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7/8/2020
As of Wednesday, July 8, the price of regular unleaded gasoline averaged $2.12 across Iowa according to AAA. Prices rose $.02 from last week’s price and $.44 lower than one year ago. The national average on Wednesday was $2.18, with no change from last week’s price.
7/1/2020
As of Wednesday, July 1, the price of regular unleaded gasoline averaged $2.10 across Iowa according to AAA. Prices rose $.02 from last week’s price and $.47 lower than one year ago. The national average on Wednesday was $2.18 up $.02 from last week’s price.
6/30/2020
The governor also announced an additional $7 million in funding, through the federal CARES act, for the Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program. This state program offers cost-share dollars to fuel retailers who install or convert their equipment to allow the expanded use of renewable fuels in Iowa.
6/29/2020
Backlog of pigs on the farm causes historic numbers in the most recent USDA report.
6/25/2020
This Market Intel focuses on the solvency issues surrounding the Highway Trust Fund as well as how the COVID-19 emergency has deepened the projected funding shortfall
6/24/2020
As of Wednesday, June 24, the price of regular unleaded gasoline averaged $2.08 across Iowa according to AAA. Prices rose $.04 from last week’s price and $.43 lower than one year ago. The national average on Wednesday was $2.16 up $.05 from last week’s price.
6/22/2020
IFBF President Craig Hill discusses listening sessions he held this spring to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on Iowa agriculture.
6/22/2020
Biofuel advocates strongly criticized last week’s confirmation by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that it was considering 52 new requests for small refinery exemptions that date back as far as 2011.
6/18/2020
As of Wednesday, June 17, the price of regular unleaded gasoline averaged $2.04 across Iowa according to AAA. Prices rose $.01 from last week’s price and $.51 lower than one year ago. The national average on Wednesday was $2.11 up $.02 from last week’s price.
6/15/2020
Increased production at Iowa biofuel plants is improving local corn demand across the state, an IFBF analysis shows.