The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) is very pleased with the final rule on volume obligations for biodiesel under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) released this week by EPA. Under the rule, Biomass-based Diesel volumes would grow to 1.9 billion gallons in 2016 and 2 billion gallons in 2017. The Biomass-based Diesel category – a diesel subset of the overall Advanced …
Reaction to Final #RFS Numbers from @EthanolRFA
The Environmental Protection Agency’s final rule for volume obligations under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) “puts the future of biofuels and climate policy in the hands of the oil industry,” according to Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) president and CEO Bob Dinneen. Listen to interview here:
Growth Energy Reacts Positively to Improved #RFS
Growth Energy reacted positively to the improved and final renewable volume obligation numbers (RVOs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) released by the EPA during a press call. On the call, Tom Buis, Growth Energy co-chairman, said that on behalf of its members, Growth was specifically pleased that the RVOs have been finalized after such a long delay and that …
EPA Releases Final RFS RVOs
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) held a media call to announce the final volume requirements (RVOs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard program for 2014, 2015 and 2016. The EPA also discussed the final RVOs for biomass-based diesel for 2014-2017. On the call was Janet McCabe, acting Assistant Administrator for EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation who noted, technologies for …
RFA Discusses Ethanol’s Climate Impacts on Media Call
On a press conference call today hosted by the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) leading experts in the field of lifecycle greenhouse gas analysis and agricultural land use discussed the climate impacts of ethanol production and use, compared to the impacts of petroleum and other energy alternatives. Speakers also addressed what they called flawed arguments made by ethanol opponents—including Timothy Searchinger …
Growth Introduces Ethanol Ad Featuring Celeb Chris Soules
On a press conference call today Growth Energy and Iowa Farmer Chris Soules of “The Bachelor” and “Dancing with the Stars” fame announced a new week-long television ad featuring Soules on the economic benefits of ethanol and the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) in rural America. The ad hits airwaves just days before the Obama Administration is due to announce its …
CFI Study on Consumer Trust in Food
New research from the Center for Food Integrity (CFI) shows that improved transparency increases consumer trust in food. CFI CEO Charlie Arnot says they surveyed 2,000 people to discover which attributes are most important to consumers when it comes to trust-building transparency – policies, practices, performance or verification – and found that practices are most important. The Center for Food …
Fuels America Launches “Obama” Climate Campaign
On a press conference call, top executives from Fuels America announced the launch of a new ad campaign targeting President Obama and urging him to lead the world on climate by getting the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) back on track as he heads into international climate talks. Speakers also discussed how the Administration’s decision on the RFS will be critical …
ZimmCast with NAFB VP Tom Cassidy
A new slate of National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) officers and board members were elected last week during the NAFB annual convention. Tom Cassidy with Ag Radio Network, New York was elected as Vice President and Chuck Zimmerman spoke with Tom about what he thinks of the state of the farm broadcasting industry, new technology and issues to work …
RFA Updates E85Prices.com
The Renewable Fuels Association has unveiled a redesigned version of its popular fuel market website E85prices.com. During an interview at the National Association of Farm Broadcasting last week, RFA Vice President of Industry Relations Robert White said they have been working on the upgrade since they acquired E85Prices.com earlier this year. “We think this will allow consumers and fleet operators …
Agworld Announces Integration with CDMS
Agworld, a leading provider of mobile farm management software, announced a new partnership today with CDMS to provide crop protection and other product compliance information within Agworld’s comprehensive platform. Zach Sheely, President of Agworld, says “CDMS represents the most accurate and robust compliance data available today. Agworld’s integration will offer the best solution for in-field farm management and recommendation writing.” …
#NAFB15 Trade Talk
Trade Talk has become the “it” event for farm broadcasters and this year was no different. The ZimmComm team conducted dozens of interviews from Kansas City. Media is welcome and encouraged to utilize all the content gathered from the event by the team. For additional content click here to hear audio from the NAFB National Convention that took place in …
Ethanol Report on the RFS and COP 21
The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) sent a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry this week urging him to highlight the role of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) in reducing global greenhouse gas emissions as he prepares to head to the international climate conference COP21 in Paris. This week in the Ethanol News Report, RFA Senior Vice President Geoff Cooper …
New ZimmCast Episode – The Elephant in the Corn Field
The latest ZimmCast episode features a cornfield, an elephant and DTN’s Chris Clayton. With the title, “The Elephant in the Cornfield,” Chris Clayton’s first book draws you in just to find out what it’s all about says ZimmCast host Chuck Zimmerman. Chris is the policy editor for DTN/The Progressive Farmer and an issue near and dear to his heart is …
#NAFB15 Growing our Future to Harvest
The 72nd National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) annual convention is officially underway, back in Kansas City. This year’s theme is Growing our Future to Harvest of Success. The first big event was the awarding of the NAFB Foundation Scholarship winners. The scholarships were presented during the NAFB Foundation Scholarship luncheon sponsored by the CME Group. Another big event- Trade …