Answering Crocodile Tears

In testimony before the Joint Economic Committee on April 26th, Mr. Thomas O’Malley, chairman of PBF Energy, attempted to tar and feather ethanol and the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) as

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Ethanol and DDGS Exports Are Steady in February

The U.S. exported 74.8 million gallons (mg) of ethanol (denatured and undenatured, non-beverage) in February, according to government data released today. February exports were just 2% below January 2012 exports,

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U.S. Ethanol Exports Strong in January; Brazil is Top Market

Government data released today showed the U.S. exported 76.3 million gallons (mg) of ethanol (denatured and undenatured, non-beverage) in January. This marks the highest total ever for the first month

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Ethanol’s Role in Reducing Gas Prices

Retail gasoline prices are again on the rise, recently reaching their highest level since May 2011. The national average retail price for regular grade gasoline hit $3.79/gallon last week, $0.27/gallon

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2011 Ethanol Exports Total 1.19 Billion Gallons; Brazil Accounts for One-Third of Shipments

The official numbers are in and they confirm what the industry has known all year: 2011 was a huge year for ethanol exports. According to government data released this morning,

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NEC Scholarship Recipient Essay Rises Above the Rest

For the past three years, the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) and Renewable Fuels Foundation (RFF) have held a scholarship competition for higher education students to enter for a chance to

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Outstanding Essay from NEC Scholarship Recipient

The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) and Renewable Fuels Foundation (RFF) believe it is important for students interested in the biofuels and renewable fuels industry to have an opportunity to explore

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Another Record-Breaking Month for Ethanol Exports

U.S. exports of denatured and undenatured (non-beverage) ethanol set a new monthly record of 152.5 million gallons (mg) in November, according to government data released this morning. Brazil was the

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Ethanol Remains a Bargain

The end of the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit (VEETC) was a non-event for America’s ethanol industry.  Domestic ethanol producers and marketers had long been preparing for the end of

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Understanding California Court Decision and the LCFS

On Thursday, December 29, 2011, Judge Lawrence D. O’Neill of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California issued a decision finding that California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard

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