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Biofuels groups on Friday expressed cautious optimism after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced its plans on small-refinery exemptions.

The Trump administration could soon announce its final decision on all 195 pending small-refinery exemptions under the federal Renewable Fuel Standard program.

US ethanol industry groups asked trade officials for swift retaliation against Brazil's punitive 18% tariffs, which reduced American exports from $1.1 billion to $53 million.

USDA's forecast of record 16.7-billion-bushel corn crop prompts the Renewable Fuels Association to call for E15 expansion and regulatory reform to boost farmer demand.

New bipartisan legislation in Congress would require the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to finalize E15 fuel labeling rules from 2021 that would also allow existing infrastructure use.

The American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers strongly opposes E15 legislation and proposed Renewable Fuel Standard volumes, citing billions in compliance costs ultimately harming refiners and consumers.

A new study finds the Trump administration's Renewable Fuel Standard proposal to cut RINs by 50% for foreign feedstocks could harm biomass-based diesel growth.

The Trump administration launched a trade investigation into Brazil's practices, including increased ethanol tariffs, after Brazil raised duties on U.S. ethanol imports.

Biofuels groups praise EPA's "strongest-ever" RFS proposal, while urging proper handling of small-refinery exemptions to maintain the 15-billion-gallon commitment.

The House passed the "One, Big, Beautiful Bill," extending the 45Z Clean Fuels tax credit through 2029 with provisions favoring North American feedstocks and removing penalties for corn ethanol.

A federal court overturned a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 2024 rule that undervalued ethanol in fuel economy calculations, siding with corn and sorghum producers who argued the methodology was flawed.

The Renewable Fuels Association urges Trump to ease E15 regulations amid Iran's threat to close Strait of Hormuz, which could disrupt global oil supply and raise prices.

A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., remanded the first Renewable Fuels Standard set rule back to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Gevo agreed to sell its Minnesota ethanol plant for $7 million while retaining assets for potential sustainable aviation fuel production, while the new owner plans to restart production.

The Trump administration reportedly is considering action on backlogged small-refinery exemptions to the Renewable Fuel Standard.

Conestoga Energy has completed drilling its first carbon capture well at a Kansas ethanol plant, designed to store 150,000 metric tons of CO2 annually.

The U.S. Senate on Thursday passed three resolutions to end California's electric-vehicle mandate.

Chevron Inc. expects to lay off 70 employees at Renewable Energy Group's biofuels facility in Ames, Iowa, effective on June 18, 2025.

With the state of California expected to lose about 17% of its refining capacity, the door might swing open wider for the ethanol industry to cash in on E85.

Although sustainable aviation fuel holds potential economic promise for rural America so far, the Trump administration has shown little interest.