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Ethanol Industry Seeks Intervention from the Supreme Court

Published May 20, 2024

Growth Energy and the Renewable Fuels Association are petitioning the Supreme Court to overturn an appeals court ruling that denied several small refinery exemptions under the Renewable Fuels Standard. In the past, these cases have been considered national issues and…

Vilsack Defends RFS Decision

Published June 27, 2023

While announcing plans to increase the availability of domestic biofuels, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack was asked about the recent EPA decision on renewable fuel obligations for the next three years. Vilsack said EPA’s announcement represents the largest biofuels production target…

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EPA ‘Undershoots’ Biodiesel Consumption

Published June 14, 2023

Advanced Biofuels Association President Michael McAdams wants the Environmental Protection Agency to raise the rates for the updated Renewable Fuel Standard. "Long story short, the proposed rule and numbers significantly undershot 2024 and 2025." ABA supports 500 million gallons as…

Another Step Forward for Canola to Be in the Renewable Fuel Standard

Published April 15, 2022

The canola industry has been working for years to get canola included as a feedstock in the Renewable Fuels Standard. "The U.S. Canola Association sent in the petition in March 2020. It's been two years since that petition was sent…

Biofuels Industry Disappointed with EPA Decision

Published January 28, 2022

The Renewable Fuels Association tells the Red River Farm Network the association is disappointed with the EPA’s approach to RFS compliance deadlines. With the final rule, CEO Geoff Cooper said EPA just gave itself power to delay implementation of yearly…

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EPA Unveils Four Year Strategic Plan

Published October 4, 2021

The Environmental Protection Agency released a four-year draft strategic plan. The Renewable Fuels Standard is included as a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The draft plan also includes water quality, chemical and pesticide safety.

Supreme Court Ruling May Influence Oil Demand

Published June 25, 2021

The Supreme Court ruling favoring oil refiners seeking waivers from the Renewable Fuels Standard will impact demand for corn and soybean oil. "They're thinking it could slow biofuel demand, slowing down ethanol and oil demand for biodiesel," said Randy Martinson,…

Ag Groups Thank EPA for Supporting Court Decision on Small Refinery Exemptions

Published February 22, 2021

The Environmental Protection Agency will support the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeal’s 2020 decision that small refinery waivers are only temporary. In response, the four petitioning groups including the National Corn Growers Association and American Coalition for Ethanol said they…

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EPA Proposes RFS Compliance Deadline Extension

Published January 14, 2021

The Environmental Protection Agency wants to push back 2019 and 2020 compliance year deadlines for the Renewable Fuels Standard. In a proposal, refineries producing less than 75,000 barrels of oil per day would have until November 30 to meet 2019…

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Plaintiffs Comment as Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Biofuels Case

Published January 11, 2021

The U.S. Supreme Court will review a lower court ruling from one year ago that limited the government’s ability to exempt small refineries from the Renewable Fuel Standard. In a joint statement, the plaintiffs in the case said the Tenth…

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Articles tagged under: Renewable Fuels Standard

Ethanol Industry Seeks Intervention from the Supreme Court

Vilsack Defends RFS Decision

EPA ‘Undershoots’ Biodiesel Consumption

Another Step Forward for Canola to Be in the Renewable Fuel Standard

Biofuels Industry Disappointed with EPA Decision

EPA Unveils Four Year Strategic Plan

Supreme Court Ruling May Influence Oil Demand

Ag Groups Thank EPA for Supporting Court Decision on Small Refinery Exemptions

EPA Proposes RFS Compliance Deadline Extension

Plaintiffs Comment as Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Biofuels Case

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