Press Releases
May 12, 2025
Anti-Carbon Capture Legislation a Blow to Future Ethanol and Corn Markets
May 6, 2025
2024 Iowa Renewable Fuels Economic Contribution Study Shows Impact of Stagnant Corn Demand Hitting Agriculture Economy
April 28, 2025
Nationwide E15 Summer Sales Waiver for 2025 Gives Consumers Additional Access Outside Midwest
April 15, 2025
E15 Momentum Continues with Iowa’s Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program
April 11, 2025
IRFA Thanks Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds for Years of Leadership, Advancing Iowa Agriculture and Renewable Fuels
April 11, 2025
IRFA Tells IRS 45Z Must Harness Ingenuity, Hard Work of American Farmers
April 4, 2025
Iowa Reports E15 Sales Up 45 Percent Year to Year in 2024, Retailers On Track to Meet E15 Standard
March 31, 2025
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins Believes E15 Access Plays Key Part in Vision of Unleashing American Energy
March 31, 2025
$537 Million in USDA Biofuel Infrastructure Grants Released for 543 Projects in 29 States
March 31, 2025
Iowa House Passes Anti-CCS Bill That Effectively Bans a Trump Energy Priority in Iowa
March 25, 2025
Iowa’s Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program Awards Record Number of Projects
March 18, 2025
IRFA Calls Upon USDA to Set Gold Standard for Regenerative Agriculture Accounting Practices
March 18, 2025
IRFA Celebrates Record Associate Membership Since Formation in 2002
March 11, 2025
IRFA’s Drive Clean Campaign Offering After-Prom Prizes
March 7, 2025
Elite Octane Celebrates One Billion Gallon Milestone
March 7, 2025
16 Ag and Oil States Attorneys General Push for Year-Round E15 in Upcoming Congressional Funding Package
March 6, 2025
South Dakota Pipeline Law Creates Unnecessary Roadblocks Between Corn Farmers and Massive New Markets
March 6, 2025
IRFA Remembers State Senator Jack Kibbie as Renewable Fuels Pioneer, Champion
February 28, 2025
Year-round E15 Needed as Latest Data Shows Record Ethanol Production Driven by Exports, Not Domestic Use
February 26, 2025
IRFA Congratulates Jamieson Greer on Confirmation as U.S. Trade Representative
February 25, 2025
IRFA Thanks EPA for Standing by Farmers and Consumers, Upholding Access to E15 this Summer
February 19, 2025
IRFA Congratulates Iowa Biofuels Trailblazer Rick Schwarck as Latest RFA Industry Award Recipient
February 13, 2025
IRFA Congratulates Brooke Rollins on Confirmation as USDA Secretary
February 13, 2025
Iowa Ethanol Production Holds Steady in 2024
February 6, 2025
Anti-Pipeline Rhetoric Today at Iowa Capitol is Example of Wrong Policy, Wrong Time
February 6, 2025
IRFA to House Speaker, Senate Majority Leader: Time to Fix Year-Round E15 Now
February 4, 2025
We Can’t Ignore Warning Signs, Farmers Need Growing Markets in 2025 Says IRFA’s Shaw
January 30, 2025
IRFA Congratulates Doug Burgum on Confirmation as Interior Secretary
January 29, 2025
IRFA Congratulates Lee Zeldin on Confirmation as EPA Administrator
January 28, 2025
EVs or Liquid Fuels? Find Out Where Consumers Are Headed at the 2025 Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit
January 23, 2025
2025 Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit to Explore Policy Changes Surrounding Critical Biofuels Issues
January 21, 2025
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds to Deliver Remarks at 2025 Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit
January 21, 2025
IRFA Urges EPA Not to Reduce RFS Cellulosic Biofuel Levels
January 15, 2025
Release of Climate Smart Ag Guidance Could Boost Farm Income and Help Unlock New Markets for Biofuels Producers
January 14, 2025
What’s Driving Record Ethanol Exports? Find Out at 2025 Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit on Feb. 4
January 14, 2025
Iowa Biodiesel Production Ticked Up in 2024, but Hits Headwinds Entering 2025
January 10, 2025
US Treasury 45Z Notice of Intent Appears to be Too Little, Too Late for Iowa Farmers, Biofuel Producers
January 7, 2025
Nationally Recognized Political Commentator to Give Insight into New Year Political Landscape at 2025 Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit
January 3, 2025
IRFA Congratulates Mike Johnson on Re-Election as U.S. House Speaker
December 12, 2024
IRFA: North Dakota Approval of Summit Carbon Solutions Sequestration Wells a Win for Farmers, Ethanol Demand
December 5, 2024
IRFA Commends Treasury Department for Expanding Guidelines of RNG Eligibility Under the Clean Energy Investment Credit
December 5, 2024
Clean Fuels Alliance America CEO Donnell Rehagen to Share Rapidly Growing Industry Outlook at the 2025 Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit
November 22, 2024
IRFA Applauds Unanimous Iowa Supreme Court Decision Supporting Carbon Pipeline Progress
November 15, 2024
IRFA Encouraged by Carbon Pipeline Progress in North Dakota
November 13, 2024
IRFA Congratulates Mike Johnson on Selection to Remain U.S. House Speaker
November 13, 2024
IRFA Congratulates John Thune on Selection as Next Senate Majority Leader
November 6, 2024
IRFA Congratulates Donald Trump on Re-Election as President of the United States
October 29, 2024
Nine Iowa Fueling Locations Receive Over $3 Million in USDA Biofuel Infrastructure Grants to Add E15 and Biodiesel Blends
October 29, 2024
It’s Time to Register for the 2025 Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit
October 25, 2024
IRFA Applauds Gov. Newsom for Directing CARB to Accelerate E15 Approval Process in California
October 24, 2024
Free Snack or Drink with Unleaded 88 Purchase in Norwalk on November 1
October 21, 2024
IRFA: U.S. Supreme Court Needs to Stop RFS Exemption Venue Shopping
October 1, 2024
IRFA to USDA: Book and Claim System Will Spur Widespread Adoption of Climate Smart Agriculture Practices
September 27, 2024
IRFA Statement on Introduction of Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act in U.S. House
September 26, 2024
With Guidelines Clarified, Fuel Retailers Surge Toward Compliance with Iowa’s E15 Access Standard
September 20, 2024
Iowa Biodiesel Producers to U.S. Treasury: Without Safe Harbor Now, Biodiesel Supply Chain Could Grind to a Halt
August 28, 2024
IRFA Congratulates Verbio on Start of Commercial Ethanol Production in Iowa
August 27, 2024
IRFA Welcomes Valero as New Producer Member
August 16, 2024
246 Iowa Retail Locations Receive Nearly $17 Million in USDA Biofuel Infrastructure Grants to Add E15 and Biodiesel Blends
July 25, 2024
IRFA Urges USDA to Decouple Climate Smart Agriculture Carbon Credits from Physical Grain
July 2, 2024
IRFA Statement on Letter Urging Withdrawal of Heavy Duty Truck Emission Rule
June 25, 2024
By Following the Law, Iowa Utilities Board Opens Door to New Possibilities for Ethanol Producers, Farmers
June 6, 2024
IRFA Statement on Iowa Sierra Club Report Over Carbon Capture Project Water Use
May 16, 2024
Rep. Randy Feenstra and Kevin Virgil Confirm Attendance for Rural and Renewable Fuels Issue Forum on May 30
May 14, 2024
4th District U.S. Republican Congressional Candidates Invited to Rural and Renewable Fuels Issue Forum
May 1, 2024
IRFA Statement on 2024 U.S. House Farm Bill Title-By-Title Release
April 30, 2024
New 40B Tax Credit Guidelines Ready the Runway for SAF
April 19, 2024
Biden Administration Grants Nationwide E15 Summer Sales Waiver for 2024
April 11, 2024
Iowa Retailers Call Upon Biden Administration to Issue Emergency Waivers to Sell E15 for 2024 Summer
April 8, 2024
Try Higher Blends and Receive Credit with IRFA On-Farm Biodiesel Credit Program
April 2, 2024
New Report: Iowa Hit Record E15 Sales in 2023
March 19, 2024
IRFA Statement on Iowa Attorney General Ending E15 Lawsuit
March 6, 2024
IRFA Statement on South Dakota Passage of CO2 Pipeline Legislation
February 22, 2024
Unnecessary Delay in Final Approval of Requests by 8 Governors for Year-Round E15 Leaves Consumers Facing Fewer Choices and Higher Gas Prices This Summer
February 19, 2024
Iowa Biofuels Keep Economy Strong in 2023
February 5, 2024
IRFA Statement on Bill Northey
February 2, 2024
Iowa Biodiesel Production Steady in 2023
February 1, 2024
2023 Iowa Ethanol Production Ticked Up to Another Record
January 30, 2024
Iowa’s Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program Awards $3.4 Million in Funds to Retailers to Offer Higher Biofuel Blends
January 29, 2024
IRFA Thanks Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Naig for Supporting Consumer Access to Higher Renewable Fuels Blends
January 24, 2024
Start of Production of First U.S. Sustainable Aviation Fuel Plant Hits Home Need for Low Carbon Corn Ethanol
January 23, 2024
Midwest Renewable Fuels Groups Call on Biden Administration to Finalize Year-Round E15 Fix
January 12, 2024
USDA Announces $19 Million in Biofuel Infrastructure Grants in 22 States
January 12, 2024
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Study Finds Midwest Economy Would Be Taken to New Heights
January 12, 2024
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack Honored for Many Years of Support at Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit
January 12, 2024
IRFA’s Shaw Says Challenges and Even Bigger Opportunities Face Renewable Fuels in 2024
January 5, 2024
Presidential Candidates Join Speaker Lineup for the 2024 Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit
January 3, 2024
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds to Speak at the 2024 Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit