RFA: Ethanol a Perfect Fit for USDA’s New ‘Climate-Smart’ Efforts

The Renewable Fuels Association today thanked USDA Sec. Tom Vilsack for the agency’s new efforts to launch a “climate-smart” agriculture and forestry program. USDA announced today it is seeking comments

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Interview: Importance of New USDA Biofuel Infrastructure Grants

RFA Vice President for Industry Relations Robert White was interviewed on Adams on Agriculture today about the impact of the new grants under the USDA Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program.

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RFA Welcomes Latest Round of USDA Ethanol Infrastructure Grants

The U.S.  Department of Agriculture today announced it is investing $26 million to build infrastructure to expand the availability of E15, flex fuels like E85, and other higher blends of

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RFA to USDA: Ethanol Fuels Climate-Smart Agriculture, Energizes Rural Communities

In separate comment letters submitted to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Renewable Fuels Association explained how expanded ethanol production and use can support the administration’s “climate-smart” agriculture goals and

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RFA Congratulates Tom Vilsack on Confirmation as Ag Secretary

The U.S. Senate today approved Tom Vilsack to be the next Secretary of Agriculture, by a  92-7 vote. A former governor of Iowa, Vilsack also served as Ag Secretary in

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RFA Ready to Assist with New Round of USDA Infrastructure Grants

The U.S Department of Agriculture has announced another round of funding for its successful Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program, or HBIIP, and the Renewable Fuels Association once again offers itself

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RFA Thanks President-Elect Biden, Congratulates Vilsack on USDA Nomination

Today, President-elect Joe Biden nominated Tom Vilsack to lead the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The following is a statement from Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper. “Tom Vilsack

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RFA: New Infrastructure Grants Will Promote Higher Ethanol Blends

At a news conference today in southern Minnesota, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced a series of grants as part of the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program, or HBIIP. 

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RFA Helps Retailers Across 21 States Apply for Grants for Infrastructure Projects Totaling Over $52 Million

The Renewable Fuels Association was pleased to help many retailers take advantage of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP), which will make $86 million available

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RFA Provides USDA a Roadmap to Renewable Fuel Growth

The Renewable Fuels Association this week responded to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s request for comment on its Agriculture Innovation Agenda (AIA). Regarding renewable fuels, the agenda calls for Increased

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