Progress on a Tentative Agreement on Biofuels Blending
Reuters writers Stephanie Kelly and Jarrett Renshaw reported last week that, "White House officials on Wednesday urged U.S. biofuel producers and oil refiners to accept a deal to lift biofuel…
Executive Branch Biofuels Draft Plan Falls Short of Expectations
Reuters writers Chris Prentice and Stephanie Kelly reported late last week that, "U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to meet with Department of Agriculture and Environmental Protection Agency officials late…
On Ethanol, President Trump Plans to Regain Farmers’ Trust
Late last month, Des Moines Register writer Stephen Gruber-Miller reported that, "Gov. Kim Reynolds called President Donald Trump 'an advocate for farmers' on [August 27th], but said he may not have…
To Mitigate the Fallout from Waivers, Trump Administration Looks at Biofuel-Blending Quotas
Late last week, Bloomberg writers Jennifer A Dlouhy and Mario Parker reported that, "Top Trump administration officials met Thursday to consider options for quelling a backlash in politically important farm…
Trump Administration Mulls Policy Options After Biofuels Waiver Backlash
Reuters writers Jarrett Renshaw and Humeyra Pamuk reported this week that, "President Donald Trump’s administration has been scrambling to stem the tide of rising anger in Farm Belt states after…
Trump Administration Grants Small Refinery Biofuel Waivers, Stirring Ire from Sen. Grassley and Farm State Lawmakers
Earlier this month, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) granted 31 small refinery biofuel waivers for 2018, an action relating to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) that has caused concern among…
Secretary Perdue Visits Iowa- Discusses Trade, RFS
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue visited an Iowa farm on Friday and took questions from producers. In his remarks, Secretary Perdue addressed a number of issues; today's update focuses more…
Biofuels: Trump Picks Stir Unease
Last week, DTN Ag Policy Editor Chris Clayton reported that, "Biofuel supporters largely keep pointing to President-elect Donald Trump's campaign statements on ethanol, but the stack of nominations coming from…