{"id":4222,"date":"2016-03-03T13:54:22","date_gmt":"2016-03-03T13:54:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grains.org\/ltamex\/renewable-fuels-association-growth-energy-join-council-adding-valuable-expertise\/"},"modified":"2016-03-03T13:54:22","modified_gmt":"2016-03-03T13:54:22","slug":"renewable-fuels-association-growth-energy-join-council-adding-valuable-expertise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grains.org\/ltamex\/renewable-fuels-association-growth-energy-join-council-adding-valuable-expertise\/","title":{"rendered":"Renewable Fuels Association, Growth Energy Join Council, Adding Valuable Expertise"},"content":{"rendered":"
Among other things, Growth and RFA are adding their extensive expertise to the Council\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s ethanol Advisory Team (A-Team) and continuing to participate on a steering committee that charts the course for ethanol exports. <\/p>\n <\/span> \u00e2\u20ac\u0153These organizations specialize in ethanol and offer input and context that will take our A-Team activities and programs to a new level.\u00e2\u20ac\ufffd<\/p>\n The 2014\/2015 marketing year saw the second largest quantity of U.S ethanol shipped overseas, which the Council and its partners are using as a stepping stone for promoting U.S. ethanol as a clean-burning source of fuel to buyers and end-users around the globe.<\/p>\n In 2015, this work was done through ongoing assessments of potential markets; bringing three buyers teams to visit the United States; bringing two groups of U.S. ethanol industry representatives overseas; and a series of workshops focusing on the environmental and economic benefits of ethanol use in China. <\/p>\n This year, this Council’s work will focus on the Asia-Pacific region, particularly Japan, Mexico, India and China as priority markets, with additional opportunities in Peru, the Philippines and other countries that are increasingly receptive to the benefits of blending ethanol into their fuel supplies. <\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u0153With RFA\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s and Growth\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s growing engagement in these programs, the steering committee is showing their commitment to our work abroad,\u00e2\u20ac\ufffd Dwyer said. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Developing new markets for fuel ethanol exports offers new opportunity for U.S. corn and sorghum producers and offers us new ways to partner with customers looking to reduce their fuel costs and their environmental impacts.\u00e2\u20ac\ufffd<\/p>\n
The U.S. Grains Council is pleased to announce that the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) and Growth Energy have joined the organization as members.
The formal addition of these two critical stakeholders will benefit Council programs in myriad ways as the three organizations, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and others in the ethanol industry build out a global ethanol export promotion program. <\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153We are proud to have RFA\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s and Growth\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s full support promoting ethanol overseas,\u00e2\u20ac\ufffd said USGC Chief Economist Mike Dwyer. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153While they have sat on an advisory committee before, now they will really have the chance to engage as members.<\/span><\/p>\n