Category: Policy

Rep. Josh Harder reintroduces Future of Agricultural Resiliency and Modernization (FARM) Act

August 2, 2021 | Meghan Sapp

In Washington, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) reintroduced his Future of Agricultural Resiliency and Modernization (FARM) Act which would help farmers across the country more effectively fight climate change. The bill would establish two new landmark climate-focused initiatives to support the efforts of farmers to implement climate-friendly farming methods and technologies. The first would provide $2.5 […]

USDA Secretary Vilsack says we need biofuels to Iowa crowd at USGC meeting

August 1, 2021 | admin

In Iowa, the U.S. Grains Council is holding its annual meeting in person in Des Moines, Iowa, and online, for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic and was joined by U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary in the Biden Administration, Tom Vilsack, who addressed meeting attendees about the future of U.S. agricultural trade. […]

Senators call on Biden to discuss future of the RFS

July 29, 2021 | Meghan Sapp

In Washington, U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kan.) led several of their colleagues in sending a letter to President Biden requesting a meeting with him and representatives of his cabinet to discuss the Renewable Fuel Standard and promote biofuels as a key solution for America’s energy and climate agenda. The Biden […]

RFA tells President Biden its members will be net zero by 2050 or sooner

July 28, 2021 | Meghan Sapp

In Washington, in a letter sent Wednesday to President Joe Biden, Renewable Fuels Association members from across the country memorialized their commitment to ensuring ethanol achieves a net-zero carbon footprint, on average, by 2050 or sooner. Ethanol is already cutting greenhouse gas emissions by half compared to gasoline, the letter says, but “we can—and must—do […]

UK launches public consultation regarding SAF blending mandate

July 27, 2021 | Meghan Sapp

In the UK, the Department for Transport has launched a public consultation regarding a potential SAF blending mandate starting in 2025 with the comment period open until September 19. The consultation proposes the introduction of an obligation on fuel suppliers to reduce the carbon footprint of jet fuel used in the UK, to be achieved […]

National Corn Growers Association launches pro-ethanol campaign in DC

July 26, 2021 | Meghan Sapp

In Washington, National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) has launched a new campaign in Washington D.C., outlining the environmental benefits of corn ethanol that can be realized today. The digital campaign is made up of non-skippable video units on streaming services, video on local websites within Washington D.C. and social media marketing on Facebook and Instagram. Additionally, […]

Governors Biofuels Coalition ask Biden to Expand the Market for ultra-low carbon, high-octane fuel

July 24, 2021 | Jim Lane

In Washington, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem sent a letter to the Biden Administration pointing out the role that higher-octane ethanol could play in meeting the Administration’s climate and public health goals. Governor Walz is the chair and Governor Noem is the vice chair of the Governors’ Biofuels Coalition. The governors’ letter […]

Growth Energy launches new digital ad campaign to get Congress and Biden to uphold commitments to biofuels

July 22, 2021 | Meghan Sapp

In Washington, Growth Energy launched a new digital ad campaign urging President Biden and leaders in Congress to stop oil industry handouts and uphold their commitments to reduce carbon emissions and support low-carbon biofuels. The ads, appearing online in the Washington Post and POLITICO, will run until August and will direct readers to an action […]

Biden Administration delays biofuel blending decisions further

July 21, 2021 | Meghan Sapp

In Washington, Reuters reports the Biden Administration has delayed announcing the blending mandates for 2021 and 2022, already delayed since before last November’s election, as the President’s chief of staff attempts to negotiate a truce between oil and corn industries and states. The White House has said it’s not directly involved in the Environmental Protection […]

Bipartisan Senators introduce bill to end corn ethanol mandate

July 20, 2021 | Meghan Sapp

In Washington, Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) introduced the Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act, a bill to end the corn ethanol mandate in the Renewable Fuel Standard. The mandate requires annual increases in the amount of renewable fuel that must be blended into the total volume […]

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