Ethanol
The GAO study released on Thursday found small oil refineries pay more than larger competitors to fulfill their blending obligations, showing EPA’s reason to deny refinery exemption petitions is inaccurate.
Rep. Khanna’s Gasoline Export Ban Act of 2022 would grant the president authority to stop exports of gas when prices are high. Other government officials are instead looking at biofuels to mitigate rising gas prices.
EPA approved a second phase of ethanol studies in E30 as the agency weighs its 2023 biofuel blending targets ahead of the Nov. 16 deadline. Jon Doggett, NCGA president, shares his team’s predictions for ethanol in 2023.
These funds—separate from the $500 million recently enacted through the Inflation Reduction Act—will be used for facility installation, retrofitting and pump upgrades, along with new equipment and buildings.
Sen. Ernst told AgriTalk’s Chip Flory that she and Sen. Klobuchar are “thankful” for the biofuel opportunities in this bill. But she’s not convinced the IRA is the answer to America’s pump inflation.
United States ethanol production has slowed the last several weeks and is now at levels not seen since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
EPA proposes to reduce biofuels blending levels, add a supplemental obligation to volumes and reject 65 pending applications for small refinery exemptions.
In early April, President Biden—ahead of EPA—formally announced the suspension of a federal rule that prohibits the sale of E15 blended biofuels during summer months in hopes of alleviating rising pump prices.
Stakeholders applaud President Biden following months of pleading for increased biofuel availability while others set the record straight on biofuel impacts on the climate.
One-pass harvesting system yields corn grain and cobs
An executive order on biotech and biomanufacturing was signed into law by President Biden on Tuesday. The order tasks Secy. Vilsack with reporting how the initiative can best benefit ag, but some funds are spoken for.
The Next Generation Fuels Act—originally introduced to the House in 2021—was unveiled in the Senate on Tuesday. If passed, manufacturers will have to release vehicles with higher blend capabilities by 2026.
The lawsuit claims the EPA failed to “fully assess” the affect increased corn for ethanol production will have on endangered species, including land conversion and increased fertilizer and pesticide use.
EPA finalized its RVO ruling on Friday, which shows the total renewable fuel level for 2022 is set at 20.63 billion gallons, down from the 20.77 billion gallons originally proposed.
2,600 pumps in 31 states now offer ethanol blends. Jon Doggett, NCGA CEO, says year-round E15 will incentivize buyers and retailers to map a clear path to more E15 pumps, saving $12.2 billion in annual fuel costs.
EPA Administrator Michael Regan hints at a major uptick in renewable fuel blending obligations to be announced on June 3rd, as ethanol production is stunted by railway inefficiencies.
The war in Ukraine will dictate food prices, according to Vilsack: “We don’t really know what the impact is going to be on Ukraine’s crop this year, or what it’s going to look like in terms of exportability.”
February import records show the U.S. did not take in any ethanol for the month, compared with 10.5 million gallons in January.
HELSINKI, March 2 (Reuters) - Finnish refiner Neste said on Tuesday its billion-dollar investment in a joint venture with U.S.
In his opening statements, Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) set the tone for the meeting, saying “a better, more sustainable future won’t come from the harsh, scolding voices of the naysayers.”
Archer Daniels Midland Company said on Tuesday it had signed a letter of intent with Wolf Carbon Solutions to build a pipeline that would capture and transport carbon.
By Stephanie Kelly Jan 10 (Reuters) - The U.S.
BioUrja Ethanol Trading Manager Jordan Fife shared fuel blending insights on AgriTalk earlier this week while Rep. Axne questioned Build Back Better’s biofuel funding in a House Ag. Committee hearing.
Dr. Pat Westhoff joins AgriTalk’s Chip Flory to share his spin on the latest trends in crop markets, livestock outlooks and projections for net farm income.
More than a month after news broke China committed to its largest ethanol purchase ever, some of those exports have sailed. One economist thinks China may be testing the waters on the difficulty of large shipments.
The U.S. oil industry is seeking to forge an alliance with the nation’s corn growers and biofuel producers to lobby against the Biden administration’s push for electric vehicles.
The D.C. Circuit Court handed the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) a win in its last battle with the Trump Administration over waivers to the Renewable Fuels Standard.
In the Trump Administration’s final hours, the EPA granted two small refinery exemptions to the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) and appears to have reversed a previous denial.
As President-elect Joe Biden is set to be sworn in Wednesday, renewable fuels groups are focused on what a new administration will mean for the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS).
Ethanol demand continues to be a question in 2021. USDA cut its ethanol demand estimate in the latest WASDE report, a move with which some analysts disagree. USDA’s Chief Economist explains the latest adjustments.