Tag: EPA
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Iowa Farm Groups Back EPA Biofuel Proposal
JOHNSTON, Iowa — Iowa’s leading corn and soybean organizations are supporting a new Environmental Protection Agency proposal aimed at protecting renewable fuel demand and strengthening domestic markets for agricultural commodities. The proposal would require the full reallocation of renewable fuel volumes affected by small refinery exemptions granted for 2025 under the federal Renewable Fuel Standard.…
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Ag Groups React to EPA Biofuels Rule
Farm groups are weighing in after the EPA finalized new Renewable Fuel Standard blending levels—and for agriculture, the reaction is largely positive. The updated rule sets biofuel blending requirements for 2026 and 2027 at some of the highest levels ever, signaling stronger long-term demand for corn and soybean oil. Ag organizations say the move brings…
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E15 WAIVER BACK IN PLAY AHEAD OF SUMMER DRIVING SEASON
Efforts are ramping up again to allow E15 gasoline sales through the summer months, a move that could impact both fuel prices and corn demand heading into peak driving season. E15, a blend containing 15% ethanol, is typically restricted during the summer due to federal regulations tied to air quality. Each year, however, pressure builds…