The proposed 2018 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) issued last week meets expectations for corn-based ethanol but dealt a setback to biodiesel and cellulosic ethanol, industry leaders said.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) left the requirement for conventional biofuels like corn ethanol untouched at the maximum of 15 billion gallons, upholding President Donald Trump’s campaign pledge to support the industry, said Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) Executive Dir­ector Monte Shaw.

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