The Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program Board approved 35 project applications totaling more than $1.6 million during its quarterly board meeting on July 20. Seven of the projects are for ethanol infrastructure, one is for a biodiesel terminal and 27 are for biodiesel infrastructure. The RFIP helps fuel retailers provide higher blends of Iowa-grown biofuels that are lower-cost to consumers by incentivizing the installation, replacement and conversion of ethanol and biodiesel dispensing and storage infrastructure. Incentives to upgrade biodiesel terminals and storage facilities also are available. “When consumers can access higher blends of ethanol and biodiesel for their vehicle, they save money,” Mike Naig, Iowa secretary of agriculture, said in a news release. “As more retailers upgrade their infrastructure, Iowa drivers will continually find more options to help them save money through the use of cleaner burning and more affordable homegrown biofuels.” For the complete list of locations receiving one or more of the project grants, click here.