We are the leading trade association for America’s ethanol industry, driving growth in sustainable renewable fuels and bioproducts for a better future.
.
@realDonaldTrump
, 17 ethanol plants are now closed or idled; we look forward to your news. We know you've not forgotten your promise to support
#ethanol
producers.
The Farmers are going to be so happy when they see what we are doing for Ethanol, not even including the E-15, year around, which is already done. It will be a giant package, get ready! At the same time I was able to save the small refineries from certain closing. Great for all!
You've seen the
@Discovery
"American Chopper" episode featuring the custom RFA
#ethanol
motorcycle designed by
@WhereIsPaulJr
. Come hear what it was like to build the motorcycle and meet with Paul Jr! He will be speaking Tuesday, Feb. 12 at
@EthanolConf
in Orlando.
Memo to
@POTUS
: Today in northwest Iowa,
#E15
(unleaded88) is selling for 30 cents less than E10! Lower price, higher octane, more HP, lower carbon. What’s not to like? Use more
#ethanol
to lower gas prices! Thank you
@KwikTrip
!
All of us at the Renewable Fuels Association were saddened to learn of Bill Northey’s passing, and we offer our deepest sympathies and condolences to his family and friends. Bill was a passionate and tireless advocate for agriculture and renewable fuels. He dedicated his career
Attention
@POTUS
:
#E15
(Unl88) is selling for 35 cents per gallon LESS than E10 in Rochester, MN today. It’s approved for 97% of cars on the road. You can reduce
#gasprices
(and emissions) now by allowing retailers to sell e15 year-round.
Hey, Senator, please remember how important the
#ethanol
industry has been to addressing this public health challenge the next time you try to destroy it.
“We are pleased the Trump administration has decided not to side with oil refiners in seeking a re-hearing of this unambiguous and well-reasoned court decision in the Tenth Circuit." Read more from RFA,
@NationalCorn
,
@ACEethanol
,
@NFUDC
here:
.
@POTUS
, rather than releasing oil from the SPR, let’s release the ingenuity & productivity of American farmers and
#ethanol
producers. More ethanol = lower gas prices.
#SOTU
.
@kscorn
Seed to STEM class of teachers learned about ethanol yesterday & saw RFA motorcycle built by
@WhereIsPaulJr
. RFA’s
@fuelinggood
answered questions about how ethanol works in engines. This project is ensuring best information 4 future generations.
#fuelyourknowledge
Refiners told SCOTUS today that
#RINs
&
#RFS
cause them to “go out of business.” But
@EIAgov
data show only 6 small refineries shut down since 2013 when RIN prices first gained value. 53 shut down from 1990-2012 when RINs were nonexistent or worthless!
#Frivolous
RFA is excited to hear that tomorrow
@realDonaldTrump
will direct
@EPA
to undertake a rulemaking to make
#E15
available year round. We look forward to hearing from the President on his plans to finally make year round E15 a reality!
Lawmakers today urged
@EPAMichaelRegan
and
@BrianDeeseNEC
to reject refiners’ efforts to undermine the integrity of the
#RFS
. We’re grateful to these congressional champions for standing up for producers of low-carbon
#ethanol
and other renewable fuels. …
Friendly advice to
#refiners
: Blend enough
#ethanol
to meet your obligation and you won’t need to buy RINs. That’s because each ethanol gallon comes with a free RIN attached. Problem solved.
The U.S.
#ethanol
industry deeply appreciates these efforts by
@POTUS
to embrace domestic renewable fuels like the
#E15
blend as both an immediate answer to high pump prices and a long-term solution for decarbonizing the transportation sector.
Congratulations to John Linder who assumes the role of
@NationalCorn
's president today! We look forward to continued work with you as we grow the market for homegrown renewable fuels!
#ethanol
🌽⛽️
A response to
@DavidFrum
and
@TheAtlantic
: If unrest in Ukraine has taught us anything about the best use of our agricultural and energy resources, it’s that we should double down on expanded use of domestic-produced low-carbon fuels like
#ethanol
.
The
#RFS
has lowered gas prices by an average of 22 cents per gallon in recent years and saved typical American households $250 annually, according to a study published today by economist and energy policy expert Dr. Philip K. Verleger, Jr. Read more here:
What's
#ethanol
? It's a renewable fuel that is primarily derived from sugars, starches & cellulosic matter found in plants like
#corn
. But to simplify that,
#ethanol
is great for the environment, supports
#corn
farmers & is cheaper for you! Fuel up with
#E10
,
#E15
&
#E85
today!
Thanks to
@TinaSmithMN
for stopping by RFA member
@AlCornEthanol
and for recognizing the important value that
#ethanol
production brings to the state of Minnesota.
Al-Corn Clean Fuel is leading the way in ethanol production and it’s great to see the work they’re doing for refiners, livestock feeders, meat packers, and biodiesel producers all across the state. Thanks for showing me around today.
Approval of year-round
#E15
“will serve as a very important signal to the marketplace and really provide a shot in the arm to expand the domestic market for ethanol," says RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper. More here:
Who else is glad this week's almost over? In the wake of 31 more small refiner exemptions, China news, and surprise USDA report, we’ve seen a potential $10.6 billion transfer of wealth from
#ethanol
industry and farmers to
#BigOil
.
Don't get tricked by the ghouls who says that
#ethanol
is bad for your car. Ethanol is the cheapest and cleanest source of octane on the planet, is great for your car's engine, and saves you money at the pump. What a treat!
#Halloween2020
Like a fine wine, we are getting better with age! The U.S.
#ethanol
industry has certainly grown in the past decade and we look forward to the next 10 years.
#10YearChallenge
On his way to meet
@POTUS
at the
#E15
event, RFA’s Geoff Cooper talked about the importance of today’s announcement for the
#ethanol
industry, in a noon
@KCCINews
interview.
We appreciate this video from
@RepMMM
at the
@WashAutoShow
, talking about our Ford Escape Flex-Fuel PHEV and her important Flex Fuel Fairness Act.
#ethanol
Dear
@POTUS
,
#E15
(aka unleaded 88) saves drivers $0.20-0.30/gal. Those savings disappear on June 1 unless you take action now to allow year-round E15 sales.
The low-cost benefits of low-carbon
#ethanol
are on display today at a
@caseysgenstore
location in Mound City, Missouri. The higher-octane
#E15
ethanol blend is 49 cents lower than regular unleaded!
RFA Member Commonwealth Agri-Energy is pictured here loading its first truckload of
#ethanol
destined for
#handsanitizer
. Previous shipments were made in smaller containers so it's encouraging to see them hit this milestone as part of the industry's effort to keep people safe.
#Ethanol
is green on
#StPatricksDay
and every other day of the year! Ethanol helps clean the air and reduces GHG emissions by 40-45% vs gasoline.
Learn more:
As you enjoy the
@IowaStateFair
, ponder this: When
@EPA
grants
#biofuel
blending exemptions to oil refineries, who does it really help in
#Iowa
? No one. Who does it really end up hurting? NEARLY 44 THOUSAND hardworking Iowans and their families.
"If the Oct. 4 announcement from
@EPA
was a big step forward, today’s supplemental proposal is a step backward. It falls short of delivering on
@realDonaldTrump
's pledge to restore integrity to the
#RFS
."
“Fortunately, Sens. Grassley and Klobuchar are watching out for the 350,000 men and women whose jobs are supported by the ethanol industry.” Thank you
@ChuckGrassley
&
@SenAmyKlobuchar
for introducing bipartisan legislation to support
#ethanol
producers.
As you enjoy the
@IowaStateFair
, ponder this: When
@EPA
grants
#biofuel
blending exemptions to oil refineries, who does it really help in
#Iowa
? No one. Who does it really end up hurting? NEARLY 44 THOUSAND hardworking Iowans and their families.
We couldn't agree more,
@ChuckGrassley
! It's time to end taxpayer-funded corporate welfare received by oil companies. Renewable fuels need a level playing field and the "Fair Returns for Public Lands Act of 2020" is a step in the right direction.
Our CEO Geoff Cooper (middle) is in Japan this week with our partners from the
@USGC
discussing the environmental and economic benefits of U.S.
#ethanol
. Tuesday they visited the Zen-Noh grain facility at Kashima, where U.S. DDGS are imported.
E15 isn’t just a “Corn Belt” fuel—It’s nationwide! Several Top 10 states offering the lower-cost, lower-carbon
#E15
#ethanol
blend are outside the Midwest. See for yourself.
"We've got a solution that can [reduce carbon] today and we don't need to wait until 2035 or 2050. If we increase the amount of
#ethanol
in gasoline, we'll see immediate GHG reductions." - CEO Geoff Cooper
Listen to his full interview with
@brownfield
:
"The ability to sell E15 all year would also bring a significant boost to farmers across our country" and provide a significant economic boost to rural America," said
@EthanolRFA
spokeswoman Rachel Gantz.
We are four days away from the
@WhereIsPaulJr
designed
#ethanol
motorcycle appearing on the Discovery Channel's "American Chopper." Make sure you tune in to the episode that airs Monday, June 11!
#fuelyourknowledge
*Disclaimer: Bike in photo is not THE bike for the show.*
Contrary to what oil lobbyists say, there is no “ethanol subsidy.”
#Ethanol
tax credit & import tariff expired 9 years ago. But oil subsidies have been in place since 1913!
@ChuckGrassley
&
@SenatorTomUdall
are right: a century of oil subsidies is more than enough!
Depending on the carbon intensity of the
#ethanol
used, this FFV PHEV vehicle can reduce emissions by about 80% TODAY compared to a Ford Escape running on gasoline. See it at
#RFANEC
.
Rumors going around (see: ) that
@EPA
may try to retroactively lower 2020
#RFS
RVOs due to COVID impact on fuel markets. But RVO includes a self-correcting mechanism that already lowered 2020 RVO by 10%+. No need or legal basis for further cuts.
#ethanol
.
Great to hear
@ChuckGrassley
on
@realDonaldTrump
and his promised "giant package" on biofuels like
#ethanol
: "Let's either do our job or get off the pot. Let's call this thing to an end. We ought to have this paper from the EPA yesterday.”
Congratulations to RFA member company
@KAAPALLC
, celebrating its 15th anniversary! “For 15 years, KAAPA Ethanol has been a leading voice and effective advocate for the ethanol industry and value-added agriculture," said RFA CEO Geoff Cooper.
Here we go again…US oil prices touched $95/bbl today, while
#ethanol
is selling for 50-60 cents less than gasoline at wholesale. Want lower pump prices? Blend more ethanol!
#E15nationwide
Seen at the
@FPShow
today in Decatur: Jared Mullendore, Geoff Cooper and Robert White (
@fuelinggood
) carrying the banner for
#ethanol
. And our Flex Fuel E85 Ford Escape and Can-Am UTV project vehicles await your visit!
#FPS23
We are thrilled to congratulate
@SenJoniErnst
on her hard-fought victory! She has always been a fearless champion and warrior for
#ethanol
producers & farmers. We look forward to continuing our work together to protect the
#RFS
& expand market opportunities for renewable fuels.🇺🇸
We and our allies in the Supreme Court case,
@NationalCorn
,
@ACEethanol
and
@NFUDC
are extremely disappointed in today’s decision overturning the 2020 appellate court ruling that struck down three improper small refinery exemptions granted by previous
@EPA
administrators. ...
On Friday,
@GROWMARK
announced it's offering pre-blended
#E15
at its company-owned terminals in Illinois, Iowa, and Missouri. "GROWMARK Energy’s announcement provides new opportunities for retailers and a greater choice for consumers," said
@fuelinggood
.
These states have guided the way forward on
#E15
#ethanol
, and we call on other states and the
@EPA
to follow their lead so that the many benefits of E15 can be permanently enjoyed by drivers across the nation.