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Reuters writer Stephanie Kelly reported on Monday that, "The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Monday that it agrees with an appeals court's decision last year that cast doubt on a program that granted oil refiners exemptions to U.S. biofuel…

Wall Street Journal writer Timothy Puko reported this week that, "Michael Regan, President Biden’s nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, drew bipartisan support at his Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday, including from North Carolina Republicans who said he has a history…

Bloomberg writers Kim Chipman and Jennifer A Dlouhy reported on Tuesday that, "The Trump administration granted three oil refineries exemptions from biofuel-blending requirements in a last-minute move, prompting quick rebuke from ethanol and biodiesel producers."

Bloomberg writers Jennifer A Dlouhy and Kim Chipman reported late last week that, "The Trump administration advanced a flurry of biofuel policy proposals Friday, including plans that could help ethanol producers sell more of the corn-based fuel."

Earlier this week, Reuters writers Stephanie Kelly and Jarrett Renshaw reported that, "The Trump administration is expected to grant waivers to some oil refiners that would exempt them from requirements to blend biofuels into their fuel mix for the 2019…

Bloomberg writer Jennifer A Dlouhy reported on Friday that, "The Supreme Court will review the ability of oil refineries to win exemptions from federal biofuel-blending quotas, a blow to producers of ethanol and biodiesel that had challenged the waivers."

On Tuesday, DTN's Todd Neeley reported that, "A coalition of ethanol and agriculture interests asked a federal court on Monday to vacate EPA's granting of 31 small-refinery exemptions in 2018, alleging the agency did not conduct the proper review of…

A report earlier this month from USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), "Corn Ethanol Production Booms in Brazil," stated that, "Plentiful, and generally cheap, corn supplies in Brazil’s Center-West region have enticed investment in the corn ethanol sector over the last…

Wall Street Journal writers Lindsay Wise and Andrew Restuccia reported on Monday that, "The Trump administration will deny oil refiners’ retroactive requests for exemptions from U.S. biofuel laws, a major boon for Iowa, the leading producer of biofuels and a…

Reuters writers Stephanie Kelly, Jeff Mason and Jarrett Renshaw reported on Tuesday that, "U.S. President Donald Trump has instructed that dozens of oil refiner requests for retroactive waivers from U.S. biofuel laws be denied amid concerns the issue could cut…

The United States started to pay a 20% tariff on all ethanol exported to Brazil this month. Before that, there was a quota of 750 million liters per year at zero rate, which expired on August 30th. Valor Econômico writers…

Reuters writer Stephanie Kelly reported this week that, "The U.S. Department of Energy has recommended that some of the oil refiners that applied for retroactive exemptions from the nation’s biofuel blending law be granted partial relief, two sources familiar with…

Reuters writer Stephanie Kelly reported late last week that, "U.S. lawmakers from Iowa are trying to add aid for the biofuels industry into a pending coronavirus relief package in the Senate, U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley said on Friday."

Rachel Frazin reported recently at The Hill Online that, "The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee will not take up Douglas Benevento’s nomination for the No. 2 position at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) after Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) announced her opposition." 

Reuters writer Stephanie Kelly reported on Thursday that, "The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has received 52 new petitions for retroactive biofuel blending waivers that, if granted, would help bring oil refiners into compliance with a court ruling this year, EPA…

Bloomberg writers Jennifer A Dlouhy and Michael Hirtzer reported last week that, "Five American governors are asking the Trump administration to waive U.S. biofuel-blending requirements, arguing the cost of complying with the mandates on top of coronavirus-spurred lockdowns pose a…

DTN writer Todd Neeley reported this week that, "Small refiners will not receive a rehearing before the entire U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit in Denver on a case alleging EPA improperly granted small-refinery exemptions to the Renewable…