Clock ticking for idled biodiesel plants

A number of biodiesel plants remain idled across Iowa. Eastern Iowa farmer Dave Walton serves on the board of directors for the Iowa Soybean Association and American Soybean Association. He tells Brownfield the industry is seeking tax policy that provides incentive for production. “They lost the blenders tax credit January 1st,” Walton said. “We’re still…Continue Reading

ADM expands its STL grain facility

ADM is doubling rail and barge capacity at its St. Louis grain facility. “Being able to provide another outlet for grain gives us a competitive advantage and will only help the producers in the area.” Travis Sayers, a regional manager for ADM, says the barge expansion was completed earlier this year. “We have two docks…Continue Reading

Ethanol groups still waiting for RFS rule to become public

Critical biofuels policies remain under review by the Trump administration, and some ethanol groups are concerned time is running out.  Geoff Cooper, president and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association, says the EPA Administrator has expressed the final rule for the Renewable Fuels Standard will be in place by November 1 to allow time for…Continue Reading

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