 so much so that we're actually starting to see some compression of margins as the production of the fuel has outpaced the mandates from the renewable volume obligations. He tells Brownfield the U.S. EPA's RVO levels need to be another focus for the industry. A board member for the U.S. Grains Council says recent trade missions with Japan show promise for the ethanol industry. Jim Reed tells Brownfield Japan is exploring changes to the ethanol content of its gasoline.