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Iowa leads the nation in renewable fuels. Our bipartisan bill will help unlock innovation for new biofuel and biomanufacturing products to power our communities, businesses, and family farms with homegrown energy.

Leader of idled #Iowa biodiesel plant speaks to ongoing uncertainties brownfieldagnews.com/news/leader-of… Brownfield Ag News #agnews Iowa Renewable Fuels Association Renewable Fuels Association Iowa Biodiesel Board Clean Fuels Alliance America

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Hey Iowa Capitol Press Association, when is the last time a bill passed the Iowa Senate with more D votes than R votes? Asking for a friend.

The executive director of Iowa Renewable Fuels Association says the carbon pipeline bill recently passed by the Iowa Senate could have severe impacts on the future of ethanol. Story and interview with Monte Shaw on Brownfield Ag News brownfieldagnews.com/news/iowa-sena… #agnews

Secretary Mike Naig was pleased to participate in the ribbon cutting of the new B99 biodiesel pump at the Pilot Des Moines Travel Center. Thanks to Pilot Flying J, IowaSoybeans, Iowa Biodiesel Board, PepsiCo & Optimus Technologies for making this homegrown energy milestone possible!

Excited to welcome Vietnam’s Minister of Agriculture and Environment, Do Duc Duy, and the whole Vietnamese delegation to Iowa and celebrate the signing of MOUs and purchase agreements for Iowa commodities. The agreements today will help our farmers and strengthen the agricultural

Yesterday, I met with Vietnam’s ag minister and a major trade delegation working to strengthen ties with U.S. ag producers. Of the $2B in new MOUs signed, $800M is tied to Iowa. Global buyers continue to choose #IowaAg! As Sec, I'll always fight for markets for our farmers!

IRFA's Nathan Hohnstein had the pleasure last week of thanking Rand Paul for his work on giving Americans the opportunity to choice higher blends of biofuels with the Fuel Choice & Deregulation Act. It's time Congress eliminates unnecessary, costly regulatory barriers for

Congrats to Chevron/Chevron Renewable Energy Group for the opening of their new Ames Technology Center this morning. Great to see state and local leaders out in support including Mike Naig, Debi Durham, State Senator Kara Warme, & State Senator Jesse Green!

Sec. Mike Naig joined the ribbon cutting at Chevron's new Technology Center in Ames. Congrats to Chevron on this exciting milestone & continuing its legacy of innovation & leadership in renewable biofuels - supporting Iowa’s $160B ag economy & role as national biofuels leader!

Gov. Kim Reynolds has vetoed a bill that would have placed restrictions on eminent domain in Iowa for carbon capture pipelines and other infrastructure projects. desmoinesregister.com/story/news/pol…

STORY: Gov. Reynolds vetoes carbon pipeline, eminent domain bill brownfieldagnews.com/news/gov-reyno… Brownfield Ag News #agnews Iowa Renewable Fuels Association Monte Shaw

Reynolds blocks legislation restricting eminent domain, a key victory for Summit's carbon pipeline project | Click on the image to read the full story ketv.com/article/iowa-p…

Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver says he supports veto, says “the majority of our caucus would not be interested in any attempt to override her veto.”

"She worried the bill would kill projects NOT using eminent domain like Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy's ethanol plant connection..." There, fixed it for you. Whether intended or not, as crafted, the bill was designed to kill CCS projects, not to restrict eminent domain.

We engage to point out a key missing detail, and this is your response? To essentially accuse us of illegal activity? Jeez. Do better. Your website says you "work to cut through the online disinformation and half-truths to provide quality coverage from credible sources by our

Today’s Renewable Volume Obligations proposal announced by the U.S. EPA is welcome news to Iowa. These robust growth targets support farmers and provide market certainty for our renewable fuels industry. epa.gov/renewable-fuel…

So, if we remember how to do algebra 1 correctly, the biomass based diesel projected gallons number today from EPA assumes 41% will be foreign sourced, even with reduced credit.

Great visiting Heckman Family Farm in West Liberty. We walked the fields, talked about upcoming farm‑bill reauthorization, and highlighted how the One Big Beautiful Bill supports Iowa agriculture. Proud to stand with the farmers who feed our state and nation!