Registration Open for 23rd Annual RFA National Ethanol Conference

WASHINGTON – Registration is now open for the Renewable Fuels Association’s 23rd annual National Ethanol Conference (NEC), to be held Feb. 12–14, 2018 in San Antonio. The theme for the NEC

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RFA to EPA and NHTSA: Fuel Economy and GHG Standards Should Recognize Benefits of High-Octane Fuels

WASHINGTON – In comments submitted Thursday to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) encouraged the agencies to consider the

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RFA Thanks 38 Senators for Leadership to Ensure EPA Finalizes a Strong 2018 RFS

WASHINGTON – Today, 38 senators, led by Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), sent a letter to EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt, urging him to implement a strong final 2018

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RFA Board Elects Officers for 2018 Term; Mick Henderson Re-Elected Board Chairman

Des Moines, Iowa—The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) announced the election today of officers for the 2018 Board of Directors at its annual meeting in Des Moines. The RFA re-elected Mick

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Crappie Masters Tournament Winners: Ethanol ‘Played a Factor’ in Championship

WASHINGTON – The Crappie Masters Tournament Trail recently ended its 2017 season, crowning Missouri natives Phillip Haynes and Paul Alpers its National Championship winners. The Renewable Fuels Association was a

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‘No Rationale for Further Reducing’ 2018 RFS RVO, RFA Says in Response to EPA Notice

WASHINGTON – Today, the Environmental Protection Agency issued a Notice of Data Availability (NODA), seeking comment on potential options for reductions in the biomass-based diesel, advanced biofuel and total renewable

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Early End to Summer E15 RVP Limit in Many States Helped Offset Supply Shortfall, Limit Price Spikes

WASHINGTON – In a typical September, the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) onerous summer restriction on selling 15% ethanol blends (E15) would end this weekend. But with Hurricanes Harvey and Irma

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American Biofuels Producers Demand U.S. Government Respond to Brazilian Tariff

WASHINGTON, DC — The Renewable Fuels Association, Growth Energy and the U.S. Grains Council are calling upon the U.S. government to develop an immediate response to Brazil’s newly implemented tariffs

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RFA to EPA: High-Octane Ethanol Blends Can Help Meet 2022-2025 Fuel Economy, GHG Standards

A high-octane, low-carbon ethanol blend in optimized engines would be the lowest cost means of achieving compliance with fuel economy and greenhouse gas (GHG) standards for model year (MY) 2022-2025

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RFA to EPA: Maintain 15 BG Conventional Renewable Fuel RVO, Increase Cellulosic Requirements

WASHINGTON – The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) submitted comments today to EPA on its proposed 2018 Renewable Fuel Standard renewable volume obligations (RVOs), strongly supporting the 15 billion gallon (BG) requirement

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