America grows its ethanol exports 40%+ in 2024
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Written by Jonathan Eisenthal
Ethanol is having a global moment.
Thanks to the U.S. Grains Council, America is growing ethanol exports,
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Minnesota Corn will work to shape 45Z guidance
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By Amanda Bilek
Minnesota Corn Sr. Public Policy DirectorLast week, the U.S. Department of the Treasury released long-awaited guidance for the 40B tax credit.
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MCGA disappointed in final GREET model guidance
Reading Time: 2 minutesToday, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued final guidance on eligibility for one of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. The standalone blenders credit (40B) is available for fuel that reduces lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50%. The Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) is particularly concerned with the changes Treasury made to the Department of Energy’s GREET model, which will be used to determine eligibility for the credit.
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Unleaded 88 waiver approved for summer 2024
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Today, the Biden administration approved an emergency waiver allowing for Unleaded 88 sales in summer 2024. Unleaded 88, which is also known as E15 in a nod to its 15% ethanol concentration,
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EPA’s finalized emissions rule will harm family farms
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Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a vehicle emissions rule for light- and medium-duty vehicles that will have negative implications for corn farmers, rural economies,
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Report: More biofuel sold at Minnesota stations in 2023
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Minnesota fuel stations reported record sales of 127.5 million gallons of Unleaded 88 in 2023, which continues to reveal that the state’s drivers experience the benefits of using biofuels in their vehicles.
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Delayed implementation of Midwest E15 plan will cause uncertainty
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Today, the Biden administration announced that it will delay the implementation of a petition allowing year-round Unleaded 88/E15 sales in eight Midwestern states,
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Federal decisions could benefit ethanol, corn growers
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The end of 2023 included two ethanol-related developments that present opportunity for corn farmers. In December, two federal agencies announced decisions that could lead to increased ethanol use,
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Treasury embraces GREET model
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By Bryan Goodman, National Corn Growers Association
The U.S. Department of Treasury announced today that it will use a modified version of the GREET model as a measurement for determining reductions in greenhouse gas emissions as the agency allocates tax credits for sustainable aviation fuels under the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act.
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