At the end of 2011, the Renewable Fuels Association identified the top five stories of the year for the ethanol industry. With the new year now underway, the RFA has predicted the top stories to watch in 2012. In this edition of “The Ethanol Report,” Renewable Fuels Association president and CEO Bob Dinneen comments on the year in preview and …

Ethanol industry developments in 2011 have set the stage for a new era in American ethanol history.  In this edition of “The Ethanol Report,” Renewable Fuels Association president and CEO BobDinneen comments on the year and review and some of the top ethanol stories of 2011. Full Release

Chuck Woodside, general manager of KAAPA Ethanol in Minden, Nebraska, was just re-elected for a second term as chairman of the Renewable Fuels Association.  In this edition of “The Ethanol Report,” Woodside comments on the state of the industry, how this year has been, progress on implementing EPA’s E15 waiver, challenges to the RFS2, the importance of exports and distillers …

The ethanol industry is facing a double pronged attack in the U.S. Senate with amendments to an economic development bill. Renewable Fuels Association president and CEO Bob Dinneen explains the proposals by Sens. Tom Coburn (R-OK) and John McCain (R-AZ ) and why they are “anti-farmer, anti-consumer and really leads us down the path toward continued reliance on imported energy …

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley today introduced bi-partisan legislation to reform the current Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit (VEETC) while still supporting the domestic ethanol industry.  In this interview, Renewable Fuels Association president and CEO Bob Dinneen explains what the bipartisan Domestic Energy Promotion Act of 2011 does and how it will benefit the industry, the federal budget and consumers at …

The latest average cost for a gallon of gas nationwide, as reported by AAA, is $3.88, but it would already be $4.00 a gallon without ten percent ethanol.  According to the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), based on current market conditions and federal renewable fuels policy, 10 percent ethanol blends (E10) are keeping gasoline prices $0.12 per gallon cheaper than they …

The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) and the National Boat Racing Association (NBRA) are proud to announce that Hydroplane and Runabout racing boats will be flying across the lakes of the Midwest on a new fuel:  E10 ethanol.  The newly-formed partnership between the RFA and NBRA will provide all powered boats competing in the 2011 NBRA series event races with E10 …

The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) hosted a webinar Thursday morning to discuss the new USDA Prospective Planting and Grain Stocks reports and what they indicate for America’s supply of corn and how demand from ethanol production might play into food pricing this year.  Link to RFA power point presentation. Full Release

As President Obama prepared to outline his vision for America’s energy future in Washington this week, the president of the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) urged him to reaffirm his commitment to the continued evolution of America’s ethanol industry. Full Release

The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) celebrated 30 years of advocating for ethanol this week during the 16th annual National Ethanol Conference in Phoenix.  This edition of “The Ethanol Report” podcast features an interview with RFA president and CEO Bob Dinneen on the conference, the state of the ethanol industry, the new Advance Ethanol Council and recent developments in Congress regarding …

Leaders in the world’s advanced ethanol industry announced today that they are joining with the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) to form the Advanced Ethanol Council (AEC). The new council will be focused on accelerating the commercialization of advanced ethanol “through visionary public policies that unleash the full potential of these advanced technologies and launch new market opportunities for ethanol.” Full …

The February USDA World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimate (WASDE) report includes some revisions in grain use numbers.  This Ethanol Report podcast and audio sound bites with Renewable Fuels Association Vice President of Research Geoff Cooper takes a look at those numbers and provides some perspective from the ethanol industry standpoint. Full Release

In this edition of “The Ethanol Report,” Renewable Fuels Association president and CEO Bob Dinneen gets out his crystal ball and talks about the year ahead for the ethanol industry. Full Release

In this edition of “The Ethanol Report,” Renewable Fuels Association president and CEO Bob Dinneen talks about the year that 2010 was for the ethanol industry  – including record production, hitting the blend wall, limited approval of higher blends, and an extension of the blenders tax credit. Full Release

This edition of “The Ethanol Report contains interviews with newly elected Renewable Fuels Association Chairman, Chuck Woodside and CEO Bob Dinneen, who look at the organization’s goals for the coming year. Full Release