Podcasts about renewable fuel standard

In this week's episode, we explore the USDA's new solution to combat the New World Screwworm, break down the EPA's latest Renewable Fuel Standard and sit down with a soybean crusher who shares how he got his start in the biodiesel industry. In the news, President Trump halts immigration raids on farms and food plants after pushback from ag groups. An Indiana equipment dealer faces 17 felony charges in a $750,000 farm fraud case. We broke down the EPA's new Renewable Fuel Standard. Plus, China reopens trade to over 100 U.S. meat plants, fertilizer markets tighten amid global conflict and Capitol Hill cools off with the dairy industry's annual ice cream celebration. This week's interview shares some of the uncertainty leading up to the Environmental Protection Agency's recent guidance on the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) released this past week. Michelle Stangler visited Incobrasa, a soybean crush and biodiesel facility in Illinois, where she spoke with Quality Control Manager Kerry Fogarty during a tour organized by the Clean Fuels Alliance America. Fogarty shared insights on the history of the biodiesel tax incentive, the impact of recent plant shutdowns and what the RFS means to facilities like Incobrasa. He also discussed the uncertainty surrounding expansion projects at the facility, along with concerns about the recent cutbacks to the USAID program. The conversation highlighted both challenges and opportunities for soybean-based fuels moving forward. Stay connected with us for more agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, along with our weekly videos!

Labor, Fuel, and Citrus in the Spotlight on Today's AgNet News Hour Today's episode of the AgNet News Hour zeroes in on the core issues shaping agriculture in California and across the country: labor shortages, rising fuel costs, and citrus market dynamics. Hosted by Nick “The Ag Meter” Papagni and Josh McGill, this episode is packed with insights every grower, packer, and ag professional should hear. The episode kicks off with discussion around former President Donald Trump's recent comments on agriculture labor, acknowledging the long-standing contributions of migrant workers and the need for common-sense reform. Trump's remarks highlighted the reality many farmers face—relying on experienced laborers who are being pushed out by current immigration enforcement efforts. The hosts reflect on the importance of protecting legal pathways for seasonal and long-term ag workers and the role labor contractors play in supporting California's workforce. Next, the conversation shifts to biofuels. Josh breaks down the EPA's bold new blending targets under the Renewable Fuel Standard, calling for over 24 billion gallons of renewable fuel by 2027. Backed by USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, the plan is being hailed as a boost for rural economies and domestic energy independence—news that corn and soybean growers will want to pay close attention to. On the California front, the team tackles the state's looming gas tax increase, refinery closures, and ongoing push toward electrification. With gas prices already topping $5 per gallon, the hosts express concern over the rising costs of doing business in the state and the added burden placed on farmers, freight, and food prices. Finally, the show features an in-depth interview with Jesse Silva, VP of Sales at Kings River Packing. Silva shares the latest on California's citrus industry—from lemon market shifts and export challenges to thrip pressures, netting strategies, and what consumers can expect in terms of volume and quality this season. He also previews how Chilean imports play a key role in supporting year-round citrus availability.

Soybeans and soybean oil are sharply higher amid the EPA's Renewable Fuel Standard announcement on Friday morning along with Middle East tensions showing impacts across the broader markets to end the week. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss in our Friday Midday Commentary for June 13th, 2025.

This week's episode covers new steel and aluminum tariffs, trade developments, and an inside look at the clean fuels sector. In the news: U.S. and India trade talks may boost ag exports, the USDA leads a trade mission to Peru and Iowa signs an $800 million grain deal with Vietnam. We also cover rising steel and aluminum prices from new tariffs, biodiesel market uncertainty, and a new mentorship program for young corn farmers. Trade and tariffs were front and center in a conversation with David Salmonsen, senior director of governmental relations at the American Farm Bureau Federation. Ag News Daily reporter and producer Michelle Stangler joined a media tour hosted by Clean Fuels Alliance America, where she explored the biodiesel market. With more soybean growers investing in biodiesel, the industry is watching closely for EPA updates on the Renewable Fuel Standard. Michelle gained insights from industry consultant, Pete Probst of Indigenous Energy. Stay connected with us for more agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, along with our weekly videos!

Restoring the Renewable Fuel Standard is a big priority for Growth Energy CEO, Emily Skor.

Some critical information is coming soon from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. It could mean the difference between whether a biofuel plant stays open. Paul Winters joins us. He's the director of public affairs with Clean Fuels Alliance America. Paul says the renewable fuels industry is waiting for an answer from the EPA on renewable volume obligations or RVOs under the Renewable Fuel Standard. These mandate how much renewable fuel must be blended into gasoline and diesel. Paul says the capacity that exists to produce renewable diesel and biodiesel is more than 7.5 billion gallons. Using that capacity at 70 percent would produce more than 5 billion gallons of fuel. Paul references the Chevron Renewable Energy Group plant closure, announced March 2024. Chevron blamed the EPA for the decision after the last administration set its renewable fuel standards "very low."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Restoring the Renewable Fuel Standard is a big priority for Growth Energy CEO, Emily Skor.

U.S. planting pace has slowed but still looking pretty good! Renewable Fuel Standard updates on hold again…We'll also give our weekly quick tariff update, discuss markets as usual, and more!

This week's Open Mic guest is Neil Caskey, CEO of the National Corn Growers Association. Caskey says last week's Make America Healthy Again report overshadowed the news of updates to the nation's farm programs and tax policy in the House of Representatives. Caskey is anxious to see the EPA's pending RVO announcement under the Renewable Fuel Standard and hopes Congress can finally approve year-round E-15 legislation. He says the nation's corn growers are willing to give President Trump's trade policy time to play out, but they hope the exercise leads to increased market access. 

Issue(s): Whether venue for challenges by small oil refineries seeking exemptions from the requirements of the Clean Air Act's Renewable Fuel Standard program lies exclusively in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit because the agency's denial actions are "nationally applicable" or, alternatively, are "based on a determination of nationwide scope or effect."  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

In this episode of the Energy News Beat Daily Standup, the host, Stuart Turley discusses several key energy-related topics, including the resurgence of coal demand, the expansion of natural gas infrastructure in Texas and Louisiana, and China's control over global ports. He also covers the potential repeal of the EPA's 2009 Endangerment Finding, a new bill targeting the Renewable Fuel Standard, and the growing importance of natural gas and LNG. Additionally, Turley touches on foreign investments in U.S. shale gas, particularly Tokyo Gas's acquisition of Chevron's East Texas assets, highlighting the global shifts in energy markets and policies.Highlights of the Podcast 00:00 - Intro02:10 - New Natural Gas Pipes and LNG Terminals Shake Up Texas/Louisiana Gulf Coast – RBN Energy04:40 - Beijing looks to put the brakes on the sale of Hutchison Ports06:51 - Repealing EPA's 2009 Endangerment Finding Could End Costly Climate Regs, Energy Mandates08:45 - New House Bill Axes Renewable Fuel Standard Over Eco Harm And Higher Gas Prices11:45 - Is Coal Dead? Surging Demand, Trump's Recent Push, and China's Dominance Say Otherwise13:59 - Tokyo Gas to buy US shale gas stake from Chevron15:38 - OutroPlease see the links below or articles that we discuss in the podcast.New Natural Gas Pipes and LNG Terminals Shake Up Texas/Louisiana Gulf Coast – RBN EnergyBeijing looks to put the brakes on the sale of Hutchison PortsRepealing EPA's 2009 Endangerment Finding Could End Costly Climate Regs, Energy MandatesNew House Bill Axes Renewable Fuel Standard Over Eco Harm And Higher Gas PricesIs Coal Dead? Surging Demand, Trump's Recent Push, and China's Dominance Say OtherwiseTokyo Gas to buy US shale gas stake from ChevronFollow Stuart On LinkedIn and TwitterFollow Michael On LinkedIn and TwitterENB Top NewsEnergy DashboardENB PodcastENB SubstackENB Trading DeskOil & Gas Investing– Get in Contact With The Show –

Adminsitrative Law: Does the DC Circuit have exclusive jurisdiction over EPA decisions respecting exemptions from the Clean Air Act's Renewable Fuel Standard program? - Argued: Tue, 25 Mar 2025 8:35:58 EDT

A case in which the Court will decide whether challenges by small oil refineries seeking exemptions from the requirements of the Clean Air Act's Renewable Fuel Standard program should be heard exclusively in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit because the agency's denial actions are “nationally applicable” or “based on a determination of nationwide scope or effect.”

A case in which the Court will decide whether challenges by small oil refineries seeking exemptions from the requirements of the Clean Air Act's Renewable Fuel Standard program should be heard exclusively in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit because the agency's denial actions are “nationally applicable” or “based on a determination of nationwide scope or effect.”

Each month, a panel of constitutional experts convenes to discuss the Court’s upcoming docket sitting by sitting. The cases covered in this preview are listed below.Louisiana v. Callais (March 24) - Election law, Civil Rights; Issue(s): (1) Whether the majority of the three-judge district court in this case erred in finding that race predominated in the Louisiana legislature’s enactment of S.B. 8; (2) whether the majority erred in finding that S.B. 8 fails strict scrutiny; (3) whether the majority erred in subjecting S.B. 8 to the preconditions specified in Thornburg v. Gingles; and (4) whether this action is non-justiciable.Riley v. Bondi (March 24) - Immigration; Issue(s): (1) Whether 8 U.S.C. § 1252(b)(1)'s 30-day deadline is jurisdictional, or merely a mandatory claims-processing rule that can be waived or forfeited; and (2) whether a person can obtain review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision in a withholding-only proceeding by filing a petition within 30 days of that decision.Environmental Protection Agency v. Calumet Shreveport Refining (March 25) - Jurisdiction, Federalism & Separation of Powers; Issue(s): Whether venue for challenges by small oil refineries seeking exemptions from the requirements of the Clean Air Act’s Renewable Fuel Standard program lies exclusively in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit because the agency’s denial actions are “nationally applicable” or, alternatively, are “based on a determination of nationwide scope or effect.”Oklahoma v. Environmental Protection Agency (March 25) - Jurisdiction, Federalism & Separation of Powers; Issue(s): Whether a final action by the Environmental Protection Agency taken pursuant to its Clean Air Act authority with respect to a single state or region may be challenged only in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit because the agency published the action in the same Federal Register notice as actions affecting other states or regions and claimed to use a consistent analysis for all states.Federal Communications Commission v. Consumers’ Research (March 26) - Federalism & Separation of Powers; Issue(s): (1) Whether Congress violated the nondelegation doctrine by authorizing the Federal Communications Commission to determine, within the limits set forth in 47 U.S.C. § 254, the amount that providers must contribute to the Universal Service Fund; (2) whether the FCC violated the nondelegation doctrine by using the financial projections of the private company appointed as the fund's administrator in computing universal service contribution rates; (3) whether the combination of Congress’s conferral of authority on the FCC and the FCC’s delegation of administrative responsibilities to the administrator violates the nondelegation doctrine; and (4) whether this case is moot in light of the challengers' failure to seek preliminary relief before the 5th Circuit.Catholic Charities Bureau v. Wisconsin Labor & Industry Review Commission (March 31) - First Amendment, Religion; Issue(s): Whether a state violates the First Amendment’s religion clauses by denying a religious organization an otherwise-available tax exemption because the organization does not meet the state’s criteria for religious behavior.Rivers v. Guerrero (March 31) - Criminal Law & Procedure; Issue(s): Whether 28 U.S.C. § 2244(b)(2) applies only to habeas filings made after a prisoner has exhausted appellate review of his first petition, to all second-in-time habeas filings after final judgment, or to some second-in-time filings — depending on a prisoner’s success on appeal or ability to satisfy a seven-factor test.Fuld v. Palestine Liberation Organization (April 1) - Due Process, Fifth Amendment; Issue(s): Whether the Promoting Security and Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act violates the due process clause of the Fifth Amendment.Kerr v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic (April 2) - Medicare; Issue(s): Whether the Medicaid Act’s any-qualified-provider provision unambiguously confers a private right upon a Medicaid beneficiary to choose a specific provider. Featuring:Allison Daniel, Attorney, Pacific Legal FoundationErielle Davidson, Associate, Holtzman VogelJennifer B. Dickey, Deputy Chief Counsel, U.S. Chamber Litigation Center, U.S. Chamber of CommerceElizabeth A. Kiernan, Associate Attorney, Gibson, Dunn & CrutcherMorgan Ratner, Partner, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP(Moderator) Sarah Welch, Issues & Appeals Associate, Jones Day

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we'll learn about some reports that the USDA will once again be distributing, takeaways from the most recent USDA supply and demand report, continued debate over the RFS, and some comments from the U.S. EPA administrator on the review of crop protection tools.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we will learn about how the renewable fuel standard will be tackled under a second Trump administration, President-elect Trump's past positions on Waters of the US, animal activist ballot measures from the last election, US Custom Harvesters priorities when it comes to the H-2A guest worker visa program, and an outlook for beef demand from the 2024 Kansas Livestock Association convention.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Geoff Cooper, CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association, says former New York congressman Lee Zeldin doesn't have the best track record with biofuel. Now that President-elect Donald Trump has tapped him to run the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, will that change? Geoff says the EPA touches ethanol almost every day, and he feels economic and political dynamics have changed in ethanol's favor. The first order of business for RFA is to get EPA to publish a final rule on Renewable Fuel Standard volumes for 2026 and beyond. Geoff says this would ensure more ethanol gets blended into fuel, which lowers the price at the gas pump. In addition, RFA wants to see support for Sustainable Aviation Fuel with a clear path forward on tax credits for SAF production. He says while the U.S. leads the world in ethanol production, we're at risk of missing out on leading the world in new ethanol uses, such as SAF.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Delays on EPA announcement of Renewable Fuel Standard volumes have become old hat for ag industry watchers, but adding in the looming election and a recent Supreme Court decision, the hurdles for regulators to get 2026 volumes published are mounting. But even as anxious corn and soybean growers watch, and some advocates prepare to sue, hope springs from ongoing conversations about the potential for US growers to participate in the Sustainable Aviation Fuel, or SAF, market in the future. To help us digest all the news, DTN Environmental Editor Todd Neeley joins us today with the latest updates from EPA and beyond. We'll talk about the RFS delays, the announced levels that have led to a few biodiesel plant closures, and updates out of California on E-15 that might provide some relief in an uncertain market. Then we'll take a deep dive on the current state of play for SAF, digging into the potential opportunity, the timeline, and what technologies and policies are still needed to make the market a reality. Finally, we'll dig into how the recent Supreme Court decision on Chevron deference might impact the biofuels space, and other issues Todd will be watching between now and November.

Iowa Biodiesel Board Executive Director Grant Kimberley talks with us about the looming EPA decisions for the 2026 Renewable Fuel Standard and details their requests for those numbers to be released sooner rather than later. He also tells us what they hope to see from the EPA.

The U.S. and European Union are taking steps to acquire or manufacture H5N1 bird flu vaccines, and renewable diesel has displaced biodiesel in Renewable Fuel Standard volume mandates.

When you're in a downward cycle, how'd we get here, how long's it going to last, and how do we get out?  To provide her insight on this topic, Jacqui Fatka joins solo host Sal Sama in the podcast room for today's episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies.  Jacqui is the Lead Industry Analyst for CoBank's Knowledge Exchange division covering the Farm Supply and Biofuels segments.Jacqui shares about her career development from her start growing up on the farm to a career as an agriculture journalist to her current role with CoBank. You'll learn about how her current role helps her spot industry trends and what she's seeing in current markets overall.  She'll dig into overall industry trends including debt to asset ratios, why it's important to know your cost of production numbers, and why we are in a bit of a downward cycle.  She'll also share how labor costs and the number of available workers has affected interest rates, and she'll dig into how electric vehicles and the Renewable Fuel Standard have impacted growers.  “There's new opportunities coming and… if designed well, it can be a new opportunity to really take ag to a new level and get to a new cycle.”

When you're in a downward cycle, how'd we get here, how long's it going to last, and how do we get out?  To provide her insight on this topic, Jacqui Fatka joins solo host Sal Sama in the podcast room for today's episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies.  Jacqui is the Lead Industry Analyst for CoBank's Knowledge Exchange division covering the Farm Supply and Biofuels segments. Jacqui shares about her career development from her start growing up on the farm to a career as an agriculture journalist to her current role with CoBank. You'll learn about how her current role helps her spot industry trends and what she's seeing in current markets overall.  She'll dig into overall industry trends including debt to asset ratios, why it's important to know your cost of production numbers, and why we are in a bit of a downward cycle.  She'll also share how labor costs and the number of available workers has affected interest rates, and she'll dig into how electric vehicles and the Renewable Fuel Standard have impacted growers.  “There's new opportunities coming and… if designed well, it can be a new opportunity to really take ag to a new level and get to a new cycle.”  

If you've ever been near a farm with livestock, you might agree that farm odors can be carried far from the farm itself. Farms often face criticism from nearby residents over the offensive odor of manure. While manure is an unavoidable part of raising livestock, there is one technological innovation that can remove the smell from manure. Anaerobic digesters are a simple concept—instead of leaving manure rotting outside, the digester encloses the manure as bacteria decompose it, keeping the odor in. But could the same technology also deal with food waste and cut carbon emissions? How do Anaerobic Digesters work?Anaerobic Digesters leverage the biology of decomposition to turn organic waste including manure and food scraps into useful products. The digestion process starts with pumping the waste into the digester, an enclosed tank containing microorganisms in the absence of air, hence the term anaerobic. In this digestor, a diverse community of different bacterial types ferment and feed off the waste in tandem with each other. First, bacterial hydrolysis breaks down large complex molecules like cellulose and carbohydrates into simpler forms that other bacteria can use. Acidogenic bacteria produce carbon dioxide, hydrogen, ammonia, and volatile fatty acids that are converted into acetic acid by acetogenic bacteria. Finally methanogenic bacteria take in these products to release methane and carbon dioxide. At the end of the process, the disgestor is left with biogas including methane and carbon dioxide, leftover solids called solid digestate, and leftover liquids called liquid digestate. Owners of digesters can aid these bacterial processes by adding water, heat, and supplemental nutrients, minerals, and pH buffers to keep the right conditions for fermentation. A farmer wanting to install anaerobic digesters will need to choose between many different forms of digesters that can suit different farm types. A major consideration is the solid content of the input waste, also called feedstock, which affects how difficult it is to mix and to heat, both of which keep fermentation going.  If the feedstock is more solid and difficult to mix, then it must be either diluted with water which requires more heat, or used with a digester that can handle more solid material, usually with less mixing. While the decision to install a digestor is a complex one, farmers can enjoy numerous benefits from having one on the farm.Why Choose a Digester?An anaerobic digester can be a source of money from the sale of its valuable products. In addition to trapping odor, digesters also hold biogas, and the deodorized end products, called digestate, all of which can be sold. Solid digestate can be repurposed as bedding for livestock or nutrient-rich soil material. Liquid digestate can be used around the farm as a fertilizer for crops. Biogas is a versatile alternative fuel that can be purified and used for cooking and heating, condensed and used for vehicle fuel, or burned and used as electricity. These products can bring in extra profit for farmers, and even before the digestion takes place, grocery stores and other companies that produce food waste will pay farmers to digest their waste. In addition to the economic incentives to digesters, they are also a climate solution. When food and manure decompose outside or in landfills, they release large quantities of methane into the air. Methane is an extremely potent greenhouse gas, and though it stays in the atmosphere for a shorter amount of time than carbon dioxide, it traps so much heat that it is 80 times as potent as CO2 over a 20 year period. If methane is captured and burned instead, it turns into CO2, a much less potent greenhouse gas. In this way, burning methane trapped from digesters still releases greenhouse gasses, but these glasses lead to much less warming compared to letting the methane escape into the atmosphere. In addition, burning biogas for energy production gives us a naturally occurring and renewable source of energy, which can help make up for energy demands from switching away from fossil fuels. Biogas can be a promising waste management, energy and climate change solution. Digester DrawbacksThough digesters can provide many benefits to farmers and serve as a valuable climate solution, there are great controversies over promoting them. Dairy farms are often located near environmental justice (EJ) communities, which are disproportionately impacted by pollution and often home to people of color and low income. These communities face the brunt of impacts from dairy farms, including respiratory issues, poor water quality, and air pollution from burning biogas.  Funding dairy farms for producing biogas from manure could extend the lifetimes of dairy farms, prolonging these negative impacts. Industrial agriculture has been criticized for its high environmental impact, and because large industrial farms have the capital to install digesters, opponents argue that funding biogas will benefit industrial farms over small farms. These myriad environmental issues raise questions about if funding biogas made from digesters will lead to more harm to human health in already vulnerable communities. This debate reveals how complex the web of stakeholders in digesters really is, and that presenting biogas as a “silver bullet” oversimplifies the considerations that go into policies around anaerobic digesters. The Future of DigestersIf digesters are so beneficial for farmers, why aren't digesters common practice on farms? One of the biggest barriers is that digesters are extremely expensive to install, and can take a while to pay back for their costs. According to the EPA, a typical anaerobic digester on the farm costs about $1.2 million, and this number varies based on the size of the farm and type of digester. However, there are many avenues for farmers to get funding to be able to afford this technology. The USDA and EPA manage lists of funders and other resources that farmers can refer to. Federal policies also provide assistance with funding, including the recent Inflation Reduction Act, which offers tax reductions for investing in biogas. According to Brett Rienford, who manages a dairy farm with a digester, one key policy yet to be ruled on that could favor biogas producers is the EPA's proposed policy for eRINs (credits produced when qualifying biogas is used to generate renewable electricity).The eRIN policy has to do with tradable credits that are generated by creating or using renewable fuels. Under the EPA's current Renewable Fuel Standard, these credits, called RINs or Renewable Identification Numbers, are generated by liquid biofuel producers. The proposed addition to the standard would allow producers of electric vehicles to generate electric RINs, or eRINs, if they purchased electricity made from biogas. The biogas industry lobbied against this, stating instead that the biogas producers themselves should generate eRINs that they can then sell, similar to liquid biofuel producers under the current rule. Because of this debate, the EPA has deferred a decision till a later date. If modified, the policy could greatly benefit biogas producers and bring in extra income for farmers with digesters. Regardless of the outcome, this policy reveals the complex stakeholders invested in policies surrounding biogas, and the acknowledgement of biogas as a major source of renewable energy.About the guestBrett Reinford is a manager and second generation dairy farmer at Reinford Farms. He helped shift the farm to using an anaerobic digester for manure, and the farm has since expanded to providing solutions for food waste from grocery stores. Reinford Farms is a leader in terms of on-farm anaerobic digesters, and Reinford advocates for the adoption of digesters on farms. Reinford holds a bachelor's degree in business management from Colorado Christian University.  Further ReadingReinford Farms: How We Make PowerEPA: How Does Anaerobic Digestion Work?American Biogas Council: Digester Biology and TypesEPA: Anaerobic System Design and TechnologyResourcesEnvironmental and Energy Study Institute: Biogas Fact SheetEPA: Inflation Reduction Act Biogas ProvisionsEPA: Digester Project Planning and FinancingClimate Solutions Law: Proposed eRIN RulesEP: Understanding Global Warming PotentialMIT: Natural Gas Contribution to Climate Change For a transcript of this episode, please visit https://climatebreak.org/converting-food-waste-into-energy-through-anaerobic-digestion-with-brett-reinford/

Since its adoption in 2005, no other piece of policy has changed the corn industry more than the Renewable Fuel Standard. Ethanol has become one of the most important markets for corn in that time. But over the last couple of years, there are new developments that could be major boon for this crucial sector. So in this episode, we're going to talk with a few ethanol experts to get their perspectives on how that market has developed, where it's at today, and where they're hoping it will go in the future. Joining us are agricultural economist Scott Irwin from the University of Illinois; Julie Busse, a member of the National Corn Growers Association ethanol team; and Bradley Schad, the CEO of the Missouri Corn Merchandising Council and Missouri Corn Growers Association. They'll provide some important context about ethanol's history as a fuel, and also tell us how you can get involved with critical efforts to secure its future. Visit NCGA.com/Octane to get involved yourself. And you can learn more about Scott Irwin's new book, “Back to the Futures: Crashing Dirt Bikes, Chasing Cows, and Unraveling the Mystery of Commodity Futures Markets,” by visiting this link: https://www.amazon.com/Back-Futures-Crashing-Unraveling-Commodity/dp/B0CPKXFZ2Y

University of Nebraska Economist Cory Walters says in the Farm Bill debate, crop insurance is going to stay, but who should get the money is a question. Beyond the policy picture, Walters tells Bob Bosold that China and Russia are wild cards when it comes to international grain supply and demand. Between the holidays and finances, this time of year is stressful for people. It doesn't help that in the dead of winter, there's downtime to dwell on issues. UW Extension Specialist Joy Kirkpatrick introduces us to a free course that will help turn those negative thoughts into a new focus -- bettering the farm business. Ethanol industry leaders are optimistic about 2024. American Coalition for Ethanol CEO Brian Jennings tells Charitee Seebecker they're facing an oversupply, but the Renewable Fuel Standard and Inflation Reduction Act help expand the market.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Growth Energy, an advocacy organization coined as the voice for American biofuel, continues its focus on matters that have been an issue for years, such as expanding the Renewable Fuel Standard with the EPA. The organization is also getting involved in some more nuanced issues, such as carbon scores with the U.S. Treasury. In-house, Growth Energy has launched a new logo and a new brand, but they continue to do what they always have been doing – expanding America's bioeconomy. Joe Kakesh is the general counsel at Growth Energy. He tells us about the new look.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you know that 70 percent of the land in the state of IA is planted in a corn/soy rotation, and that almost none of the decisions driving this current production system were made with the nutritional or caloric needs of human beings in mind? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Chris Jones, Ph.D., retired research engineer at the U. of IA and author of The Swine Republic: Struggles with the Truth about Agriculture and Water Quality. Jones discusses the water quality sensor network he managed at the U of IA, and the devastating environmental impacts of IA agriculture, which is dominated by corn and soy, corn-based ethanol and 25 million hogs. He explains the benefits of biodiversity, farming to scale, and stopping federal support of corn-based ethanol. Jones says local politics are key to changing policies affecting our environment and health. His book features a collection of blog posts about agriculture, water quality and the forces behind our food, fuel and farming policies.Related website:  Ice Cube Press, https://icecubepress.com/2023/04/10/the-swine-republic-2/ Presentation in Fairfield, IA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QShuYfzxntk&t=464s Article: Ethanol: “Environmental Outcomes of the U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard:” https://www.pnas.org/doi/full/10.1073/pnas.2101084119Water Quality Monitoring Network: http://www2.iihr.uiowa.edu/research/the-iowa-nutrient-research-center/?doing_wp_cron=1688300810.4253079891204833984375 

Today on the podcast, everything you need to know about biofuels and how the Renewable Fuel Standard has failed consumers, taxpayers, and the climate. Host Steve Ellis is joined by journalist and author Michael Grunwald and TCS Senior Policy Analyst Sheila Korth.

Be a more intelligent trader/investor with CI Markets. AI-powered market forecasts. Transparent error rates. Learn more: https://completeintel.com/marketsExperts Tracy Shuchart, Chris Berry, and Corey Lavinsky discuss peak oil, battery technology, and biofuels on "The Week Ahead." Tracy presents an IEA study projecting peak oil by 2028, examining the impact of EVs on transportation, particularly China's reliance on coal.The feasibility of transitioning to EVs is explored, highlighting challenges in US grid infrastructure. Contrasting grid systems in China and India offer growth opportunities with unique hurdles.Chris emphasizes securing sustainable lithium, cobalt, and graphite supplies for EV batteries, including domestic sourcing and new mining operations. The episode advocates comprehensive approaches considering technology, infrastructure, and secure supply chains for sustainable energy solutions.The discussion addresses battery metals' impact on supply chains and affordability, focusing on managing lithium price volatility and exploring metal substitution. Regarding lithium sources, Chris highlights abundance in North America but acknowledges refining challenges in China, creating supply chain bottlenecks. Urgency in securing materials is evident through investments by automakers and partnerships.Environmental impact is discussed, including mining permitting challenges and the carbon footprint of coal usage in nickel production for EV batteries. Alternative solutions like battery recycling and direct lithium extraction are recognized.Reducing dependence on Chinese refining is explored, proposing upcoming US lithium refineries to diversify the supply chain and minimize environmental impacts. Tony suggests biofuels for carbon-neutral lithium transport.Corey joins to discuss biofuels and recent EPA mandates, exploring biomass-derived ethanol and biodiesel from fats and recycled oils driven by the Renewable Fuel Standard.Opportunities in battery metals, biofuels, and oil are examined, emphasizing battery technology advancements and using ethanol as sustainable aviation fuel feedstock. Tracy highlights oil companies' competitive investments due to changing political dynamics, with an increased focus on battery metals.Key themes:1. Peak Oil in 20282. Batteries3. Biofuels-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This is the 70th episode of The Week Ahead, where experts talk about the week that just happened and what will most likely happen in the coming week. Follow The Week Ahead panel on Twitter:Tony: https://twitter.com/TonyNashNerdTracy: https://twitter.com/chigrlChris: https://twitter.com/cberry1Corey: https://twitter.com/biofuelslawWatch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/y83TX5ltNdw

Canola-oil derived renewable diesel and other related biofuels now qualify as “advanced biofuels” under the Renewable Fuel Standard thanks to a determination by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency late last year. In this episode of Fueling Conversations, U.S. Canola Association Director Tom Hance explains how the new pathway can benefit canola growers, renewable fuel producers, consumers, and the environment. Visit www.uscanola.com or cleanfuels.org for more information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are you curious about RFS, E15 fuel, RVP, and the refinery industry?  Returning subject matter expert, Matt Smorch, joins hosts Ryan Priest and Sal Sama in the podcast room for this episode of The High Ground, powered by Premier Companies.  Matt is the President and CEO of CountryMark, an Indiana-based refinery that produces 30,000 barrels of American-sourced crude oil per day.Matt, Ryan, and Sal dive into some heavy-hitting topics including the RFS, or Renewable Fuel Standard, which is designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and why the RFS exists.  You'll learn the types of items that can be turned into fuels including biomass-based diesels, cellulosic biofuels, advanced biofuels, and total renewable fuels.  You'll also hear about the cyclical energy business, fuel volatility, RVP, or Reid Vapor Pressure, and small refinery exemptions.  You'll want a pen and paper for this episode!

On December 30, 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published an updated rule on the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) that represents a significant departure from previous RFS rules. It includes a major new regulatory regime for Renewable Identification Numbers from renewable electricity (eRINs) and it proposes renewable fuel volume targets that are no longer prescribed in statute.In this webinar, leading experts will provide background on the RFS, delve into the details of the proposed rule, including its potential costs and benefits, and address questions regarding statutory authority and the non-delegation doctrine. Within the next two months, the agency is expected to finalize this rule that could drastically change the nature of the RFS.Featuring: Jonathan Brightbill, Partner, Winston & Strawn LLPBrendan Williams, Vice President of Government Relations, PBF Energy[Moderator] Daren Bakst, Senior Fellow and Deputy Director of the Center for Energy and Environment, Competitive Enterprise InstituteVisit our website – www.RegProject.org – to learn more, view all of our content, and connect with us on social media.

The US Environmental Protection Agency has pitched raising the amount of renewable fuel that US refiners must mix with gasoline and diesel over the next three years. Ethanol producers generally applauded the agency's latest proposal for the Renewable Fuel Standard program, but the biodiesel sector was dismayed and accused the EPA of lowballing the renewable volume obligations for biomass-based diesel, undermining biodiesel and renewable diesel's growth potential. Kurt Kovarik, vice president of federal affairs at Clean Fuels Alliance America, which represents the biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel industries, joined the podcast to share his thoughts on the EPA's proposed RFS rule, its potential impacts on clean fuel projects in the pipeline and the likelihood that the EPA will, in his words, “course-correct,” in the final rule due in June. Stick around after the interview for Starr Spencer with the Market Minute, a look at near-term oil market drivers.

On the HAT Podcast, C.J. Miller reports on China protests impacting grain markets, Eric Pfeiffer has an update on the Renewable Fuel Standard volumes, Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has mixed news in the new Indiana Farm Forecast, and analyst Brian Basting explains the mixed grain markets as last week ended - all coming up on the #HATPodcast!

EPA has proposed new regulations for the Renewable Fuel Standard and a Georgia Republican discusses his top priorities for the upcoming farm bill. All that and more in today's DriveTime.

EPA has proposed new regulations for the Renewable Fuel Standard and a Georgia Republican discusses his top priorities for the upcoming farm bill. All that and more in today's DriveTime.

Renewable Fuel Standard announcements, railroad negotiations, Chinese lockdowns and war in Russia and Ukraine were big factors in this week's grain markets, Don Wick of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management said on the Agweek Market Wrap. 

12-2-22 AJ DailyAmerican Angus Auxiliary Rounds Out 70-year CelebrationAdapted from a release by Briley Richard, Angus Communications NCBA Praises Senate Introduction of Protect Farmers from the SEC Act Adapted from a release by the National Cattlemen's Beef Association AFBF Welcomes Increases in Renewable Fuel Standard Adapted from a release by the American Farm Bureau Federation NFU Statement on Canola Pathway for Renewable Diesel Adapted from a release by Ross Hettervig, National Farmers Union Compiled by Paige Nelson, field editor, Angus Journal. For more Angus news, visit angusjournal.net.

Political pressure is growing for the EPA to boost its Renewable Fuel Standard targets.   Rusty Halvorson has more detailsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A number of lawmakers are encouraging the EPA to establish expanded renewable volume obligations in the upcoming set rule for the Renewable Fuel Standard.  Rusty Halvorson has more detailsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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A Purdue University study found that the Renewable Fuel Standard played a critical role in the economic health of rural America. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Future Profits welcomes Farm Progress policy editor Jacqui Fatka to the show. Jacqui dives into current legislation surrounding Cattle Price Transparency, Proposition 12, the Renewable Fuel Standard, along with the expiring Farm Bill. You can learn more about Jacquie and read her articles through the link below. https://www.farmprogress.com/author/Jacqui-Fatka

The Renewable Fuel Standard legislation, first passed in 2005 and updated in 2007, requires billions of gallons of renewable fuel to be added to the country's transportation fuel supplies.  It created the world's largest biofuels program. The standard was hailed as a major victory for the climate as well as a way to reduce our […]

Brandon Kern of Ohio Farm Bureau joins Dusty and Kolt to discuss Farm Bureau's engagement with the US EPA regarding a number of things including the Renewable Fuel Standard, Enlist, and Waters of the United States. Plus, Dusty has an interview with Jim Sutter of the US Soybean Export Council. All of that and more thanks to AgriGold!

Today's DriveTime takes a look at the latest on dairy policy as well as remarks from a public hearing on the Renewable Fuel Standard and where things stand on a key cattle bill. 

The Biden administration's first crack at Renewable Fuel Standard governance gets some mixed reviews and farmers are working to better understand carbon markets. Learn more in today's DriveTime.

This week's Open Mic guest is Jon Doggett, CEO of the National Corn Growers Association. The nation's corn farmers have concerns about supply chain issues and the availability of fertilizer and crop protection products for the 2022 crop season. Doggett says it's important for farmer voices to be heard on fertilizer tariffs that limit supply and EPA protocols when considering the environmental impact on endangered species. Doggett says farmers and rural investors have fulfilled their obligation to provide feedstock and processing capacity to meet the volume goals for renewable fuels established in the Renewable Fuel Standard, and they'd like the EPA to enforce the law. He wants to see a regulatory environment for carbon sequestration and compensation and is hopeful the Biden administration will be aggressive in maintaining and growing global market opportunities for U.S. corn supplies.

Louisiana's top ag official says barges should be moving next week and a former Senate Democrat pushes the Environmental Protection Agency to keep increasing renewable volume obligations in the Renewable Fuel Standard. That and more in today's DriveTime.