ONIDA, S.D. (September 9, 2024) – Summit Carbon Solutions’ proposed carbon capture project would add more than $3.26 billion in gross output across South Dakota over 12 years, according to the latest economic analysis from the Dakota Institute released today. “Summit’s CO2 pipeline is set to bring historic benefits to South Dakota,” said Doug Berven,
PIERRE, S.D. (June 25, 2024) – Today, the South Dakota Ethanol Producers Association released the following statement regarding efforts to refer SB 201 to voters on the November ballot: “Why would South Dakotans scrap property owner protections and punish farmers by repealing the Landowner Bill of Rights?” said Doug Berven, SD Ethanol Executive Director. “The
Reps. Sauder, Mortenson, Lesmeister and Sens. Crabtree, Davis, Hunhoff honored by South Dakota Ethanol SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (May 29, 2024) – Six South Dakota lawmakers were honored today with the South Dakota Hero of Agriculture Award for their support of the state’s farming communities and the growth of value-added agriculture through bioprocessing. “Agriculture has already
The South Dakota Ethanol Producers Association applauds the South Dakota Legislature for passing a package of compromise bills that will provide the nation’s first Landowner Bill of Rights along with needed regulatory certainty for CO2 pipelines.
PIERRE, S.D. (February 15, 2024) – South Dakota Ethanol Producers Association applauds Governor Kristi Noem and the South Dakota Legislature for passing Senate Bill 78. This bill provides a five-cent per gallon retail tax incentive for E15, a 15% bioethanol fuel blend. “Thank you to Governor Kristi Noem, Senate Majority Leader Crabtree, Representative Drew Peterson,
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (January 29, 2024) – Regarding today’s announcement of POET partnering with Summit Carbon Solutions to add 17 of POET’s facilities to the Summit pipeline, the South Dakota Ethanol Producers Association Board President Walt Wendland released the following statement: “This latest announcement from POET and Summit solidifies the overwhelming commitment from the bioethanol
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued an emergency fuel waiver to allow E15 gasoline — gasoline blended with 15% ethanol — to be sold during the summer driving season — a move that was cheered by ag and renewable energy groups. The EPA in a statement said the action is motivated at
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Growth Energy released a study conducted by ABF Economics that found that nationwide E15, a 15 percent ethanol blended fuel, could save drivers billions in annual fuel costs, create new jobs, and return billions to the U.S. economy. Specifically, the data show that a nationwide transition to E15 would: “The price of gas
