New coalition formed to strengthen ethanol production

Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO) is partnering with Canada’s largest fuel ethanol producers to launch the Farms and Fuels Alliance (FFA).
“Canada’s farmers and ethanol producers need policies that help them remain competitive and promote strength in our domestic value chains,” Grain Farmers of Ontario Chair Jeff Harrison said in a release.
The FFA, a coalition of the GFO, Greenfield Global Inc. and Alco Energy Canada (formerly IGPC Ethanol Inc.), is a collaborative panel of experts from Canada’s domestic ethanol industry and the agriculture sector who aim to work together to strengthen Canadian policies.
“Canada’s ethanol industry is at a critical juncture, and we must ensure that policies reflect the realities and needs of our domestic producers and agricultural partners,” Kevin Norton, CEO of Alco Energy Canada said in the release.

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“The Farms and Fuels Alliance will provide a unified voice to advocate for solutions that strengthen our competitiveness, drive investment, and create long-term economic benefits for rural communities.”
FFA’s core mission is to modernize renewable fuels policies, programs and carbon accounting to recognize Canadian innovation and eliminate potentially exploitable loopholes available to non-domestic feedstock and biofuel producers.
The coalition said it in a statement it will advocate for balanced policies that unleash Canada’s full potential in the ethanol sector while supporting domestic agriculture producers.
Uniting ethanol producers, farmers, and policymakers will drive rural revitalization, strengthen the nation’s agricultural communities, and deliver local economic benefits, the FFA said.
“Canada has spent decades building a world-class domestic ethanol industry that delivers strong economic and environmental advantages, but we must remain proactive and focused on growth,” said Andrea Kent, Greenfield Global vice president of Industry and Government Affairs. “Now is the time to safeguard our past achievements and position ourselves for the next chapter – one that ensures policies reflect the full economic potential of homegrown biofuels and stand up in a competitive global landscape.”
Harrison said he’s excited to collaborate with two of Canada’s top ethanol producers and, through FFA, to “ensure farmers’ voices are heard in policy discussions.”