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U.S. EPA won’t force refiners to make up waived biofuels volumes

By GFM Network News June 15, 2018

New York | Reuters — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Friday it cannot make large oil refineries blend additional biofuels into their gasoline to make up for volumes waived under the small refinery hardship waiver program, unless Congress authorizes it. The agency’s decision was certain to anger the powerful U.S. corn lobby and […] Read more

The Andersons’ ethanol plant at Denison, Iowa. (AndersonsEthanol.com)

Corn, Crops, Machinery, Reuters

U.S. biofuels deal reported to be delayed indefinitely

By Reuters, GFM Network News June 6, 2018

Reuters — The Trump administration has indefinitely delayed a proposed overhaul of U.S. biofuels policy aimed at reducing costs for the oil industry, under pressure from corn state lawmakers who worry the move would undermine demand for ethanol, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The White House had been poised to announce reforms […] Read more

Distillation towers at North West Terminal's biofuel facility.

Cereals, News

Finding a use for wheat with fusarium

North West Bio-Energy  has been turning wheat  into ethanol since 2009

By Lisa Guenther June 5, 2018

Got fusarium? Chances are North West Terminal in Unity, Sask., can use that wheat. Next door to the terminal is a bioproducts plant, which is run by North West Terminal’s sister company, North West Bio-Energy. Since 2009, North West Bio-Energy has been producing ethanol. Today it also produces industrial-grade alcohol. The distillation process can handle […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Reuters

U.S. biodiesel lobby drops effort to adjust tax credit

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News May 25, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — The biggest U.S. biodiesel lobbying group has dropped its nine-year push to convert a US$1-per-gallon tax credit available to blenders of the biofuel into one for producers, the vice-president of federal affairs said on Friday. The tax credit benefits companies that blend biodiesel into fuel sold at U.S. gas stations. It […] Read more

The Big River Resources ethanol plant at West Burlington, Iowa, about 120 km southwest of Davenport. (Steven Vaughn photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Crops, Machinery, Reuters

Trump said considering counting ethanol exports toward quotas

By GFM Network News May 9, 2018

New York | Reuters — U.S. President Donald Trump told a group of senators on Tuesday he is considering allowing exported ethanol to count toward the volumes mandated under the nation’s biofuels law, a move intended to appease both Big Oil and Big Corn by cutting the refiners’ regulatory costs while preserving demand for corn. […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Reuters

POET unseats ADM as top global fuel ethanol maker

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News May 1, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Privately held, U.S.-based POET has overtaken industry pioneer and global grain merchant Archer Daniels Midland to become the top ethanol producer in the world, the companies told Reuters. ADM had been the biggest ethanol maker since the U.S. began requiring refiners to mix billions of gallons of biofuels into the nation’s […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Reuters

Trump administration weighs high-ethanol fuel waiver to placate farmers

By GFM Network News April 12, 2018

New York | Reuters — The Trump administration is considering allowing the sale of a higher-ethanol fuel blend in the summer, a source familiar with the issue said, a move that would placate corn growers worried about the future of U.S. biofuels policy. U.S. President Donald Trump recently met with the heads of the Environmental […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Reuters

Trump seen putting biofuel reform push on ice, for now

By GFM Network News April 11, 2018

New York | Reuters — The Trump administration will delay any moves to reform the nation’s biofuel policy for about three months, according to three sources briefed on the matter — a decision one of the sources said was meant to shield farmers worried about a potential trade war with China. The decision comes after […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Reuters

Trump pushes for more talks after ‘no deal’ on biofuels

By GFM Network News February 27, 2018

Reuters — U.S. President Donald Trump has asked for more talks between representatives of the oil and corn industries after a meeting on Tuesday failed to yield an agreement on how to help refiners cope with the country’s biofuels policy. Trump has called the talks between Big Corn and Big Oil amid rising concern in […] Read more

Machinery, News

Pursuing alternative fuels

New Holland continues development work for a world without diesel

By Scott Garvey February 13, 2018

New Holland has been pursuing alternate fuel possibilities for more than a decade. In 2006 it became the first ag equipment brand to announce its engines were fully compatible with 100 per cent biodiesel. In 2009 it first showed the world its hydrogen powered NH2 concept tractor at the SIMA machinery show in Paris, France. […] Read more

Daily Network News

USDA attachés forecast some changes in China’s oilseeds, cereals

China urges hog producers to manage output, vows timely reserve adjustments

Farm Credit Canada offers aid to farmers, companies affected by Iran war price spikes

Tag Archives biofuel

U.S. EPA won’t force refiners to make up waived biofuels volumes

U.S. biofuels deal reported to be delayed indefinitely

Finding a use for wheat with fusarium

U.S. biodiesel lobby drops effort to adjust tax credit

Trump said considering counting ethanol exports toward quotas

POET unseats ADM as top global fuel ethanol maker

Trump administration weighs high-ethanol fuel waiver to placate farmers

Trump seen putting biofuel reform push on ice, for now

Trump pushes for more talks after ‘no deal’ on biofuels

Pursuing alternative fuels

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