Todd Neeley

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California Assembly Passes E15 Bill as 'Urgency' Awaits Action by State Senate 6/5/2025 | 11:43 AM CDT By  Todd Neeley , DTN Environmental Editor LINCOLN, Neb. (DTN) -- California lawmakers moved one step closer to allowing E15 sales in the state on Wednesday, as the California Assembly unanimously passed legislation to allow for immediate sales while the California Air Resources Board finalizes a rulemaking process.

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Chinese Nationals Arrested for Smuggling Dangerous Crop Pathogen Into US 6/3/2025 | 2:29 PM CDT By  Todd Neeley , DTN Environmental Editor LINCOLN, Neb. (DTN) -- Two Chinese nationals, including a scholar at the University of Michigan, were arrested for allegedly smuggling a pathogen into the U.S. that is known to be destructive to corn, wheat, rice and barley crops, according to a criminal complaint filed in federal court on Monday.

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Gevo Sells Minnesota Ethanol Plant for $7M While Retaining Potential SAF Assets 5/30/2025 | 2:52 PM CDT By  Todd Neeley , DTN Environmental Editor LINCOLN, Neb. (DTN) -- Gevo, Inc. announced the sale of an 18-million-gallon ethanol plant in Luverne, Minnesota, while retaining some assets that eventually could be used to produce sustainable aviation fuel, the company announced on Wednesday.

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Ethanol Diesel Developer Faces Bankruptcy, Discrimination Lawsuit as CEO Leaves 5/30/2025 | 12:47 PM CDT By  Todd Neeley , DTN Environmental Editor LINCOLN, Neb. (DTN) -- The once-promising ClearFlame Engine Technologies ethanol/diesel company is moving toward bankruptcy and its chief executive officer and co-founder has left the company which faces allegations it discriminated against a now-former engineer for the company.

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Report: Trump White House Considers Plan to Address Pending Small-Refinery Exemptions to RFS 5/29/2025 | 4:14 PM CDT By  Todd Neeley , DTN Environmental Editor LINCOLN, Neb. (DTN) -- The Trump administration reportedly is considering a plan to address a backlog of small-refinery exemptions to the Renewable Fuel Standard, according to a report from Reuters on Thursday.