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USDA: Electric Vehicles Force Ethanol Demand Lower
USDA: Electric Vehicles Force Ethanol Demand Lower
USDA: Electric Vehicles Force Ethanol Demand Lower
A new report from USDA's Economic Research Service suggests ethanol demand may decline with the rise of electric vehicles.  The Global Demand for Fuel Ethanol Through 2030 report suggests that global gasoline demand is expected to stagnate over the next decade, leaving changes in blend rates as the main determinant for future changes in fuel ethanol demand. ...
Renewable Fuels Association Blasts California's Vehicle Plan
Renewable Fuels Association Blasts California's Vehicle Plan
Renewable Fuels Association Blasts California's Vehicle Plan
The ethanol industry is slamming California’s decision to ban the internal combustion engine in 2035.  “Disappointed and mystified” is the way the Renewable Fuels Association reacted to California’s plan.    “If that is, in fact, what happens, yeah, it’s going to have some far-reaching impacts on the fuel market, and, by extension, it’s going to have an impact on the corn market."  noted the
Electric Tractors Featured During Portland Conference
Electric Tractors Featured During Portland Conference
Electric Tractors Featured During Portland Conference
A major conference on electric transportation wrapped up Thursday in Portland.  Organizer Jeff Allen said they had a number of vehicles on display, including a tractor, showcasing how EV’s can help save farmers money. “A lot of the diesel that farms burn, they burn idling. Of course, with...
Potential Trade War with Canada Looms
Potential Trade War with Canada Looms
Potential Trade War with Canada Looms
Earlier this month, Canada delivered a letter to a number of senior U.S. senators threatening to suspend parts of the USMCA trade agreement unless the Senate backs away from a tax credit for American-built electric vehicles. In the letter, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland and International Trade Minister Mary Ng stated that certain provisions of the electric vehicle tax credit violates Amer