EPA Grants RFS Exemptions, USDA Introduces New Rancher Intiative

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The Environmental Protection Agency has granted 1.76 billion gallons of exemptions from the 2025 Renewable Fuel Standard. EPA plans to reallocate these volumes to 2026 and 2027 obligations, effectively neutralizing the impact.

Meanwhile, the USDA's Ranchers First Initiative introduces a new insurance option for ranchers to retain heifers for breeding, expands disaster assistance, supports small beef processors, and prioritizes American beef in federal procurement.

Growth Energy Awaiting Renewable Fuel Standard from EPA

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Renewable Fuel Standards and Colorado Corn Growers

Colorado Ag Today
Corn growers fear non-agriculture producers have swayed the White House toward changes that would hurt the industry.

9-12 IAT Don't be a Dummy

Idaho Ag Today
Growth Energy has launched a new, national advertising campaign - You're No Dummy - to fight back against Big Oil's effort to stop the growth of renewable fuels.