illustrates for investors why the U.S. ethanol sector is staking its future margin hopes on the EPA’s recent decision to permit year-round
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Renewable Fuels Association, American Coalition for Ethanol and Growth Energy are among the groups that submitted comments to the USDA regarding the development of
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,
(Nebraska Ethanol Board/KTIC) The Nebraska Ethanol Board (NEB) applauds Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) for adding E15 at their fuel sites in Axtell, Nebraska, and Red Cloud, Nebraska. These additions are CPI’s
by Rick Fox (Ohio Ethanol Producers Association/Columbus Dispatch) Even though Ohio is one of the nation’s leading ethanol producing states, it lags far behind other states in terms of the number
by Sybille de La Hamaide (Reuters) Ethanol sales in France should continue to rise sharply this year after reaching a new record in 2019, mostly boosted by tax breaks and a
by Yuthana Praiwan (Bangkok Post) The Energy Ministry plans to promote gasohol E20 as the fundamental petrol in the third quarter in a bid to become the first country in Asia
(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
(Biofuels International) Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) has teamed up with Casey’s General Stores in the US to offer drivers in the state of Nebraska increased access to higher blends of
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. …
(World Energy/PR Newswire) Leading Low-Carbon Fuel Providers Offer the Market’s First and Only Ethanol and Renewable Naphtha Blend — Pearson Fuels, the largest distributor of E85 Flex Fuel in California, today
(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
by Yuthana Praiwan (Bangkok Post) The Energy Fund Administration Institute (EFAI) says the reduced retail price for gasohol E85 will end some time in 2020, as this fuel has not been
by Samantha Oller (CSP Daily News) New York has become the latest state to legalize the sale of E15. On Nov. 20, the New York Department of Agriculture and Markets finalized a rule that
(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 Robert Pore (The Grand Island Independent) A group of visitors from Mexico were in Grand Island Thursday to see the area’s ethanol production. The 22 visitors represent various aspects of the
(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
(Nebraska Ethanol Board) Throughout October, drivers can help Fuel the Cure for breast cancer by choosing American Ethanol at the pump. More than 30 Nebraska gas stations will donate 3 cents
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) As the Maryland Commission on Climate Change and its Mitigation Work Group continue to look at mitigating the effects of climate change, they should look
by Betsy Lillian (NGT News) The Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition (GWRCCC) has announced the winners of its 2019 Clean Transportation Awards. In its annual report to the U.S. Department
by Cassie Mullen (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Produce Magazine) Last month, I featured the first part of an interview with Nathaniel Doddridge, Director of Fuels for Casey’s General Store, about the opportunities of
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) Mike Lewis co-founded Pearson Fuels in 2003 as an “alternative fuels” station in San Diego, California. Today, Pearson Fuels is the largest distributor of E85 in California,
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Cities, companies, universities, organizations pledge to be 100% renewable (or 50%) by a certain date. But how often does that pledge include renewable transportation
by Matt Thompson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) For retailers who are still looking to add E15 to their product mix, Growth Energy’s vice president of market development, Mike O’Brien believes there’s no
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Minnesota Department of Agriculture announced Aug. 6 funding for a bioenergy pilot plant and three biofuel blending infrastructure projects, including one that that focuses
(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
(Minnesota Department of Agriculture) Four grants from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) will expand biofuel access and production to advance renewable energy efforts around the state. The MDA’s Agricultural Growth,
by John Siciliano & Josh Siegel (Washington Examiner) … Former vice president Joe Biden has some scratching their heads over a climate
by Mark Radosevich (Convenience Store Decisions) C-store retailers must navigate the arrival of 95 RON fuel formulation, the push to add
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Aemetis is an international renewable fuels and biochemicals company using patented industrial biotechnology for the construction and
(Growth Energy) Growth Energy announced that the Michigan-based fuel retailer NUVU Fuels will make E15 – a fuel with 15 percent
(Renewable Fuels Association) Did you know you can win free fuel just by reporting what prices you are paying at the
(Office of Governor Pete Ricketts/KTIC) On Friday, Governor Pete Ricketts proclaimed May as Renewable Fuels Month in Nebraska during a ceremony
(Source North America/CSP Daily News) … Although higher fuel taxes could shake up the playing field, there are things fuel marketers can do
(MOTOR’N TV) Stations have the Ethanol your Muscle Car needs to achieve its full potential! There are a lot of
(Iowa Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) …Iowa legislature funded another year of Iowa’s cost-share blender pump program. The Iowa Renewable Fuels
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) You can reduce your travel carbon footprint without waiting for electric cars to be
(Royal Farms/Protec Fuel) Pollution reduction equivalent of planting more than 54,000 trees already achieved with leading ethanol retail partner Protec Fuel
by Andy Raun (Hastings Tribune) An infrastructure investment initiative funded three years ago by several agencies and businesses has doubled the
by Robert White (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) When E15 (gasoline containing 15 percent ethanol) debuted in 2012, it was created
by Matt Thompson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Retailers at the Renewable Fuels Association’s National Ethanol Conference told attendees that growing the market
by Cassie Mullen (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) … Since 2016, dozens of retailer chains have asked the Renewable Fuels Association to
(Outdoors First) … If you check out the recent deluge of press material from the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), one
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) With so much talk about carbon taxes, carbon pricing, carbon cost and highway user
by Matt Thompson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) …(W)ith the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expected to extend the Reid vapor pressure (RVP)
(FUELIowa) Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig awarded biofuel marketing awards to two central Iowa-based companies. Quick Oil Company in Perry
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig presented Casey’s General Stores and Quick Oil Company with the 2019 Ethanol
(American Lung Association in Minnesota/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The state that led the region in the growth and use of alternative fuels
by Robert Pore (The Grand Island Independent) Business was brisk at the Bosselman’s Pump & Pantry at the intersection of
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
by Robert White (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) While we eagerly await EPA approval of year-round E15, let’s not forget that
(Renewable Fuels Association) More than 24 million vehicles on U.S. roads today are flex fuel vehicles (FFV), capable of running on
by Steve White (NTV) … “We’ve got options, we’ve got a lot of things our customers don’t have,” said Charlie Bosselman,
by Holly Barraclough (KNOP News 2) A family farm in Gothenburg has hundreds of acres of land used to grow corn
by Steve Scauzillo (San Gabriel Valley Tribune/The Sun) … But in about 190 stations in California, there exists an alternative: One
by Joe Duggan (Omaha World-Herald) Nebraska will run 50 state-owned vehicles on a 30 percent ethanol blend to see how
(Longview News Journal) … Why are there no public refueling locations in the Longview/Tyler area that sell E85 ethanol blend? …
by Steve White (Nebraska TV) … Aurora Cooperative celebrated the grand opening of new ethanol pumps in St. Paul on Friday.
by Chrysa Glystra (S&P Global/Platts) Increasing biofuel mandates across Europe for 2019, combined with navigating the complexities of the post-2020 renewable
(U.S. Energy Information Administration) Six states accounted for 72% of U.S. fuel ethanol production in 2016, according to the most recent
by Robert Pore (Kearney Hub) … Aurora Cooperative is opening its new A-Stop 24 pump site just north of Grant on
by Dale Christensen (Argus Leader) The new EPA Director, E. Scott Pruitt is reworking the EPA. It appears their new mission is
by Henry Payne (Detroit News) The IndyCars racing in the Detroit Grand Prix at Belle Isle this weekend will carry the logos
(Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Reporting prices for higher ethanol blends this summer could again win you $50 in free fuel
by Emily Druckman (Renewable Fuels Association) A Renewable Fuels Association analysis of recently released Energy Information Administration (EIA) data shows that federally-regulated
by Robert Pore (Grand Island Independent) Gov. Pete Ricketts will help cut the ribbon at the unveiling of the Bosselman
by Brooke Robertson (Grant Tribune Sentinel) Construction began on Aurora A-Stop the first week of April and is expected to become
by Robert Pore (Grand Island Independent) Bosselman Travel Center at 3335 W. Wood River Road in Grand Island will be
(Iowa Renewable Fuels Association) Renewed program to boost consumer choice for higher biofuel blends — Last night (May 2, 2018) the Iowa
(Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Renewable Fuels Association is excited to announce that E15 has debuted in the St. Louis
(Iowa Renewable Fuels Association) RFIP Spurs Over $138 Million in Private Economic Investment — Due to rising retailer interest in offering higher
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Have you ever wondered why corn farmers march for the RFS, but Wall Streeters don’t? Or
by Emily Druckman (Renewable Fuels Association) Any action to artificially cap Renewable Identification Number (RIN) prices in exchange for an RVP
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) The latest data from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) shows that gasoline consumed in 30 states
(American Coalition for Ethanol/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The American Coalition for Ethanol has announced the release of the third video in a series of
(Growth Energy/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Growth Energy has announced that American drivers have logged yet another billion miles on clean burning E15
by Bob Dinneen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) … This new era of getting our country back on track has and will continue
by John Siciliano (Washington Examiner) … “Sport utility vehicles reached record-high market share, while also achieving record-low CO2 emissions and
by David Bennett (Convenience Store Decisions) Whether it’s teaming with Tesla to install charging stations or integrating alternative fuel solutions, retailers are
by Emily Skor (Growth Energy/Ethanol Producer Magazine) … While we haven’t yet achieved Reid vapor pressure (RVP) parity for E15 and
(American Lung Association) Minnesota again led the region in the growth and use of cleaner alternatives to traditional petroleum fuels in
by Orrie Swazye (Argus Leader) This is America: Contrary to EPA statements, all auto owners have the self-evident, unalienable constitutional right
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Petroleum Marketers Association of America (PMAA)’s recent claims that underground storage tanks at fueling stations cannot legally
by Emily Druckman (Renewable Fuels Association) More than 22 million automobiles on U.S. roadways today are flex fuel vehicles (FFVs), which
by Sybille de La Hamaide (Reuters) Gasoline containing up to 10 percent of ethanol has become the top-selling petrol in France, its
by Andy Eubank (Hoosier Ag Today) Various blends of ethanol are fueling more and more cars on America’s roads. There has
(Renewable Fuels Association/Energy.AgWired.com) With more than 4,000 E85 stations across the nation and more being added every day, drivers of flex
by Emily Druckman (Renewable Fuels Association) Drivers of flex fuel vehicles (FFVs), which can handle higher ethanol blends up to 85%,
by Paul J. Gough (Pittsburgh Business Times) Ethanol-added gasoline is available in more places in Pennsylvania, thanks to a $7 million
by Jerry Oster (WNAX/Nebraska Radio Network) Gas stations across Nebraska are being offered cash incentives of up to $50,000 to install
(American Coalition for Ethanol/Ethanol Producer Magazine) In response to fuel marketers asking how they can help support their flex fuel
(American Coalition for Ethanol/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The American Coalition for Ethanol congratulates Jetz Convenience Centers for the addition of new
by Robert White (Renewable Fuels Association) … We decided on visiting some national parks and monuments in Colorado and Utah. Naturally,
(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 Russell Hubbard (Omaha World-Herald) Ready or not, higher ethanol blends appear destined for a gas station near you, a
by Debby Garbato (Stagnito Business Information/Convenience Store News) … As E15 has become more widely distributed, most myths have been dispelled.
by Kitty Conley (Chicago Tribune/Post-Tribune) Indiana Corn Farmers are keeping their products close to home, at least as far as farmer
by Dave VanderGriend (ICM/Urban Air Initiative/Ethanol Producer Magazine) … Plenty of talk circulates around ethanol blends above E10. Clearly, E15 is
by Heather Zhang (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Carbon credit prices recover and multiple new pathways are certified as the state’s program
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) Nebraska’s capitol city will be all about E85 today with the grand opening of Pump &
by Emily Druckman (Renewable Fuels Association) More than a decade after the original renewable fuel standard (RFS) was signed into
by Joselito Villero (The Desert Review) The first E85 flexible fuel gas station in Imperial Valley opened for business Thursday
by Matt Reese (Ohio’s Country Journal) … This summer, Ohio’s corn farmers and their checkoff are chipping away at the ethanol
(Renewable Fuels Association) Reporting prices for higher ethanol blends this summer could win you $50 in free fuel per day.
(Iowa Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) When Decorah residents fuel up at the local Decorah Mart, they now have the
(Protec Fuel/PR Newswire) Switch to Ethanol to Save City Money, Reduce Pollution, and Maintain Fuel Delivery During Hurricanes — Protec Fuel
(Inside Indiana Busienss) The Indiana Office of Energy Development and the Indiana Corn Marketing Council have awarded more than $158,000 to
by Ron Swoboda (Wallaces Farmer) E15 provides motorists better value in addition to higher performance and reduced emissions. — In
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … One of the greatest and most unexpected bonuses of an eastward journey along Highway 26
by Lynn Grooms (Agri-View) Supply and demand of renewable fuels like ethanol and biodiesel are expected to continue their rise
(Wisconsin Ag Connection) One of Wisconsin’s largest suppliers of gasoline announced plans to add E15 to most of its locations
(Propel/Military Technologies) Propel Fuels is launching the „105 Octane Tour” this week in California, offering Flex Fuel E85 for $1.05 per
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) Midwest convenience store chain Casey’s General Stores will begin offering higher ethanol blends of E15 and
by Kent Frerichs (Argus Leader) … Why don’t we encourage retailers to convert limited use E85 pumps to E30? Better yet, simply
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