Iowa Corn and Iowa Renewable Fuels Association on Jan. 26 released an open letter thanking President Trump for his constant support of nationwide, year-round E15 and asking for his help to finally push E15 access through Congress.
The House on Jan. 22 rejected efforts to include language allowing year-round sales of E15 in an appropriations package expected to advance later in the day. Instead, lawmakers indicated plans to launch a new “Rural Domestic Energy Council.”
The State of Illinois is again calling on the U.S. Congress and the Trump administration to require year-round sales of E15 fuel, noting a year-round requirement for E15 would boost corn demand by 2 billion bushels per year.
The South Dakota Governor’s Office of Economic Development is reminding eligible fuel marketers to file applications for the state’s E15 Fuel Tax Refund Program, which provides a refund of up to 5 cents per gallon for eligible E15 sales.
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., on Jan. 13 met with officials from Growth Energy to underscore her support for ethanol production, as well as her commitment to helping strengthen our national and energy security.
The NCGA on Jan. 9 released its economic outlook for 2026 outlining six key forces expected to drive corn prices and farm margins in the year ahead. The forecast underscores the need for new and expanded markets for corn growers.
In a letter sent on Jan. 7 to congressional leadership, a coalition of more than 70 biofuel and agricultural organizations called for the immediate passage of legislation to allow year-round nationwide sales of E15.
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced on Dec. 18 that the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program Board approved 108 projects to support new and expanded biofuel infrastructure projects across the state.
Growth Energy welcomed news that California’s E15 Multimedia Working Group transmitted its Staff Written Summary to the California Environmental Policy Council on Dec. 11. Publication of the summary is an important regulatory step toward E15 access.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom in October signed a bill allowing E15 sales within the state. The California Air Resources Board's implementation process needs to move forward with more urgency.
Growth Energy on Dec. 4 joined liquid fuels groups representing ethanol producers, oil refiners, fuel marketers, travel plazas, truck stops and convenience store retailers to express the need for long-term policy certainty.
California residents will soon get some price relief at the pump and reductions in harmful vehicle emissions, thanks in part to a landmark University of California Riverside vehicle emissions study that was completed in 2023.
Now available in California, E15 has the potential to boost overall demand while fulfilling the state’s greenhouse gas emissions goals.
The governors of South Dakota, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska and Wisconsin on Nov. 24 sent a letter to leaders of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works urging swift passage of E15 legislation.
The Renewable Fuels Association, Growth Energy, the American Coalition for Ethanol and the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association are urging the California Air Resources Board to issue quickly issue guidance allowing E15 sales.
Growth Energy discusses implementation of E15 in California.
The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) is urging retailers to apply for $4 million in available biofuel infrastructure grant funding from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture before the application deadline on Oct 23.
If Congress passed legislation that allowed for year-round, nationwide access E15, corn use in ethanol could increase by 50% at full implementation, supporting a higher market price for corn and energy stability for Americans.
ACE's annual conference addresses E15 legislation, the 45Z clean fuel production credit and RFS blending obligations.
Ethanol producers and industry experts gathered at the American Coalition for Ethanol’s 2025 conference to learn, celebrate and collaborate. Photos by American Coalition for Ethanol
Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., on Oct. 6 called on President Trump and federal lawmakers to revitalize the farm economy by enacting the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act, a bill that would enable year-round sales of E15.
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig on Oct. 7 announced that the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program board has approved an additional 48 grants, totaling more than $1.86 million, to support biofuel infrastructure projects.
Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, on Oct. 1 called on members of Congress to include language enabling permanent year-round sales of E15 on a nation-wide basis in any legislation introduced to make ad hoc payments to agricultural producers.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Oct. 2 signed AB 30, a bill that allows E15 to be sold in California while state agencies work to study whether the fuel blend can meet the state’s clean air requirements. E15 is now approved for use in all 50 states.
The California Air Resources Board has announced it will hold a virtual public workshop on Oct. 14 to discuss introducing E15 fuel blends in California. The agency will also open a public docket for written comments.
An overwhelming majority of corn growers from across the United States say that the nation’s farm economy is possibly already in a crisis or on the brink of one, according to a new survey released Sept. 17 by the NCGA.
Highlighting the downturn in the farm economy, the president of the NCGA and leaders from 17 state corn grower groups sent an open letter to congressional leaders on Sept. 16, calling on them to pass E15 legislation.
Iowa’s cost-share Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program recently awarded $1.86 million in grants for 48 applicants to add biofuels to retail sites. Four applications expand B11 availability and 44 expand E15 availability.
New polling conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of the Renewable Fuels Association shows strong support for legislation allowing year-round access to E15, a lower-cost fuel blend containing 15 percent ethanol.
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