RFS Reform Act Proposes to Gut Rather Than Reform the RFS

WASHINGTON — Brooke Coleman, Executive Director of the Advanced Ethanol Council, released the following statement today in response to legislation introduced by Reps. Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), Jim Costa (D-CA), Steve

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RFA Calls RFS Reform Bill “Backwards, Silly, Circular Logic”

WASHINGTON — The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) forcefully responded to new legislation, the RFS Reform Act, introduced today by Reps. Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), Jim Costa (D-CA), Steve Womack (R-AR), and

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Badger State Ethanol Joins RFA

WASHINGTON — The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) today welcomed another new member:  Badger State Ethanol (BSE) of Monroe, Wisconsin. Erik Huschitt, BSE General Manager, explained RFA’s appeal this way, “RFA

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RFA to House Energy & Commerce Committee: Let RFS Work and Solutions to Blend Wall Will Be Found!

WASHINGTON — The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) today responded to the questions posed by the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Energy and Commerce in a white paper entitled, “Examining

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Ethanol Safety Seminars Scheduled for Two Wisconsin Towns

WASHINGTON — The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) and CN Railway will co-host two Ethanol Safety Seminars in Wisconsin. The Stanley seminar will be held on Tuesday, April 16th at the

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USDA Accepting REAP Fund Apps for Blender Pump Installation, BYO Ethanol Offers Free Grant Services

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting applications for federal REAP funds to help gasoline retailers install blender pumps designed to give consumers flexibility and choice

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RFA Welcomes New Member — Husker Ag

WASHINGTON — The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) is pleased to announce the addition of Husker Ag to its membership and Board of Directors. Husker Ag is a farmer-owned cooperative with

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New Study: RIN Credits Not a Factor in Higher Gas Prices; Ethanol Reducing Pump Prices

WASHINGTON — Contrary to the recent wave of hyperbole coming from the oil industry, the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and its associated “RIN credits” have not been a factor in

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RFA Requests Multi-Agency Investigation into Oil Industry’s Discriminatory and Unlawful Conduct

WASHINGTON — In a letter sent today to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Department of Energy (DoE) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA), the

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ZeaChem Begins Production of Cellulosic Chemicals and Ethanol, Advances Toward Commercialization

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — ZeaChem Inc., developer of highly-efficient biorefineries, today announced that it has produced commercial-grade cellulosic chemicals and ethanol at its 250,000 gallons per year (GPY) biorefinery in Boardman,

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