EPA’s Biofuel Exemption Crisis | Cedar Rapids News

The EPA just greenlit massive exemptions for small refineries, freeing up 1.76 billion renewable fuel credits for 2025 — way more than expected — threatening a huge drop in demand for corn and soybeans. To fix it, the agency promises to reallocate 100% of the shortfall by October, impacting 2026 and 2027 requirements. For ethanol-heavy states like Iowa, this is a make-or-break moment: every day without a finalized plan leaves farmers and producers hanging, with nearly a billion gallons of demand at risk. While the proposed fix sounds promising, it’s still pending federal rulemaking — no guarantee it’ll pass as written. With biofuel industries counting on stable demand to survive, time is running out for the EPA to act decisively. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3e0c1db76e5a32ee