More Than 70,000 are Employed Directly by the Ethanol Industry

While the rest of the economy slowly recovers, American ethanol production has been an economic success story.  With ethanol plants operating and being built in 29 states, the economic benefits

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2010 Ethanol and DDGS Exports Shatter Previous Records

It’s official. According to government data released today, 2010 was a record-breaking year for exports of ethanol and distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS). Riding a December surge, total ethanol

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Ethanol Fact Vacuum

When it comes to criticizing American ethanol producers, it seems that facts are far too readily replaced with rhetorical flourishes that are based solely on personal opinion.  The latest salvo

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What USDA WASDE Report Really Means for Ethanol, Corn

The February USDA World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimate (WASDE) report is out and as expected, it includes some revisions in grain use numbers. For U.S. corn supplies, USDA lowered

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Egypt, Ethanol and Armchair Punditry Part II – From the Suez to the Strait of Hormuz

The uprising by the Egyptian people is truly historic.  As events unfold, we are witness to the kind of grassroots political movement that will forever transform the Middle East.  A

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Egypt, Ethanol and Armchair Punditry – Part I

The events in Tunisia and now in Egypt are truly historic.  For Tunisians and Egyptians on the ground, they are unfortunately also becoming issues of life and death. As the

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RFA Analysis of EPA’s “Preliminary” Triennial Report on Biofuels and the Environment to Congress

In compliance with Section 204 of the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is required to report to Congress every three years on the

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Five Students Win Scholarship to Attend 2011 National Ethanol Conference

The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) and the Renewable Fuels Foundation (RFF) are proud to announce the five recipients of a scholarship to attend the 16th Annual National Ethanol Conference: Building

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RFA President Addresses Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit

Renewable Fuels Association President Bob Dinneen today is addressing the gathering of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association in Des Moines, Iowa.  Dinneen is joining Iowa Governor Terry Branstad, former House

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Senators McCain and Barrasso Just Don’t Get Ethanol Trade Policy

According to reports, during a meeting with officials in Brazil, former presidential candidate, Senator John McCain (R-AZ), and his colleague Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) made bold claims about the legality

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