In Iowa, the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) and Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) have submitted written comments to the Iowa Utilities Commission (IUC), highlighting the widening competitive gap between ethanol producers with access to Carbon Capture, Use, and Sequestration (CCUS) technology, such as Summit Carbon Solutions’ CO2 pipeline, and those without it. In particular, […]
In Iowa, Bioengineer reports researchers at Iowa State University have developed a process to produce high-strength, lightweight carbon fiber using lignin from paper manufacturing and the water-rich fraction of bio-oil from biomass pyrolysis. The material achieved tensile strength of up to 2.45 gigapascals and stiffness of 236 gigapascals, exceeding US Department of Energy targets for […]
In Iowa, Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy, LLC has acquired GreenAmerica Biofuels Ord LLC. GreenAmerica Biofuels Ord LLC owns and operates an approximately 70 million-gallon-per-year ethanol plant in Ord, Nebraska. The acquisition is a direct step in SIRE’s stated growth strategy: expanding its production base, strengthening its scale, and creating new opportunities for value-added agriculture by […]
In Iowa, Iowa fuel terminals distributed more than 46 million gallons of E15 during August, the second highest amount on record, according to monthly fuel tax data released by the Iowa Department of Revenue. Based on Iowa Renewable Fuels Association projections, E15 is on track to eclipse E10 as the No. 1 selling fuel in […]
In Iowa, Maas Companies announced a renewable fuel sealed-bid auction that features the complete corporate footprint of Quad County Corn Processors. This facility made history as the first ethanol plant in Iowa to produce commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol. The auction includes four high-value commercial/ag properties strategically positioned for ethanol producers, agribusiness operators, commercial developers, and industrial […]
In Iowa, agribusiness giant ADM has received $2.23 million in tax credits from state authorities to help fund a previously announced $55.5 million precision fermentation project. The investment will add separation, purification, drying and packaging equipment and upgrade existing fermentation systems at the company’s Clinton site, creating an expected 53 jobs. The site is also set […]
In Iowa, Brownfield Ag News reports Governor Kim Reynolds has signed into law Senate File 2493 that drops the excise tax on E85 and higher ethanol blends when used for for agricultural machinery, opening the way for ethanol-powered tractors and other agricultural equipment, such as the John Deere E98 Ethanol Prototype 8R tractor that has […]
In Iowa, Summit Carbon Solutions announced that it is refining portions of its proposed Iowa project footprint to focus on the strongest and most efficient path forward, helping accelerate progress toward construction and delivery of long-term economic opportunities for agriculture and rural communities. The filing submitted to the Iowa Utilities Commission removes certain pipeline route […]
In Iowa, Iowa Starting Line reports that a lobbyist linked to the state’s governor who also represents an ethanol company has been caught offering $100 in cash per person to attend last week’s rally held in Des Moines by Vice President JD Vance. The offer, shared by SMS, also offered a referal fee of $25 […]
In Iowa, a new study for the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association by Decision Innovation Solutions says Iowa biodiesel facilities produced just 266 million gallons in 2025, down nearly 25% from 2024. The state’s biodiesel plants have the capacity to produce 400 million gallons per year, underscoring the difficulties facing producers. Iowa previously was home to 11 biodiesel plants, but just eight remain. Specifically, low renewable fuel volume obligations and uncertainty around federal tax credits have been major pain […]
