Optimism for the Ethanol Industry
Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor expressed optimism for the future of bioethanol, while highlighting the positive impact that pro-bioethanol policies have on agriculture.
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Energy Department Allocates $118 Million to Biofuel Projects
Late last week, the Department of Energy announced $118 million in funding to help expand U.S. biofuel production. Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor said the funds will undoubtedly accelerate the innovations taking place at U.S. ethanol plants.
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Growth Energy: Access to E15 Would Save Drivers more than $20B
A new study from Growth Energy found nationwide access to E15 could save drivers billions in annual fuel costs, create new jobs, and return billions to the U.S. economy. The study, conducted by ABF Economics, follows months of record-high gas prices across the country and President Biden's emergency waiver to allow the sale of E15 for the 2022 summer driving season.
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Registration Now Open for Export Exchange 2022
Registration is now open for Export Exchange 2022, scheduled for October 12-14, 2022, in Minneapolis. The U.S. Grains Council, Growth Energy and Renewable Fuels Association organize the biennial event. The groups expect to bring together 200 international buyers and end-users of coarse grains and co-products, including distiller’s dried grains with solubles, with approximately 300 U.S. su
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Biofuel Conversation Intensifies In D.C.
Farm State lawmakers and biofuel groups are turning up the heat on the White House to approve year-round E15 sales amid the U.S. embargo of Russian oil and soaring gas prices. The crisis has sparked a fierce push by the biofuels industry and its backers in Congress to renew year-round sales of E15
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Growth Energy Launches New Consumer Campaign
Last week, Growth Energy launched a new consumer campaign to encourage drivers to choose biofuels. During the organization’s 12th Annual Executive Leadership Conference, Growth Energy announced the effort that seeks to raise awareness about biofuels’ positive environmental benefits. Through a seri
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Growth Energy: To Decarbonize Transportation, America Must Turn to Biofuels
Following President Biden’s announcement last week of a nationwide infrastructure package, Growth Energy says the plan overlooks the need to expand low carbon biofuels, like ethanol. The American Jobs Plan seeks to improve highways, bridges, ports, airports and transit systems. The plan
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How Do USDA Trade Missions Benefit Ag Industry?
What are some of the benefits and opportunities for farm, and food commodity groups and businesses involved in USDA led agricultural trade missions? Darren Armstrong of the U.S. Grains Council said it is both identifying new markets and what markets are ready for expansion.
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New Curriculum Promotes Biofuels in Classrooms
Growth Energy announced a new partnership with the National Association of Agricultural Educators to help promote biofuels in high school classrooms across America. It’s the first industry-supported biofuels curriculum and designed to provide students with a guided in-classroom experience. It also ...
E15 Expansion, Consumer Adoption Driving Terminal Growth
On Monday Growth Energy announced that consumers have surpassed eight billion miles on E15, a fuel blended with 15 percent renewable biofuel that is approved for all cars 2001 and newer. U.S. drivers just surpassed seven billion miles in January, and the six-billion-mile mark in November of last year...