Team ethanol has a “new urgency” after executive order drama
Source: By Anthony Adragna, Politico • Posted: Thursday, March 2, 2017
RFA out: Much of the ethanol community reacted badly to news Monday that Bob Dinneen, CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association, had extracted promises from the Trump White House in exchange for some support of the change to the program. The umbrella group Fuels America, which advocates for the RFS, severed ties with RFA on Tuesday. Dinneen seemed to accept the news with dignity. “I continue to have great respect for the Fuels America coalition and its members, and I believe deeply in its mission,” he said in a statement. “There seems to be some misinformation about our discussions involving an Executive Order emanating from The White House. RFA’s only objective is to expand market opportunities for ethanol. We will continue to work toward that goal, while continuing to protect the integrity of the RFS