Ethanol
The American Meat Institute urges Congress and the Administration to revisit our corn-based ethanol policies and to look for next generation, alternative fuels that do not pit the need to eat against the need for fuel. The U.S. should develop a portfolio approach to solving its energy needs, which includes but are not limited to biofuels, second generation ethanol products, wind, solar and resources that are derived from non-food sources.
Comments and Correspondence
- Coalition Letter to EPA in Opposition of 'E12' Without Proper Testing, September 28, 2010
- Letter to Senate Leaders Urging Opposition to Ammendments Increasing Ethanol Blends, July 27, 2010
- Letter to Senate Leaders Requesting Additional Oversight as EPA Moves Toward Waiver Decision, August 25, 2010
- Letter to Senators in Opposition of 'Mid-Level' Ethanol Blends, September 22, 2009
- Letter to House in Opposition of 'Mid-Level' Ethanol Blends, September 22, 2009
- Letter to EPA in Opposition to Petition to Increase Allowable Ethanol Content of Gasoline, July 20, 2009
- Letter to EPA Requesting Extension of Comment Period on Ethanol Petition to Increase Ethanol Blend, April 30, 2009
- Letter to EPA Opposing Increase in Ethanol Blend Percentage in Gasoline, February 2, 2009
- Governor Perry's EPA Waiver--The Unintended Consequences of Ethanol, June 24, 2008
- AMI and NTF Letter to the EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, June 19, 2009
- Coalition Letter Urges President to Immediately Suspend Import Tariff on Ethanol, June 2, 2008
Tax Credit/Import Tariff - Comments and Correspondence
- AMI Joins Diverse Group of Organizations in Opposition to Expansion of Federal Support for Ethanol, November 10, 2011
- AMI Applauds Senators Coburn and Feinstein for Introduction of "Ethanol Subsidy and Tariff Repeal Act, May 18, 2011
- AMI Urges Budget Negotiatiors to Eliminate VEETC, May 3, 2011
- AMI Applauds New Legislation that Would End Ethanol Tax Credit, March 18, 2011
- Legislation Introduced to End Ethanol Subsidies; AMI Joins Coalition in Support, March 9, 2011
- AMI Joins 89 Organizations in Opposing Subsidies for Corn Ethanol; GAO Report Says Ethanol Tax Credit 'Duplicative' and 'Unneeded,' March 1, 2011
- Houses Passes Two Amendments That Would Reduce Federal Support of Ethanol, February 19, 2011
- AMI Supports Amendments to the Continuing Resolution That Would Reduce Federal Support of Ethanol, February 17, 2011
- Coalition Leader Urging House to Allow Ethanol Subsidies to Expire, November 2, 2010
- Coalition Letter to Congressional Leaders Urging Opposition to Expansion of Federal Support for Ethanol, October 19, 2010
- Letter to Senate Leaders Urging Expiration of Ethanol Tax Credit and Protective Tariff, July 16, 2010
- Letter to House Ways and Means Committee Urging Expiration of Ethanol Tax Credit and Protective Tariff, April 29, 2010
- Letter in Support of Imported Ethanol Parity Act, July 29, 2008
- Coalition Letter Urges President to Immediately Suspend Import Tariff on Ethanol, July 2, 2008
Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS)- Comments and Correspondence
- Senate Letter 1 to EPA Administrator Jackson Urging Waiver, August 2, 2012
- Senate Letter 2 to EPA Administrator Jackson Urging Waiver, August 7, 2012
- Senate Letter 3 to EPA Administrator Jackson Urging Waiver, August 8, 2012
- House Letter to EPA Administrator Jackson Urging Waiver, August 1, 2012
- EPA to Expand Use of E15 in Gasoline, January 21, 2011
- Coalition Requests Hearing on Renewable Fuel Standard, December 7, 2011
- Meals Per Gallon: Impact of Industrial Biofuels on People and Global Hunger, ActionAid, April 2010
- GAO Biofuels Report: Potential Effects and Challenges of Required Increases in Production and Use, August 2009
- Winners and Losers of Increased Renewable Fuels Mandates, Global Insight, June 2007
- ISU, Crop-based Biofueld Production under Acreage Contraints and Uncertainty, Feb. 2008
- Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute, 2008 U.S. Baseline Breifing Book
- Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute, The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007: Preliminary Evaluation of Selected Provisions
- Coalition Letter Urging Senate to Allow Ethanol Subsidies to Expire, November 2, 2010
- Industry Letter to House and Senate Leadership on H.R. 6 Renewable Fuel Standard, October 12, 2007
- Industry Letter to Senate Leadership on Biofuels Mandates, June 8, 2007
- AMI Comments Supporting the State of Texas' Petition for a Waiver of a Portion of the Renewable Fuel Standard for 2008, June 23, 2008
Other - Comments and Correspondence
- Letter to Congress Calling for Increase in Investments in Second Generation Biofuels, January 13, 2010
- Letter to Congress Calling for Increase in Investments in Second Generation Biofuels, January 13, 2010
- Letter to Secretary Schafer on Loans to Ethanol Plants, October 23, 2008
- Industry Letter to Assistant Secretary of the Treasury on Growth of Renewable Diesel, January 26, 2007
- Coalition Letter to Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns, January 18, 2007
Studies
Ethanol Blends - Studies
- Mid-level Ethanol Blends Catalyst Durability Study Screening, CRC, June 2009
- Implications for US Corn Availability under a Higher Blending Rate for Ethanol: How Much Corn Will Be Needed? Advanced Economic Solutions, June 2009
- Mid-level Ethanol Blends Catalyst Durability Study Screening, CRC, June 2009
- Implications for US Corn Availability under a Higher Blending Rate for Ethanol: How Much Corn Will Be Needed? Advanced Economic Solutions, June 2009
- Effects of Intermediate Ethanol Blends on Legacy Vehicles and Small Non-Road Engines, Report 1 - Updated, OPEI, February 2009
- Market Barriers to the Uptake of Biofuels Study, Orbital Engine Company, February 2003A Technical Assessment of E10 and E20 Petrol Ethanol Blends Applied to Non-Automotive Engines, Orbital Engine Company, November 2002
Tax Credits/Tariffs - Studies
- GAO report, �Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue
- CBO Report on Using Biofuel Tax Credits to Achieve Energy and Environmental Policy Goals, July 2010
- Fundamentals of a Sustainable U.S. Biofuels Policy, Baker Institute, January 2010
- CBO Report on Using Biofuel Tax Credits to Achieve Energy and Environmental Policy Goals, July 2010
- Fundamentals of a Sustainable U.S. Biofuels Policy, Baker Institute, January 2010
- CBO Report on the Impact of Ethanol Use on Food Prices and Greenhouse Gas Emissions, April 2009
- Biofuel Support Policy Costs to the U.S. Economy, FarmEcon LLC, March 24, 2008
- Iowa State University, Implied Objectives of U.S. Biofuels Subsidies, Feb. 2008
- Emerging Biofuels: Outlook of Effects on U.S. Grain, Oilseed and Livestock Markets, Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University, May 2007
- Convergence of Agriculture and Energy: Implications of Research and Policy, CAST, November 2006
Renewable Fuels Standard - Studies
- Meals Per Gallon: Impact of Industrial Biofuels on People and Global Hunger, ActionAid, April 2010
- GAO Biofuels Report: Potential Effects and Challenges of Required Increases in Production and Use, August 2009
- Meals Per Gallon: Impact of Industrial Biofuels on People and Global Hunger, ActionAid, April 2010
- GAO Biofuels Report: Potential Effects and Challenges of Required Increases in Production and Use, August 2009
- Winners and Losers of Increased Renewable Fuels Mandates, Global Insight, June 2007
- ISU, Crop-based Biofueld Production under Acreage Contraints and Uncertainty, Feb. 2008
- Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute, 2008 U.S. Baseline Breifing Book
- Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute, The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007: Preliminary Evaluation of Selected Provisions
Other - Studies
- Alternative 2010 Corn Production Scenarios and Policy Implications, Scott Irwin and Darell Good, March 11, 2010
- ISU, Greenhouse Gas Impacts of Ethanol from Iowa Corn: Life Cycle Analysis versus System-wide Accounting, Feb. 2008
- Alternative 2010 Corn Production Scenarios and Policy Implications, Scott Irwin and Darell Good, March 11, 2010
- ISU, Greenhouse Gas Impacts of Ethanol from Iowa Corn: Life Cycle Analysis versus System-wide Accounting, Feb. 2008