Ag Policy Blog: Despite Ethanol Industry Concerns, Iowa House Votes to Restrict Carbon Pipelines
by Chris Clayton (DTN Progressive Farmer) In one of the most heated political battles in the state, the Iowa House of
by Chris Clayton (DTN Progressive Farmer) In one of the most heated political battles in the state, the Iowa House of
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) “We’re out of time”. ... The subject was deployment vs development, whether we should go with what
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) Every ABLC, held each Spring in Washington, DC, reveals the zeitgeist of the renewable
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) “You can do good and do well,” concluded Jim Lane, editor and publisher of the
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) The Environmental Protection Agency held a virtual hearing Tuesday on the recently proposed rule for a permanent waiver to
(Office of Maria Cantwell (D-WA)) Tidewater Terminal Company’s Snake River Terminal will supply cleaner fuel to Eastern WA farmers, help
(South Dakota Government) Today (March 21, 2023), Governor Kristi Noem and three of her fellow governors sent a letter to
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Washington, the Biden Administration unveiled bold new goals for biotechnology and biomanufacturing, plus a new
(Advanced Biofuels USA) As Congress begins work on the upcoming Farm Bill, Advanced Biofuels USA is well aware of the fiscal
by Brendan Bane (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory/Phys.org) Diversification reduces risk. That's the spirit of one key takeaway from a new
by Derek Vardon & Bruno Miller (Alder Fuels/Biofuels Digest) Today, we are providing a high-level technical analysis of what we are
(Renewable Fuels Association) Months of regulatory delays by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have put Midwest drivers at risk of losing
(Diesel Technology Forum) The Diesel Technology Forum issued the following statement in recognition of the 50th anniversary of National Ag Day which is celebrated
by Mark Pilling (Flight Global) Over the past six months, an Airbus Defence & Space A400M tactical transport, NH Industries NH90 multirole
by Luke Geiver (Ethanol Producer Magazine) With carbon capture and sequestration taking ethanol towards net-zero, a rising CCS developer is
by Amy Westervelt (The Guardian) Insiders aren’t surprised as ExxonMobil, the last remaining proponent of green algae biofuel, ends research
(National Renewable Energy Laboratory/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Made from nonpetroleum sources like waste and biomass, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has the potential
by Anna Phillips (Washington Post) The EPA plans to grant California a waiver that will allow the state to phase
(U.S. Department of Energy) Funding to Four Bioenergy Research Centers Will Help Strengthen Diversity of Domestic Clean Energy Sources, Enhance
(U.S. Department of Energy) Today, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy announced a $156
(Institute for Transportation Decarbonization) The Institute for Transportation Decarbonization (ITD) is pleased to announce a call for proposals for research
(U.S. Department of Energy) Funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Will Advance Electrolysis Technology, Reduce the Cost of Clean
by Sonia Fernandez (University of California - Santa Barbara/Phys.Org) It's a tough job, but someone's got to do it. In
(Strategic Biofuels/Business Wire) --Strategic Biofuels, the leader in developing negative carbon footprint renewable fuels plants, announced today that it has completed
(Renewable Fuels Association) The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently concluded the latest round of its Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP),
by Timothy P. Carney (Washington Examiner) Iowa’s ethanol industry, which exists only because of federal and state subsidies and mandates, reportedly may collapse
(Utah Clean Cities) ... The Biden-Harris administration opened applications for the first round of funding for the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Charging
(United Airlines) Viridos' technology extracts algae oil from algae for potential future production of sustainable aviation fuel; United has invested in more
by Jean Chemnick (Politico Pro Climate Wire) The EPA administrator hinted at how draft climate rules could promote the use
by Zack Budryk (The Hill) Maryland will become the latest state to adopt the clean-car rules that originated in California, phasing
by Thomas Catenacci , Houston Keene (Fox News) A group of House Republicans introduced legislation Wednesday that would restrict California's ability to ban
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) Minnesota Ag Interests Sue State on Adoption of California Zero-Emission Mandate -- Agriculture, biofuels and
by Stephanie Kelly (Reuters) U.S. senators reintroduced a bipartisan bill on Tuesday that would allow nationwide sales of gasoline with a
(Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health/Newswise) Johns Hopkins University has been selected by the U.S. Department of Transportation to lead
by Sharon Lerner (Pro Publica) The Environmental Protection Agency recently gave a Chevron refinery the green light to create fuel
by Timothy Puko (Washington Post) For industry executives, the president’s slower approach is evidence that pragmatism is winning out. Climate
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The U.S. Department of Energy in mid-February opened a $50 million funding opportunity to support clean
by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Several alcohol-to-jet projects, partnerships and technologies have been announced in the past 18 months.
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) Independent Businesses Submitted More than 350 Applications for $3 Billion in Funding to Expand Domestic Fertilizer Capacity; First
by Jean Chemnick (E&E Climatewire) EPA is about to finalize a sky-high value for carbon that could be used whenever the
(Environmental Protection Agency) EPA grants made possible by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will support businesses in developing and adopting
Join the U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) and its Feedstock-Conversion Interface Consortium (FCIC) on Tuesday, March 14,
(Strategic Biofuels/Business Wire) Strategic Biofuels Seeks to Further Bolster Louisiana Green Fuels Project Via US DOE Title XVII Loan Guarantee
by Jeremy Dillon (E&E News/Politico Pro) Lawmakers on a House panel found some consensus Wednesday on the operation and safety of
by Mary Stroka (County 17) Wyoming's U.S. Senators, Cynthia Lummis and John Barrasso, joined eight Senate Republican colleagues in asking
by Tyne Morgan (AgWeb) ... The policy priorities for ASA differ year to year, but the excitement around biomass-based diesel and renewable diesel kicked
(U.S. Department of Energy) Department Also Announces BioPreferred® Program “Excellence in Procurement” Award Winners for 2022 -- The U.S. Department of
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Wind, Hydrogen and Fuels — they have a lot of cross impact, not just in
(Renewable Fuels Association) In formal written comments submitted today to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Renewable Fuels Association called for
(Environmental Protection Agency/Federal Register) Pursuant to provisions specified by the Clean Air Act (CAA), governors of eight states submitted petitions requesting
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) The attorneys general of Nebraska and Iowa announced their intent to sue the EPA on
(Federal Trade Commission/Federal Register) FTC to Host Workshop on “Recyclable” Claims as Part of its Ongoing Review of the Agency’s Green
by Lynn L. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton (B&C Biobased and Sustainable Chemicals Blog) On February 16, 2023, Representative Randy Feenstra
(OPIS via Renewable Fuels Association/Securities and Exchange Commission) PBF Energy Inc. incurred $1.226 billion in Renewable Identification Numbers credit costs
by Katie Peikes (Iowa Public Radio) ... But the federal policy may affect endangered species and their necessary habitat when farmers
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) Starting on March 5 the state of Arizona will allow E15 sales in the Phoenix
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In California, members of the Ben Harvey High-Performance Fuels fan club will applaud the appearance
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Washington, groups including Animal Wellness Action, the Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM), and the
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Current plastics waste management and recycling approaches are limited. Recycled plastics often lower quality and value;
by Mike Soraghan (E&E News Energywire) A complicated question is looming in the Midwest over plans to build thousands of miles
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) If there's a piece of legislation oil, automakers and renewable fuels companies can get behind
(Office of Governor Kim Reynolds (R-IA)) Today (March 2, 2023), Gov. Reynolds received the Renewable Fuels Association’s All-Industry Award and addressed
by Steve Davies (Agri-Pulse) Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds says she will do whatever she can, working with other Midwestern governors,
by David L. Chandler (MIT News) A new method for removing the greenhouse gas from the ocean could be far
(Renewable Fuels Association) A new analysis from a renowned carbon accounting firm finds that the greenhouse gas emissions reductions achieved under
by Mark Dorenkamp (Brownfield Ag News) Sustainable aviation fuel could soon become a viable market for ethanol producers. Leigh Abrams with global fuel
by Mark Fischetti (Scientific American) As U.S. president, Jimmy Carter championed renewable energy, conservation and other then fringe efforts that
by Dimitar Alimaskoski (BIO.News) The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) held the 99th Agricultural Outlook Forum last week, where many speakers highlighted the potential
(Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition) The Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition (GWRCCC) received the Workforce Development Leadership Award from
by Joseph E. Harmon (Argonne National Laboratory) Scientists create computational model for identifying low-cost catalysts that convert biomass into fuels
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is making $250 million available to develop innovative strategies to cut climate pollution
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association released its 2023 Ethanol Industry Outlook and Pocket Guide today during the 28th annual National Ethanol Conference in
by Jody Heemstra (DRG News) Data released this week (Feb. 28, 2023) by the U.S. Energy Information Administration for 2022 show
(Office of Senator John Thune (R-SD)) Senators’ bipartisan letter urges President Biden to continue the year-round sale of E15 fuel
by Jennifer A Dlouhy (Bloomberg) ... The administration is set to outline its plans to formally propose the change soon,
(U.S. Departments of Energy, Transportation and Housing and Urban Development and the Environmental Protection Agency) This Blueprint offers a whole-of-government approach
(U.S. Department of Energy) Supported by the President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (“BIL”), the National Transmission Needs Study (“Needs Study”) provides information
by Karen Potratz (Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition/Biobased Diesel Daily) Biodiesel producer W2Fuel joined the newly formed Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) ... The biobased diesel industry took that punch Dec. 1 when U.S. EPA finally
by Daniel Cusick (Politico Pro Climatewire)Brooklyn-based Air Co. — known for climate-friendly vodka and CO2-based hand sanitizers — makes a
(Renewable Fuels Association) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Third Triennial Report to Congress on the environmental impacts of the Renewable Fuel Standard is
by Jim Wiesemeyer (AgWeb) The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on Friday completed its review of eight states requests
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The USDA Western Regional Research Center has ~350 people, ~45 in bioproducts & biofuels. It’s
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Inflation Reduction Act provides nearly $40 billion for USDA over the next 10 years
by John Kingston (Freight Waves) ... With renewable diesel and biodiesel becoming ever more important parts of the supply chain,
by Ben Lefebvre (Politico Pro) The Energy Department said Thursday it is offering up to $2.5 billion to fund carbon capture
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) USDA’s Rural Business-Cooperative Service offers loan guarantees, grants, and technical assistance support of the bioeconomy
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, in February reintroduced three bills that aim to support the U.S.
(National Renewable Energy Laboratory/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The pathway that leads us away from unsustainable fossil fuel consumption is not straight and
by Vanessa Suarez and Alyson Lee (Carbon 180) 2022 was another invigorating year for carbon dioxide removal (CDR), with historic milestones
(Christianson PLLP/Biomass Magazine) Christianson PLLP is proud to announce that the U.S. EPA has approved their Quality Assurance Program (QAP) protocol
by Erin Voegele (SAF Magazine) The government of Japan on Feb. 1 issued proposed biofuel standards for 2023-2027 that address both
(United Airlines/PR Newswire) Investment vehicle supports start-ups focused on the reduction of carbon emissions in aviation through sustainable aviation fuel research,
(KBR/PR Newswire) KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today that it has launched Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) technology in alliance with Swedish Biofuels AB,
by Addy Bink (The Hill) ... Depending on the pump, you could find yourself with as many as four or five
(Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Sales of E15, a gasoline blend containing 15 percent ethanol, hit a record 171 million gallons
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. EPA on Feb. 16 released data showing that two small refinery exemption (SRE)
by Lydia Johnson (Agri-Pulse) Iowa Republican Sen. Joni Ernst is pressing for legislation allowing use of E15 throughout the year in
(White House) Since President Biden signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, his Administration has hit the ground running to deliver investments
(Renewable Fuels Association) The use of science-based, consistent and transparent lifecycle analysis methods will be crucially important in implementing the
(Port of Corpus Christi) The US Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstration has encouraged both the Port of
(Agri-Pulse Newsmakers) New figures from the Congressional Budget Office added new layers to the farm bill discussion this week Senate Ag
by Brian Jennings (American Coalition for Ethanol) With its D.C. fly-in happening at the end of March, the American Coalition
by Greg Potter and Glenn Farris (Lipiferm Scientific andFarris Advisory Services/Lee Enterprises Consulting/Biofuels Digest) On September 12, 2022, President Joe Biden
(U.S. Department of Energy) In December, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) announced its Notice of Intent
(Global Bioenergies) Global Bioenergies has the perspective to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel (“SAF”) through its bio-isobutene technology, and has worked these
by Josh Fisher (Fleet Owner) The resolution, backed by 34 Senate Republicans, challenges the Environmental Protection Agency’s more stringent regulations
by Maxine Joselow (Washington Post) These House Democrats want the farm bill to be a ‘huge climate win' -- ...
(U.S. Department of Energy) Are you a recent graduate looking to start a career in the federal government? Learn about joining
(U.S. Department of Transportation) The program provides guaranteed loan financing and grant funding to agricultural producers and rural small businesses
(Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative) · SAF and the ICAO LTAG Report on Future Trends in International Aviation CO2 Emissions Dr. James Hileman and
(Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative) · Regional Projects: Accelerating SAF Project and Supply Chain Development through Rural Business Development Grants and Bioeconomy
(Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative) SAF R&D at Sandia National Laboratories (Presentation PDF) Webinar Recording Anthe George (Sandia National Laboratories) Ryan Davis (Sandia
by Luke Geiver (Ethanol Producer Magazine) E30 could be the future of ethanol. The blend has so much going for
by Maxine Joselow (Washington Post) Nikki Haley is jumping into the 2024 presidential race with a mixed climate record --
(Environmental Protection Agency) Inflation Reduction Act program puts public and private capital to work in communities combatting climate change, creating
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. Department of Energy on Jan. 30 awarded $131 million for 33 carbon management
(Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)/Phys.Org) A study led by the Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA) and the
by Jaclyn Trop (Robb Report) Carbon offsets, even when legit, can “still be perceived as a ‘stab in the dark," says
by Emily Pontecorvo (Grist) When Congress passed an omnibus spending bill in December, it included a bit of bipartisan climate legislation
(U.S. Department of Energy) DOE’s First Ever Agency-Related Foundation Will Accelerate the Development of New Clean Energy Technologies, Help Communities
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) RFA’s view is that SAF production presents a major new market opportunity for ethanol producers,
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service today announced it will offer $41 million through the 2023
by Liz Hampton (Reuters) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is moving too slowly to allow states to permit and oversee
by Maria Gerveni, Scott Irwin, Todd Hubbs (University of Illinois and U.S. Department of Agriculture/FarmDocDaily) Biomass-based diesel has long played an
by Bruce Comer, Frank Kim, and Zak Putlak (Ocean Park/Biofuels Digest) The market for buying and selling biofuels plants followed a
by Ann Meyer (CSP Daily) NACS among that that see cost of EV chargers as obstacle to Biden administration’s goals
by Bill Tomson (Agri-Pulse) When U.S. President Joe Biden meets newly elected Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, known
As the demand for air transportation continues to increase, adding to the climate crisis, increasing research and development of sustainable
by Zack Colman (Politico Pro) John Kerry said oil and gas companies will be part of the transition to lower
by Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico Pro) EPA's denial of exemptions for small refineries under the Renewable Fuel Standard last year does not
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association today applauded a bipartisan group of 31 U.S. Senators and House Representatives for urging the
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) The Biden administration is attempting to limit biodiesel blends in heating oil and diesel fuel
(U.S. Department of Energy) Congratulations to the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge (SAF GC) team! On January 24, 2023, the SAF
by Chris Clayton (DTN Progressive Farmer) Geoff Cooper, president and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association, isn't holding out much
(Politico) Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler is reportedly considering scaling back the historic 'climate risk disclosure' rule, which
National Biobased Products Day is an annual date designed to raise awareness of biobased products - how they're made, what
(Alder Fuels/Biofuels Digest) ... Building on our recent announcements regarding the appointment of Tim Obitts as Acting CEO of Alder Fuels
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy announced $25.5 million in funding to enable the sustainable use of domestic
Are you a recent graduate looking to start a career in the federal government? Learn about joining the U.S. Department
by Nico Portuondo (E&E News/Politico Pro) President Joe Biden focused his address on the Inflation Reduction Act, the Infrastructure Investment
by Karthikeyan K. Ramasamy (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory) One cannot appreciate how food processing wastes become biofuels just by reading about it in
by Chris Hubbuch (Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison are working to develop plant-based fuels
(Greasezilla) Propelled by increasing sales and favorable market conditions, Downey Ridge Environmental Company is already on track for a record
by Jeff Beach (The Globe) Gevo will be making sustainable aviation fuel in Lake Preston, South Dakota. Summit Carbon Solutions
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) It’s been 11 years since we had the very first presenter on the ABLC stage
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The government of the Philippines is currently studying the possibility of allowing the use of
by Jennifer A. Dlouhy (Bloomberg/Washington Post) ... There is no ethanol in raw gasoline, known as blendstock; oxygen additives are
(American Coalition for Ethanol) Join the 60+ advocates providing their feedback to EPA on its RFS proposal via ACE's Action
by Katy Christiansen (Argonne National Laboratory) ... However, producing these fuels is a tricky biological process. Some important aviation fuel molecules