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News Tipoffs - Nebraska Editors Newsletter for Tuesday April 29, 2025 ( 4 items )  

Ahead of the Summer Driving Season, EPA Allows for Nationwide Year-Round E15
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of the Summer Driving Season, EPA Allows for Nationwide Year-Round E15 EPA takes action to provide consumers relief at the pump by helping ensure an adequate fuel supply ahead of the upcoming summer driving season The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today is issuing an emergency fuel waiver allowing the sale of E15 gasoline -- gasoline blended with 15% ethanol -- nationwide   more

EPA Addresses E-10 Standards, Allows for Nationwide Year-Round E15 Sales
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Addresses E-10 Standards, Allows for Nationwide Year-Round E15 Sales In response to requests from the Governors of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is taking action to address the States' concerns about E10 fuel standards by issuing an emergency fuel waiver. Specifically, the agency has waived provisions   more

Governor Pillen Celebrates EPA E15 Waiver
LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 28 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Pillen Celebrates EPA E15 Waiver CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE - Governor Jim Pillen, a champion for agriculture and Nebraska ethanol, released the following statement after the EPA announced that an emergency waiver has been granted to allow E15 sales at gas stations this summer. "The benefit of a nationwide market is massive for Nebraska ethanol - and eve  more

Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report
DES MOINES, Iowa, April 28 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report # April 21-27, 2025 DES MOINES, Iowa (April 28, 2025) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week  more