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COVID-19 spurs new clash between Big Oil, Big Corn

Flagging consumption leads to pressures on U.S. fuels, biofuels

By Stephanie Kelly, GFM Network News April 17, 2020

New York | Reuters — A fuel demand meltdown caused by the coronavirus outbreak in the United States has started up a new fight between the oil and agriculture industries over the nation’s biofuel policy, this time over whether the policy should be suspended or expanded as a result of the crisis. The issue once […] Read more

Crops, Reuters, Weather

U.S. EPA waives fuel requirements, extends biofuels deadline

Deadline extended to help refineries

By Stephanie Kelly, GFM Network News March 28, 2020

Reuters — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Friday unveiled measures to help oil refineries cope with fallout from the coronavirus outbreak, including waiving anti-smog requirements for gasoline and extending the deadline for small facilities to show compliance with the nation’s biofuels law. The outbreak has touched off a massive global decline in demand for […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. biofuel group says ethanol industry sharply cutting production

By Stephanie Kelly, GFM Network News March 20, 2020

Reuters — Many U.S. ethanol plants have slashed production over the past week or idled entirely as the coronavirus outbreak cut into fuel consumption and cratered margins to refine the corn-based fuel, the head of a biofuel trade group said on Thursday. Renewable Fuels Association CEO Geoff Cooper said on a conference call he expects […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. ethanol industry ‘bleeding’ on oil collapse, coronavirus

By Stephanie Kelly, GFM Network News March 13, 2020

New York | Reuters — U.S. ethanol producers are feeling the pain as margins on the corn-based fuel slumped this week to an eight-year low for this time of year, weighed by concerns over lower fuel demand from the coronavirus and the recent collapse in oil prices. The coronavirus outbreak, which has infected more than […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Ethanol makers see demand surge on hand sanitizer stockpiling

By Stephanie Kelly, Mark Weinraub, GFM Network News March 9, 2020

Reuters — Some ethanol producers worldwide said demand is up for their products due to customers stockpiling hand sanitizer — which can be made using the biofuel — as the coronavirus outbreak worsens. The COVID-19 coronavirus has infected more than 110,000 people in 105 countries and territories and 3,800 have died, according to a Reuters […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

White House to stick with 2020 biofuel plan, despite farmer objections

By Stephanie Kelly December 18, 2019

New York | Reuters — The Trump administration plans to stick with its proposed 2020 biofuel blending requirements, the White House said on Wednesday, despite anger among farmers that the plan does too little for corn growers. The decision could undermine President Donald Trump’s support among farmers, an important constituency in the November 2020 election. […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

U.S. biodiesel industry struggles without subsidy

By Stephanie Kelly November 15, 2019

New York | Reuters — When John Whittington shut his Indiana biodiesel plant this week, he knew the move would leave all 14 of his workers there looking for jobs heading into the U.S. holiday season. But he felt he had no choice. A $1-per-gallon subsidy that had been propping up the industry since 2005 […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Trump administration proposes plan to raise biofuels use, EPA says

By Stephanie Kelly October 15, 2019

New York | Reuters — The Trump administration, in an effort to mend fences with the powerful U.S. corn lobby, proposed a new formula on Tuesday to boost biofuels demand — but the proposal instead only provoked more consternation from the industry. Corn and soybean farmers have been angered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Reuters, Weather

U.S. diesel prices hit three-year low as harvest delays feared

By Stephanie Kelly October 10, 2019

New York | Reuters — Diesel prices in the U.S. Midwest have sunk to a three-year seasonal low as farmers in the region face adverse weather conditions, further complicating an already delayed harvest season, traders and farmers said. Diesel demand typically rises during harvest season because farming equipment and trucks transporting product use the fuel. […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Trump’s EPA promises biofuel boost, angers Big Oil

By Humeyra Pamuk, Stephanie Kelly October 4, 2019

Washington/New York | Reuters — The Trump administration on Friday unveiled a plan to boost U.S. biofuels consumption starting next year to help struggling farmers, a move that cheered the agriculture industry but triggered a backlash from Big Oil. The plan would require an unspecified increase in the amount of ethanol that oil refiners must […] Read more

Ontario to insure for crop loss due to lack of labour

U.S. livestock: Ham prices lead lean hog futures higher

Newfoundland farmers may shoot problem moose at night

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Ontario to insure for crop loss due to lack of labour

U.S. livestock: Ham prices lead lean hog futures higher

Newfoundland farmers may shoot problem moose at night

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COVID-19 spurs new clash between Big Oil, Big Corn

U.S. EPA waives fuel requirements, extends biofuels deadline

U.S. biofuel group says ethanol industry sharply cutting production

U.S. ethanol industry ‘bleeding’ on oil collapse, coronavirus

Ethanol makers see demand surge on hand sanitizer stockpiling

White House to stick with 2020 biofuel plan, despite farmer objections

U.S. biodiesel industry struggles without subsidy

Trump administration proposes plan to raise biofuels use, EPA says

U.S. diesel prices hit three-year low as harvest delays feared

Trump’s EPA promises biofuel boost, angers Big Oil

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