biofuels

An aerial view of a cornfield. (Getty Images)

Ethanol touted at U.S. Senate hearing for possible national clean fuels standard

BY: - February 15, 2023

A national clean transportation fuel standard should include enough flexibility to allow for biofuels and other non-electric-vehicle solutions, bipartisan members of a U.S. Senate panel said Wednesday. The United States doesn’t have a national clean fuels standard, though senators on the Environment and Public Works Committee hinted that one may be in the works.  Members […]

Quad County Corn Processors Cooperative in Galva, Iowa.

Federal agencies sue Iowa biofuels producer while providing millions in aid

BY: - November 3, 2022

An Iowa biofuels producer that stands to collect $3.9 million in federal assistance is also being sued by the federal government over alleged violations of the Clean Air Act. In June, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced $70.8 million in grants to help provide financial support for 10 Iowa biofuel producers that sustained unexpected market […]