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Valero Energy’s ethanol plant at Aurora, S.D., about 90 km north of Sioux Falls. (Valero.com)

U.S. EPA lifts 2019 biofuels mandate

By Reuters, GFM Network News November 30, 2018

Washington | Reuters — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Friday lifted its annual blending mandate for advanced biofuels, drawing praise from the U.S. biofuels industry, but disappointment that the government had not done more to protect the agricultural market. Under the U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard, oil refiners must blend increasing amounts of biofuels into […] Read more

U.S. President Donald Trump holds a rally in Council Bluffs, Iowa on Oct. 9, 2018. (Photo: Reuters/Leah Millis)

Crops, Machinery, Markets, Reuters

Trump raises ethanol use in gasoline, appeases farmers ahead of elections

By GFM Network News October 9, 2018

Washington | Reuters — U.S. President Donald Trump launched an effort on Tuesday to increase ethanol use in the nation’s gasoline pool, delivering a long-sought political victory to the nation’s Farm Belt and angering oil refiners ahead of November’s congressional elections. Trump announced the lifting of a ban on summer sales of gasoline blended with […] Read more

Fruit/Vegetables, Reuters

U.S. appeals court orders EPA to ban pesticide said to harm children

By GFM Network News August 9, 2018

New York | Reuters – A divided federal appeals court on Thursday ordered the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to ban a widely-used pesticide that critics say can endanger children and farmers. The 2-1 decision by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Seattle overturned former EPA administrator Scott Pruitt’s March 2017 denial of a petition by […] Read more

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

Crops, Reuters

U.S. EPA scraps plan to force refiners to blend more biofuels

By GFM Network News July 12, 2018

New York | Reuters — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ditched a detailed plan that would have forced refiners to blend more biofuels into their gasoline and diesel in 2019 to compensate for volumes likely to be exempted under the agency’s small refinery hardship waiver program, according to newly released EPA documents. The plan would […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

U.S. biofuels industry, advocates see hope in Pruitt’s successor

By GFM Network News July 7, 2018

New York | Reuters — Corn growers and biofuel producers cheered the resignation of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt in the hope that his successor may give them more access and fewer threats to reducing domestic requirements. Pruitt led U.S. President Donald Trump’s aggressive efforts to roll back environmental protections. He drew the […] 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, Reuters

U.S. EPA proposes higher 2019 biofuels mandate

By Reuters, GFM Network News June 27, 2018

Reuters — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed setting a blending mandate of 19.88 billion gallons for 2019 under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), three per cent higher from this year’s and in line with expectations. The agency also said it is considering a number of measures to bring some transparency to the […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Machinery, Reuters

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

Corn, Crops, Machinery, Reuters

U.S. EPA chief hints he could order more ethanol in fuel

By GFM Network News June 12, 2018

New York | Reuters — A week after the White House suspended its bid to reform the nation’s biofuels policy to aid oil refiners, the head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday dangled a tantalizing prospect to Midwest corn farmers, saying the agency has the power to expand sales of higher-ethanol gasoline blends. […] 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 pushes Big Corn, Big Oil to break biofuels deadlock

By GFM Network News March 1, 2018

New York | Reuters — U.S. President Donald Trump urged representatives from the rival oil and corn industries on Thursday to break a deadlock in talks over the future of the nation’s biofuels policy by accepting a deal involving reforms sought by both sides. Trump has arranged a series of talks between Big Corn and […] Read more

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U.S. pulse group commits to doubling production in five years

Klassen: Western Canadian calf markets surge on New World screwworm fears

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Ag in Motion innovation awards showcase top 2025 ag technology

U.S. pulse group commits to doubling production in five years

Klassen: Western Canadian calf markets surge on New World screwworm fears

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U.S. EPA lifts 2019 biofuels mandate

Trump raises ethanol use in gasoline, appeases farmers ahead of elections

U.S. appeals court orders EPA to ban pesticide said to harm children

U.S. EPA scraps plan to force refiners to blend more biofuels

U.S. biofuels industry, advocates see hope in Pruitt’s successor

U.S. EPA proposes higher 2019 biofuels mandate

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

U.S. EPA chief hints he could order more ethanol in fuel

Trump administration weighs high-ethanol fuel waiver to placate farmers

Trump pushes Big Corn, Big Oil to break biofuels deadlock

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