(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) The report outlined the steps we and our producer members took to keep Minnesota’s ethanol industry moving in the right direction through the Covid-19 pandemic. Specifically, the
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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
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Washington, the chairman of the House Agriculture Committee announced the food and agriculture provisions of the latest COVID relief deal moving through the House and
by Sebastian Blanco (Car and Driver) Cambridge, Massachusetts, this week became the first city in the U.S. to put health and environment warning labels on its gas pumps. – In
by Natalina Sents (Successful Farming) Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig rolled out the Renewable Fuels Retail Recovery program that includes $7 million in CARES Act funding for renewable fuel
(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,
(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
(Convenience Store News) Kum & Go LC is once again upping its commitment to promoting E15 by partaking in the new “Look for the Blue Hose” campaign. In collaboration with Colorado Corn, the American
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,
(Business Standard) Alternative fuel like ethanol, methanol, bio diesel, electric and bio CNG besides LNG were the fuel for future and should be promoted, he said and added a roadmap
by Sid Chudasama (CIO East Africa) The solution provides a safer, more eco-friendly alternative to domestic cooking, without the need for firewood or charcoal. — KOKO fuel from KOKO Networks Limited
(Iowa Biodiesel Board) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced today that the state will dedicate more than $15 million of funding for Iowa renewable fuels producers as part of the pandemic economic
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 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 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
(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 Jake Rinehart (KEYC News) U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced Monday the U.S. Department of Agriculture intends to make up to $100 million available in competitive grants for
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
(U.S. Grains Council/Farm Progress) U.S. Grains Council attends India’s Auto Expo, works with India to dispel myths about ethanol use. — Amid India’s Auto Expo, the U.S. Grains Council and U.S.
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
(Boating Industry) Consumers remain confused about the multiple fuel product offerings in the marketplace, says a new study commissioned by the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) and conducted online by
(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 Rick Fox (Ohio Ethanol Producers Association/Bucyrus Telegraph) Although Ohio is one of the nation’s leading ethanol producing states, it lags far behind other states in terms of the number of
(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 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
(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 Rico (Q Costa Rica) Recope will resume initiative 10 months after it was postponed by the Government due to user doubts and lack of information — After nine failed
(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
(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
(Financial Express) Maharashtra has not be able to take advantage of the Rs 15,000-crore loan scheme of the government given for sugar mills since the balance sheets of mills are not
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
by Matt Thompson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Stephen Censky, deputy secretary of the USDA, delivered a keynote address during the second day of the Global Ethanol Summit on Tuesday in Washington,
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 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 Robert Rapier (Forbes) …In this model, the entities that control the model are the same as those that benefit from it: The Midwestern states that produce essentially all of
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
(Hydrogen Digest) … In 2015, we reported that the Defense Logistics Agency awarded Sierra Energy a $100,000 Small Business Innovation Research grant $100,000 grant to further explore the production of hydrogen
(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
by Matt Thompson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) It’s fitting that the Cornhusker State should be an important player in the nation’s ethanol industry. Second only to Iowa in production, Nebraska’s ethanol industry
(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 Shiv Kumar (Tribune News Service) Minister for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises and Transport Nitin Gadkari has proposed that sugar mills set up ethanol fuel pumps in their premises. The sugar
(ANI/SiFy News) Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Friday rooted for electric vehicles and bio-fuels as more cost-effective, pollution free and indigenous source of energy, which are
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., chairman of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures, introduced the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of
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+
(PTI/Financial Express) While the electrification of the fleet will be a major help towards providing energy security and improving the environment, SIAM said that our country needs to work on other
(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
(U.S. Grains Council/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The key to making informed decisions is education, and that’s just what the U.S. Grains Council’s goal has been regarding increasing demand for U.S. fuel ethanol
(Petrol Plaza) Green corridors proposed through incentives that project mass use of biofuels. — The National Agency of Hydrocarbons (ANH) has put into effect a resolution that simplifies the technical, legal and
(KOKO Networks) Ahead of the Go-Live of KOKO’s Greater Nairobi Network, the company officially inaugurates 17,500 sq.ft facility that is the
by James Cogan (Biofuels Digest) … The ongoing battle to convince regulators that domestic crop based ethanol is climate friendly and
(Xinhua) North China’s coal-rich Shanxi Province will promote ethanol gasoline for its road vehicles to cut emissions and fossil fuel consumption.
by Cassie Mullen (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) … Since 2016, dozens of retailer chains have asked the Renewable Fuels Association to
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) With so much talk about carbon taxes, carbon pricing, carbon cost and highway user
(Iowa Renewable Fuels Association) Governor Kim Reynolds released her 2019 Iowa budget proposal. Included in her budget was $3 million for
by John Duff (Delta Farm Press/National Sorghum Producers) … The Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership program is a grassroots effort to fund new
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
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Biofuels) and KS95 FM teamed up today to mark the end of the
(Viet Nam News) Consumption of bio-fuel E5 RON 92 topped 1.78 million cubic metres in the first half of the year,
(Longview News Journal) … Why are there no public refueling locations in the Longview/Tyler area that sell E85 ethanol blend? …
(Nebraska Corn Board/KTIC) The Nebraska Corn Board is committed to expanding corn markets for farmers and offering motorists a greater selection
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
by Robert Pore (Grand Island Independent) Bosselman Travel Center at 3335 W. Wood River Road in Grand Island will be
by Orrie Swayze (Argus Leader) Sen. Kent Frerichs looked to further capitalize on the genius of our incredibly successful ethanol policy taxing
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 David Bennett (Convenience Store Decisions) Whether it’s teaming with Tesla to install charging stations or integrating alternative fuel solutions, retailers are
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Mexico, rising gas prices in Oaxaca have seen drivers turn towards higher ethanol blends as a
by Philip Wegmann (Washington Examiner) …More specifically, the organization’s “top state priority” means securing money for what’s called the Iowa Renewable
(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
by Mai Nguyen (Reuters) Vietnam’s biggest fuel distributors said they would complete a shift to an ethanol-blended product by Friday as
by Sybille de La Hamaide (Reuters) Gasoline containing up to 10 percent of ethanol has become the top-selling petrol in France, its
by Jerry Oster (WNAX/Nebraska Radio Network) Gas stations across Nebraska are being offered cash incentives of up to $50,000 to install
(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 Debby Garbato (Stagnito Business Information/Convenience Store News) … As E15 has become more widely distributed, most myths have been dispelled.
by Dave VanderGriend (ICM/Urban Air Initiative/Ethanol Producer Magazine) … Plenty of talk circulates around ethanol blends above E10. Clearly, E15 is
(Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Motorcycle riders traveling around Sturgis, South Dakota, now have the ability to fuel with 93
(High Plains/Midwest Ag Journal) Since 2012, Husker Ag in Plainview, Nebraska, has contributed more than $250,000 to Nebraska’s fuel infrastructure
(Syngenta/AgriMarketing) Syngenta and Growth Energy are once again working with Iowa Speedway to demonstrate the value of E15 at the
by Timothy J. Rudnicki (Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association is working to facilitate the rapid adoption of E15
(VietNamNet Bridge) The plan to make a switch from the popular RON A92 petrol to biofuel E5 by January 1,
by Emily Skor (Growth Energy/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Growth Energy’s CEO explains the importance of the recent ASTM standard for 100 RON
by Patrick C. Miller (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Is the growth in shale oil production a potential boost for ethanol? The theory
by Monte Shaw (Iowa Renewable Fuels Association/Des Moines Register) Growing up on a farm near Shenandoah, using ethanol and biodiesel
(Hannibal Courier-Post) The Missouri Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the 2017 Extended Biofuel Infrastructure Partnership (BIP) grant program
by Robert White (Renewable Fuels Associatio/SIGMA’s Independent Gasoline Marketing) Many retailers face infrastructure costs that are simply out of reach.
by Chad Umble (LancasterOnline) … Two gasoline-ethanol blends, Unleaded15 and E85, are now available at four of the 13 county locations
(Syngenta) Prime the Pump dedicated to making higher ethanol blends available at retail outlets; E15 approved for more than 87 percent
(Argus Media) US ethanol producers may never hit the 15bn USG target federal regulators included in biofuel blending mandates next
by Ron Lamberty (Ethanol Producer Magazine/American Coalition for Ethanol) … Two-thirds of consumers say price is the most important factor when
by Mary Canelas (Concord Monitor) … I was surprised to read a recent “My Turn” (Monitor Forum, Nov. 3) that argued against
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
(Sheetz/PR Newswire) Through the Biofuel Infrastructure Partnership, Sheetz completes its 10th E85/E15 refueling station in Virginia — Sheetz, one of
by Don Longo (Convenience Store News/Progressive Grocer) Experts urge retailers to take advantage of grants, credits and tax breaks. —
(Bangkok Post) Benefits to the nation bestowed by His Majesty’s Sufficiency Economy Philosophy — … Throughout his 70 years on the
by Jim Seurer (Glacial Lakes Energy/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Our good friend and colleague Dave VanderGriend wrote in this column in April
by Darren House (Convenience and Impulse Retailing) Petrol retailers will be encouraged to seek compensation to recover costs if the
by David Bennett (Convenience Store Decisions) A unique retail service provider is expanding its vision for the future. — …
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) … Within the proposed rule, the EPA explains that the RFS registration, reporting, recordkeeping and product
by Joanna Schroeder (Energy.AgWired.com) Iowa has released the availability of nearly $350,000 in funds under the “Fueling Our Future 100”
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 Todd Neeley (DTN/The Progressive Farmer) With all of the political fights about the role ethanol and other biofuels have
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
(U.S. Department of Energy) What are the key considerations when installing ethanol equipment at a fueling station? For those new
by Mike Nolan (Chicago Tribune) … Thorntons has begun equipping some of its Chicago-area stations to dispense E15, which contains 15
by Joanna Schroeder (Energy.AgWired.com) A conversation took place during the FEW Ethanol Workshop this week that focused on how to
by Brent Erickson (Biotechnology Innovation Organization/Biofuels Digest) … The practical and legal constraints on the RFS are mostly of EPA’s
(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
by Tom C. Doran (AgriNews) Legislation that supporters say will enhance consumer choices and increase demand for Illinois corn was unanimously approved
(Iowa Renewable Fuels Association) Iowa Legislature Votes Overwhelmingly to Extend Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program Another Year — The Iowa
(Renewable Fuels Association) EPA gave final approval in 2012 to the use of E15 fuel and the fuel blend is
(Nebraska Corn Board) As Earth Day nears, environmental stewards around the world will take part in events to raise awareness
(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 Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Malawi, the government still hasn’t approved or put forward a proposal of its own
by Ken Anderson (Brownfield Ag News) Federal support for biofuels came up for discussion at this week’s House Agriculture Committee
(Wisconsin Clean Cities) On October 28, 2015, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the Public Service Commission of
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Widely introducing consumers to ‘super premium’ ethanol blends could offer substantial benefits, but the
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) In mid-January, a congressman in the Indiana General Assembly introduced a bill that aims
(Wisconsin Clean Cities) On October 28, 2015, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the Public Service Commission of
(Iowa Department of Agriculture) Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad, Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds and Sec. of Agriculture Bill Northey today announced
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … So, how fast did petroleum expand production, in comparison to low-carbon renewable fuels? … One thing
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This past month, NREL published a critical assessment on the viability of High-Octane Mid-Level Ethanol
by Ron Lamberty (American Coalition for Ethanol/Ethanol Producer Magazine) … There’s plenty of consumer research on motorists’ fuel buying habits,
by By Mikkel Pates (Grand Forks Herald) … Brian West, deputy director of the Fuels, Engines and Emissions Research Center at
by Sriram Lakshman (The Hindu Business Line) The move will decrease pollution and encourage a diversion in the sugar industry’s output
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) In mid-December, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., who is seeking the democratic presidential nomination, introduced
by Robert Moffitt (American Lung Association in Minnesota/Post Bulletin) A Dec. 14 letter to the editor described Rochester’s “community responsibility to
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