Iowa RFA

The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) brings together Iowa ethanol and biodiesel producers to foster the development and growth of the state’s renewable fuels industry through education, promotion and infrastructure development. IRFA is committed to making Iowa a leader in producing renewable fuels and value-added co-products.

World Bank on Food Prices - Better Late than Never

In the midst of the 2008 commodity price spike, a “leaked” report from the World Bank pointed its finger at increased renewable fuels usage as the culprit, going so far as to claim 75% of the food price hike was linked to renewable fuels. But in a new report, the World Bank has come to their dollar and senses... Click here

Biodiesel Backer
Award Program

Biofuels: Science & Sustainability Tour

IRFA AWARDED 2 BIODIESEL BACKER AWARDS TO OA-BCIG AND WEST SIOUX SCHOOL DISTRICTS

The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) recently awarded $2,500 grants to two Iowa school districts through its Biodiesel Backer Award Program at the Iowa Pupil Transportation Association annual conference. To be eligible for one of the Biodiesel Backer Awards, Iowa K-12 schools were required to educate their students and communities about biodiesel and incorporate biodiesel into their school programming. The winners were then selected based on a competitive application process...

For more information on the recent Biodiesel Backer Award, CLICK HERE.

Since there is a great deal of misinformation being perpetuated that could lead to unnecessarily harmful renewable fuels policies, this Tour was designed to “fuel the truth” on issues ranging from food versus fuel, indirect land use change, greenhouse gas emissions and the future of biorefining.

Click the image below for an overview of IRFA's Biofuels: Science & Sustainability Tour and presentations from experts
on feeding and fueling America.