Articles Tagged: ethanol

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The announcement last month that Coca-Cola will introduce a new product made with cane sugar — instead of high-fructose corn syrup — came as a surprise to many corn growers, especially in Iowa, the country’s top corn producing state.

Congress’ passage of President Donald Trump’s spending and tax cuts bill this month could help grow the market for sustainable aviation fuel, which could be a boon for corn-producing states like Iowa as airline operators work to decarbonize the sector.

Several Republicans in the Iowa House have been highly critical of the way the current chair handled the commission’s review and approval of the involuntary taking of land with compensation to build a carbon dioxide pipeline across the state.

Activists yelled from the Iowa Senate Gallery on Friday after lawmakers declined to debate legislation that would address eminent domain and carbon capture pipelines

The summer waiver follows ones issued by the Democratic Joe Biden administration in the 2022, 2023 and 2024 summer driving season over the objections of refiners and following weeks of lobbying by ethanol advocates.

Also, House lawmakers advance bill to extend biofuels tax incentives

Stations have a little more than 10 months to comply or face fines of up $1,000 per day, per violation, and the revocation of their license to sell fuel.

The ethanol industry has been a stabilizing force for corn prices in recent years, and boosting ethanol demand might help counteract diminished farm income.

U.S. ethanol producers are on the brink of getting the green light from Congress to sell higher blends of corn-based biofuel nationwide -- a long-elusive goal the industry considers crucial to its future.

Facility near Shell Rock paid fine after three years of emitting cancer-causing toxins into the atmosphere.

Also in the Capitol Notebook: State board approves $6.35M investment to expand ethanol, biodiesel availability.

The first of several expected lawsuits have been filed in state and federal court to overrule state regulators who agreed to issue a pipeline permit to Summit Carbon Solutions.

Residents railed against a carbon dioxide pipeline project that has received partial approval in Iowa and is set for expansion.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, a former Iowa Democratic governor, held an “Investing in America” town hall Thursday in North Liberty where he highlighted efforts by President Joe Biden’s administration to create additional income opportunities for producers and entrepreneurs.