Government, Business, Fuel

EPA Changes Stand, Sides With Ethanol Industry on Biofuels

DES MOINES, Iowa — The federal government announced Feb. 22 that it will support the ethanol industry in a lawsuit over biofuel waivers granted to oil refineries under President Donald Trump’s administration.

David Pitt | Associated Press
February 23, 2021
Government, Business, Logistics

Virus Is Expected to Reduce Meat Selection, Raise Prices

Meat isn’t going to disappear from supermarkets because of outbreaks of the coronavirus among workers at U.S. slaughterhouses. But as the meat plants struggle to remain open, consumers could face less selection and slightly higher prices.

David Pitt | Associated Press
April 27, 2020
Government, Business, Fuel

Farmers Blame Trump for Biofuels Rule They View as Betrayal

DES MOINES, Iowa — Agriculture commodity groups and some farmers expressed frustration and anger Oct. 16 with a rule released by the Environmental Protection Agency that they said fails to uphold a promise President Donald Trump made 12 days ago to fulfill the intent of an ethanol law passed by Congress.

David Pitt | Associated Press
October 17, 2019