by C.J. Miller (Hoosier Ag) National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) leadership is calling out the federal government after USDA admitted late Friday to a major data processing error in its September crop reporting—a mistake corn industry leaders say severely damaged grain markets at the worst possible time for Midwest producers.
In a sharp rebuke issued Friday, NCGA President Matt Frostic, a Michigan farmer, condemned the error, linking recent USDA reporting shifts directly to sharp sell-offs in corn futures that have hammered farm balance sheets across the country.
“Recent reports by NASS have cost corn growers BILLIONS of dollars in market value, at a time when profit margins were already marginal, at best, and the cost for fuel and other inputs are at all-time highs,” Frostic stated. “Corn prices dropped in conjunction with the release of recent reports and have only continued to drop. An error of this magnitude is unacceptable, and only further erodes farmer confidence in the agency’s ability to produce statistically sound and accurate reports.
“NASS needs to seriously examine the processes and procedures that led to this mistake and take immediate action to prevent it from occurring again. We are anxious to meet with the service to understand their plans for improvement and how they intend to rebuild farmer confidence in these reports,” said Frostic.
Frostic’s warning comes on the heels of an official statement released Oct. 23 by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The agency acknowledged that a technical processing error corrupted September corn plant populations, ear counts, yields, and production data for Kansas and Nebraska, while also distorting 10-state Midwest averages and national yield forecasts.
While NASS quietly updated its database to fix the September baseline—raising Nebraska’s September yield estimate from 177 to 182 bushels per acre and lifting the September U.S. average from 178.5 to 178.8 bushels—the agency refused to adjust its controversial October projections.
NASS emphasized that its Oct. 9 forecast of a 181.2-bushel-per-acre national average yield and a total 16-billion-bushel crop was reviewed, validated, and remains entirely unchanged.
For NCGA and state commodity groups, that decision leaves unresolved questions. Much of the October report’s market-shaking yield hike originated in Nebraska, where NASS originally reported an 11-bushel month-over-month jump (from 177 to 188). By revising September’s baseline up to 182, NASS reframed that increase as a 6-bushel gain—yet the market sell-off triggered by the initial October numbers remains unaddressed.
Frostic’s focus on the financial impact hits close to home for producers across Indiana and Michigan who are currently finishing up harvest:
Cash Market Pressure: Because NASS held its national production forecast above 16 billion bushels, futures prices remain depressed. Local elevators, river terminals, and processors throughout the Eastern Corn Belt continue to reflect that heavy national paper supply in weak cash bids and compressed basis.
Marginal Yields and Tight Margins: Weather variability across northern Indiana and Michigan’s Thumb meant many fields produced average or slightly below-average yields. With low crop prices failing to cover high fixed seed, fertilizer, and fuel costs, farmers are feeling an intense margin squeeze.
Marketing Strategy Disruptions: The sequence of report updates and sudden price drops has complicated fall marketing decisions, forcing growers to evaluate whether to sell grain off the combine at a discount or absorb commercial storage costs into the winter.
As harvest wraps up across the Midwest, grower leaders emphasize that transparent and reliable federal data is vital for risk management, crop insurance, and daily grain marketing.
While NASS indicated it is exploring expanded technology and automation to prevent future calculation mistakes, NCGA maintains that restoring producer trust will require far greater accuracy and accountability from the agency moving forward. READ MORE
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Excerpt from Farm Policy News: AgroLatam’s Marcus Ellington reported that “the revisions have renewed debate over the influence of USDA crop reports on corn futures, farm profitability and grain marketing strategies.”
“For U.S. farmers, the controversy extends beyond statistical accuracy. USDA forecasts influence commodity prices, crop insurance decisions, storage strategies and financial planning across the agricultural supply chain,” Ellington reported. “Questions about data reliability have also emerged following federal workforce reductions that raised concerns about the agency’s technical capacity. As producers navigate tight margins and rising production expenses, transparent and dependable crop estimates remain critical to market confidence and agricultural competitiveness.”
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Ag Policy and Markets Daily’s Jim Wiesemeyer wrote that “the correction resolves an important Nebraska data inconsistency and substantially reduces the apparent monthly yield jump. It leaves October’s larger national crop forecast standing — and leaves NASS with the task of explaining how an error that affected market-sensitive forecasts passed through its publication controls. And why did it take so long for NASS to issue a correction?” READ MORE
Excerpt from AgroLatam: The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) corrected its September corn production estimates on October 23, 2026 , after identifying a processing error affecting yield calculations in Nebraska and Kansas. The review has intensified concerns analysts among farmers, grain traders and agriculturals about the reliability of federal crop forecasts. READ MORE
Excerpt from Reuters/Successful Farming: Earlier this month, a sharp increase in the USDA’s estimate for Nebraska’s yield from September helped boost the national average, hurt crop prices, and drew skepticism from farmers and analysts. The increase would have been smaller if USDA had correctly reported its September yield estimate last month.
The Nebraska Corn Board, in a letter obtained by Reuters, called on NASS last week to explain the increased yield estimate in October and whether NASS flubbed the September estimate.
“The yield adjustment doesn’t follow any logic in using data within the crop production report or weekly crop progress, specifically crop ratings,” said Kelly Brunkhorst, the board’s executive director, in the letter. “Nebraska corn farmers deserve answers!”
The USDA on Friday revised its national September yield estimate to 178.8 bushels per acre from the original September estimate of 178.5 bushels per acre. October crop forecasts were reviewed, validated and have not changed, according to the agency.
The USDA previously said it was launching a pilot project that will rely more heavily on technology as part of a broader effort to improve crop acreage and yield estimates.
Thousands of employees left USDA last year as part of President Donald Trump’s drive to shrink the federal government, and experts worry the staff reductions hobbled the agency’s ability to produce accurate and timely data. READ MORE
Excerpt from AgWeb: For context, USDA’s August forecast for Nebraska was 183 bu. per acre, so the September-to-October jump more than recovered a drop in between. The size of the increase raised questions about how Nebraska could see such a major change in a single month.
The controversy intensified after analysts examined the field sample data. In September, the data suggested 90% of Nebraska fields sampled were nonirrigated, with only 10% irrigated. In October, the balance of ear counts was more typical, with 55% irrigated and 45% nonirrigated.
The samples are collected by the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) for USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. The shift prompted farmers and analysts to question why irrigated fields appeared to make up such a small share of the September sample.
As AgBull.com’s Jim Wiesemeyer points out, Friday’s correction only proves a processing error, not a proven fieldwork failure.
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The big question in Nebraska, according to Meyer, was why enumerators didn’t reach more irrigated fields in September. Irrigated and nonirrigated ground is “sprinkled amongst each other,” he says, so he wonders whether a geographic problem kept crews out of certain areas.
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by Jefferson dos Santos Estevo* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Next Sunday, October 25, Brazil will elect its president for the next term. The candidates are the incumbent president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, of the Workers’ Party (PT), who is seeking re-election, and Liberal Party (PL) candidate Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro. Their government platforms differ on a range of issues. This analysis focuses on the main proposals related to the energy transition.
Flávio Bolsonaro
In Flávio Bolsonaro’s government platform, energy is addressed on pages 52–53 under the heading “Abundant and affordable energy means lower electricity bills and an industry with its doors open,” which appears to encapsulate the candidate’s approach. The opening paragraph emphasizes gas, including the “development of unconventional gas through fracking,” and states, “we will turn our oil and gas wealth into energy and jobs” (...) “by breaking the monopoly, opening the sector to competition, and creating the conditions for lower gas prices.” The platform then addresses oil: “we will encourage the modernization of refining to make better use of domestic oil.” However, it provides few details about the measures envisaged beyond improving distribution. This suggests that the candidate intends to expand fossil-fuel extraction, particularly natural gas, with specific emphasis on “fracking”—a practice whose legal status in Brazil remains under judicial consideration and which raises environmental and public-health concerns.
Further on, the candidate promises to reduce electricity bills, highlighting the “gradual reduction of the Energy Development Account (CDE) and of incentives for subsidized energy sources, while maintaining the social electricity tariff.” The platform does not clarify how this would be implemented; it states only that the social tariff would be maintained. Nevertheless, reducing the CDE could affect incentives for renewable energy, including solar and wind power. In the same paragraph, again emphasizing price, the platform stresses the importance of “attracting data centers and artificial intelligence, which locate where energy is cheap and reliable,” and of “turning the country into a global hub for sustainable data centers.” It is difficult to determine what “sustainable” means in this complex context, particularly because the renewable share of Brazil’s energy mix is not the only relevant variable.
Finally, and most importantly for this section, low-emission fuels appear in a single paragraph. The platform states: “we will turn Brazil into a biofuel powerhouse: ethanol, biodiesel, HVO, SAF, and biogas, promoting the implementation of the Future Fuels Law and offering special financing lines for biogas companies that turn waste into energy.” This amounts to continuing policies already under way, once again without specifying what will be done or how it will be carried out.
One passage that summarizes the candidate’s approach deserves particular attention: “Our clean energy and sustainability are competitive advantages underpinning this vision: our goal for 2030 is to position Brazil among the world’s leading destinations for investment in the energy transition, with biofuels, solar power, wind power, and green hydrogen as key drivers, and diplomacy as a permanent instrument.” In other words, energy transition is an important issue in his campaign.
The platform then proposes, in similarly vague terms, to “strengthen and expand the Renovabio Program internationally, allowing Brazil to sell carbon credits to the world.” What this would mean in practice is unclear. It is not evident whether the intention is to improve renewable-fuel certification by using Renovabio as the basis for calculating emissions, or to pursue some other approach.
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
In his re-election platform, Lula devotes approximately five pages (63–69) to energy. Its central heading is “Strengthening Energy Security and Leading the Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy.” The energy transition is therefore prominent from the outset. The platform goes on to emphasize “greater coordination of electricity, oil, gas, biofuel, and green hydrogen policies around a coherent, long-term national strategy for a just energy transition.” It highlights the National Energy Transition Policy (PNTE), launched under the current administration, which aims at the “transformation of the energy mix toward a structure that combines a stable supply, emissions reductions, and economic and socio-environmental development.”
The text then reviews the current government’s achievements, highlighting investment across the energy sector, from biofuels to oil. As in Flávio Bolsonaro’s platform, natural gas is considered important: “the role of natural gas and biomethane as complements to renewable energy sources will continue to be encouraged, strengthening energy security.” It also states that “natural gas infrastructure will continue to expand and become more integrated in order to increase supply, extend transmission and distribution networks inland, and strengthen South American gas integration.” The platform does not mention fracking, but it does support continued fossil-fuel development through new oil exploration: “Petrobras will continue to expand onshore and offshore exploration investments to regain a greater share of control over national reserves.”
A subsequent passage is particularly noteworthy: “We also believe that Petrobras should continue to help drive the energy transition, in alignment with the Paris Agreement and Brazil’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), through investment in low-carbon sources and effective reductions in operational emissions.” Thus, despite continued support for fossil fuels, the platform also expresses a commitment to decarbonization. This is one of the differences between the two government platforms, as discussed below.
In the electricity sector, the platform states that the “fight against energy poverty has been pursued through Luz do Povo, which revised the social electricity tariff and expanded free electricity for families registered in the Single Registry (Cadastro Único) with monthly consumption of up to 80 kWh, reaching more than 60 million people.” The proposal also prioritizes modernization of the electricity system through transmission expansion, hydropower repowering, batteries, and a gradual reduction in coal use, with the aim of integrating renewable sources and lowering tariffs. Finally, it stresses the need to “incorporate climate risks as a mandatory variable in planning” to strengthen the system’s resilience.
In the area of low-emission fuels, the platform highlights progress, particularly through the Future Fuels Law, which received full government support during its passage and was signed into law by President Lula in 2024. The platform commits to continuing and expanding the initiatives associated with the law: “we will continue efforts to develop technologies and expand sustainable fuels (SAF, biomethane, and marine fuels), accelerating the implementation of decarbonization policies.” SAF is mentioned explicitly, reflecting the need for further progress as targets are set to begin in 2027. The platform states: “The New Growth Acceleration Program (Novo PAC) portfolio also demonstrates this progress by including eight second-generation ethanol plants and Brazil’s first two biorefineries dedicated to SAF production.” It also mentions “biomethane, co-processed diesel, carbon capture and storage, hydrogen studies, and other energy-transition technologies.”
Lula’s platform also addresses hydrogen and points to legislative progress: “The Legal Framework for Low-Carbon Hydrogen established the national policy, Rehidro, and PHBC, with guidelines for technological neutrality, legal certainty, financing, and innovation to enable hydrogen to compete in Brazil’s energy mix.” This is a relevant component of the energy transition.
The platform also points to progress in decarbonizing road transport through the following measure: “the mandatory biofuel-blending requirements were increased from 27% to 32% ethanol in gasoline (E32) and from 10% to 15% biodiesel in diesel (B15), strengthening demand for biofuels and making Brazil a reference point for transport decarbonization.”
The most significant difference between the two campaigns concerns the priority given to climate issues and the extent to which the energy transition is framed as a long-term project. This is clear in the closing section of Lula’s platform: “Strengthening the energy system’s resilience to climate change is a strategic priority, requiring climate risks to be incorporated as a mandatory variable in planning.”
Analysis
The energy transition is essential to mitigating climate change. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA, 2025), “the deployment of solar photovoltaics, wind power, nuclear energy, electric cars, and heat pumps since 2019 now avoids 2.6 billion tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually, equivalent to 7% of global emissions.” In this context, Flávio Bolsonaro’s platform states that it views “the environment as a strategic asset, not an obstacle to development.” Although it sets “the goal of eliminating illegal deforestation by 2029,” the platform repeatedly frames environmental preservation in terms of capital and profit. Most notably, it makes no reference to global warming or climate change. This omission is consistent with the candidate’s climate-skeptical position, as reflected in an interview this year in which the senator said he believes extreme weather events are cyclical phenomena, disregarding decades of scientific evidence.
For those who followed his father’s administration, this approach may come as little surprise. Jair Bolsonaro’s government adopted positions similar to those of Donald Trump’s administration in the United States, including climate skepticism and support for Brazil’s withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, as the United States had done.
By contrast, the Lula government has sought to restore climate policy to the center of the national agenda. As its platform states, “In the field of climate change, Brazil has resumed ambitious planning supported by a strong institutional foundation.” It adds: “The ecological transformation is a historic opportunity for Brazil in the twenty-first century. It is not a cost to be paid, but a pathway to the country’s development.”
In conclusion, although both platforms propose maintaining and expanding activities related to the energy transition, they differ significantly in their priorities and underlying rationale. Lula’s campaign gives greater prominence to the urgency of climate change, emissions mitigation, and the links between energy policy, industrial development, and national and international climate commitments. This approach is reflected in its support for decarbonization policies, low-emission fuels, and the integration of climate risks into energy planning. Flávio Bolsonaro’s platform, by contrast, emphasizes affordable energy, the exploitation of natural resources, and economic competitiveness, while offering few energy-policy guidelines explicitly connected to climate change. This orientation is consistent with the climate skepticism expressed by the candidate and with positions associated with Bolsonarismo and Donald Trump’s political camp.
The difference, therefore, does not lie in the absolute presence or absence of energy-transition initiatives, since both candidates refer to renewable energy sources and biofuels. Rather, it concerns the role climate change plays in their respective development projects. This distinction shows that the energy transition is not merely a technological or economic challenge, but also a political choice shaped by development priorities, climate responsibility, and the role Brazil intends to play in international environmental governance.
* Jefferson dos Santos Estevo is a researcher in International Relations and Energy Transition at the Center of Excellence in Hydrogen and Sustainable Energy Technologies (CEHTES) at the Federal University of Goiás. FAPEG Research Fellow. He holds a doctorate in Social Sciences from the University of Campinas.
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Excerpt from CNN: The Brazilian president’s remarkable comeback against his right-wing rival, Flávio Bolsonaro, also set another record. Since Brazil’s return to democracy in 1985, no president has managed to overturn a first-round defeat. The Workers’ Party candidate added more than 10 million votes in the three weeks between the two rounds of voting, while his rival gained just 3.6 million.
The margin was decisive enough for Lula to secure a larger lead than he did in 2022, when he defeated Jair Bolsonaro, Flávio’s father and the incumbent president at the time. The comeback also allows Lula to remain the leading figure of the regional left as the right advances in other countries across Latin America, many of whose governments are now aligned with Donald Trump’s White House.
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As his father did four years ago, Flávio Bolsonaro refused to recognize the result and announced that he would seek to have the election annulled through the courts.
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The push was accompanied by last-minute measures and proposals aimed at voters’ concrete concerns. Lula signed into law a measure raising the revenue threshold for individual microentrepreneurs, proposed new initiatives to renegotiate consumer debt and advocated ending online betting, whose expansion has contributed to household indebtedness.
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“Lula faces a very different political environment from the one that existed when he first took office, during the pink tide. Back then, he had several regional allies and could play both sides to Brazil’s advantage,” Michael Paarlberg, an associate professor of political science at Virginia Commonwealth University and a researcher at the Center for International Policy (CIP), a Washington-based think tank, told CNN.
The region’s political landscape is also different from the one Lula faced when he began his third term in 2023, when allies such as Alberto Fernández in Argentina, Gabriel Boric in Chile and Gustavo Petro in Colombia were in power.
“Lula is unlikely to spend his political capital pushing regional integration initiatives such as Unasur (Union of South American Nations), as he did during his first terms. Lacking ideological allies, he will exercise that leadership through Brazil’s economic weight — its investments, trade and Mercosur,” Paarlberg added, referring to the South American trading bloc.
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Paarlberg also said the reelected president would closely follow the US midterm elections, in which “his position could improve” if Trump’s Republican Party loses control of one or both chambers of Congress, potentially bringing greater scrutiny of the president’s agenda.
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by Vivek Dubey (CNBC TV 18) India has amended motor vehicle rules to allow flex-fuel vehicles certified to run on up to 100% ethanol-blended petrol, ahead of planned E100 model launches by some carmakers. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has
by Matt Hardigree (The Autopian) ... If only there were some magic fuel that cost less money and could be put in a modern car you could buy right now. Even better, what if that fuel could be put in a
by Mark Dorenkamp (Brownfield Ag News) An ethanol plant in southern Minnesota is working with corn farmers to understand how Clean Fuel tax credits can be mutually beneficial. Highwater Ethanol CEO Brian Kletscher says they are hosting producer meetings about changes to
by C.J. Miller (Hoosier Ag) National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) leadership is calling out the federal government after USDA admitted late Friday to a major data processing error in its September crop reporting—a mistake corn industry leaders say severely damaged grain
(Landline Media) An emergency waiver from hours-of-service requirements, issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, has been in effect since mid-September. That order remains in effect through Dec. 16, but was recently amended by FMCSA. Following a request from the Renewable Fuels
(Relex) Energy company St1 will connect demand, inventory, distribution, and scheduling decisions across its fuel supply network Energy company, St1, has chosen RELEX Solutions to unify demand, inventory, and distribution planning across its fuel supply chain. RELEX partner NTT DATA will support
(Radicle Growth/EIN Presswire) Global challenge seeks innovative companies creating revenue sources and demand through renewable fuels, feedstocks, materials, chemicals, and business models. Farmers already play a critical role in the development of renewable fuels, biomaterials, and other bio-based products, and they can
(Mahoney Environmental/PR Newswire) Company builds on ISCC EU and CORSIA participation by adding California LCFS and CARB support -- Mahoney Environmental, a provider of used cooking oil recycling and grease trap services, announced it is expanding its sustainability compliance efforts to support
(Agra Energy/PRNewswire) Agra Energy, a renewable fuels technology company, today announced the successful demonstration of renewable fuel production at its new facility in New Franken, Wisconsin, producing Fischer Tropsch Liquid Fuels, including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable naphtha from dairy-farm
(Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen e. V. (UFOP)/Biobased Diesel Daily) In Canada, rapeseed/canola demand from domestic processors continues to rise. Above all, firm demand for canola oil and meal is likely to result in less seed being available for export. The
by Park Yong-sun (Chosun Biz) Asset transfer underpins DS Orvion-led SAF buildout and net-zero drive in Gunsan -- Resource-circulation energy corporations DS Dansuk(9,830 won ▼ 370 -3.63%) said it will make an in-kind contribution of the Gunsan SAF production site and facilities
OXCCU, a leading carbon-to-value company converting waste carbon into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), has produced its first samples of a finished synthetic blend component for SAF blending. The fuel was tested to international standards by trusted chemical and fuel analysis
(DEPA (Google translation)) The issuance of the first license to install a biomethane production unit in Greece under the new institutional framework marks an important milestone for the development of the renewable gas market in the country. An important step for the
by Robert Lane (Fastmarkets) How US biodiesel and renewable diesel production is tracking against its 2026 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) requirement, what small refinery exemption reallocation could add, how the federal demand outlook has shifted, and what RIN prices and biodiesel
by David Alley (Fastmarkets) Shifting global feedstock economics are shifting trade. China’s UCO exports are up 55% on 2025, with Europe taking nearly twice the US volume, while tariffs have cut Brazil’s tallow shipments to the US by 44%. From January to
by Karina Ninni (Agência FAPESP) – Scientists at the University of São Paulo (USP) discovered that the key to breaking down tough sugarcane bagasse is found within the plant itself. By mapping the development of aerenchyma, which are porous structures
(Renewable Gas Forum Ireland) Renewable Gas Forum Ireland (RGFI), the Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) and Cré, the Composting and Anaerobic Digestion Association of Ireland, welcome last week’s announcement of the opening of expressions of interest for the biomethane capital grant scheme.
(LanzaTech) • Hebei Shoulang New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (“Hebei Shoulang”) in Tangshan, Hebei Province, China, has achieved ISCC EU Recycled Carbon Fuel (RCF) producer certification ISCC EU certification verifies compliance with the sustainability criteria and GHG savings methodology implemented under the
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Europe generates millions of tons of used textiles, exporting over ninety percent of collected volumes due to a critical lack of domestic sorted-fiber buyers. While collection rates increase under extended producer responsibility mandates, mechanical and chemical
(European Shipowners) Shipping is responsible for around 10% of EU ETS emissions but pays almost 20% of the ETS bill. Unlike other sectors, it has never received free allowances. The new Sustainable Maritime Alternative Propulsion (SMAP) mechanism is a chance to reinvest
by Wang Zhe, Wang Tian, Zhou Yangyang (Hubei Daily News (Google translation) On the morning of October 18, with the full support of the Wuhan Yangluo Maritime Safety Administration, the newly built special vessel "Spirit of Mobile" from Wuchang Shuangliu
by Yu Taoran (Jiefang Daily/Shangguan News) Today (October 15, 2026), the inaugural refueling ceremony for biomass methanol marine fuel on Shanghai's inland waterways, themed "First Inland Waterway Fueling: Green Start to the Huangpu River," was held at the Luodong Container Terminal
(Guangzhou Port Authority (Google Translation)) On October 16, the first methanol fuel bunkering operation for a roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) vessel at Guangzhou Port was successfully completed. On the same day, the vessel "Daqing 268" bunkered 2,300 tons of methanol (including 1,400 tons
by Fan Ying and Zeng Xueying (Party Building Department of China Energy Engineering Corporation, Hydrogen Energy Company (Google translatio)) On October 20, the second phase of the "Qingqing Hydrogen-1" China Energy Construction Songyuan Hydrogen Energy Industrial Park (Green Hydrogen-Ammonia-Methanol Integrated Project),
by Kimberly Dirisu (Galaxy TV) Marcelo Blanco, Bolivia’s Minister of Hydrocarbons and Energy, on Thursday (October 22, 2026) said the country would increase the proportion of ethanol in petrol from 12 to 18 per cent. -- arcelo Blanco, Bolivia’s Minister of Hydrocarbons and
(ChiniMandi) Brazil could resume ethanol imports from the United States through the port of Suape in Pernambuco state in January 2027, as import economics are expected to become favourable during the country’s sugarcane off-season, brokerage and consultancy StoneX said in a
(University of Georgia) Improving a tree through traditional breeding can take decades. Aspen and poplar, for example, mature slowly, and every round of crossbreeding means years of waiting before researchers can evaluate the outcome and decide on the next step.
(Biofuels Partners/LinkedIn) Biofuels Partners has signed a Collaboration Agreement with Jianglan Bio-Energy to explore international cooperation across UCO, HVO and SAF, with a shared focus on transparent sourcing, sustainability and reliable commercial partnerships. Jianglan brings established experience in UCO collection and
(Food Engineering) PurposeEnergy, which designs, builds, owns and operates industrial anaerobic digestion infrastructure, has commissioned its industrial food waste and wastewater pre-treatment facility in Minster, Ohio. This facility converts wastewater and high-strength organic food waste residuals piped directly from Danone USA's largest
by May Angel (Neste) Finnish biofuel maker and oil refiner Neste (NESTE.HE), on Tuesday (October 20, 2026) urged the European Commission to ease restrictions on biofuel feedstocks that do not put food supplies or forests at risk. The appeal comes as higher fossil
(Manifold Times) Fuel supplied was B30 co-processed marine gasoil, produced using conventional and renewable feedstocks through Repsol’s co-processing technology. -- Repsol on Monday (12 October 2026) said it has successfully completed B30 marine fuel deliveries with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH)
(Myno Carbon) Collaboration with University of Florida researchers explores a holistic solution that transforms problematic coastal biomass into beneficial, enhanced biochar for water treatment Myno Carbon has been selected by the University of Florida (UF) to participate in an innovative research project
(CCI Bioenergy) The project will bring organics processing and wastewater treatment together to recover more resources from existing infrastructure. -- CCI BioEnergy and Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District (FSSD) have signed a term sheet to advance the development of a new organics receiving and
(Nel ASA) Nel ASA and Rheinmetall AG have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore joint opportunities in decentralised renewable fuel production, supporting critical infrastructure and energy security. The collaboration will combine Nel's electrolyser technology with Rheinmetall's Giga PtX concept
(Via/St1 Biokraft) Wasaline has signed an agreement with St1 Biokraft for the supply of 42 GWh of liquefied biogas (LBG) per year. Deliveries will begin in January 2028 and will take place in connection with the bunkering of Aurora Botnia in
(Reuters/Forbes(Google translation)) The national industry is operating at 40% idle capacity, but has sufficient capacity to meet the expansion in consumption. A potential increase in the biodiesel blend in diesel in Brazil from 15% to 16% in 2027 would raise demand for
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Mixed-plastic pyrolysis plants survive only when hosted within steam crackers or oil refineries that absorb the oil and dilute heavy contaminants. Post-consumer pyrolysis oil contains chlorine, iron, and nitrogen levels exceeding cracker limits by up to
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The atmosphere at ABLC was electric as industry leaders, technology innovators, and project developers gathered to navigate the rapidly shifting landscape of renewable fuels, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), and bio-based products. From major corporate pivots and
by Jefferson dos Santos Estevo* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Next Sunday, October 25, Brazil will elect its president for the next term. The candidates are the incumbent president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, of the Workers’ Party (PT), who is seeking re-election,
by Carl Deconinck (Brussels Signal) The compromise introduces dedicated mechanisms designed to grant car manufacturers additional leeway in meeting their fleet emissions targets. -- Negotiators from the three mainstream political groups in the European Parliament have struck an overnight compromise to ease
(Nebraska Corn Board/Alliance Times-Herald) Nebraska Corn Board Continues to Provide Ethanol Infrastructure Program to Increase Ethanol Sales -- Nebraska drivers bought more gallons of E15 fuel in 2025, a nearly 45% jump from the year before, according to the Nebraska Department
by Jacqui Fatka (CoBank) Market incentives are boosting soybean oil demand, but imports remain necessary to meet the biomass-based diesel RVO; EPA action on 2025 SREs lowered RIN prices, while plans to reallocate 100% of exempted volumes eased lost demand fears; Ethanol exports must
by Niels Lesniewski and David Jordan (Roll Call) ... (President Donald) Trump made the proclamation Monday while stumping for the embattled Sen. Roger Marshall, who’s trying to avoid being the first Republican in his state (Kansas) to lose a Senate
(Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials (IFAM)) Seawater and brackish water could serve as alternative water sources for hydrogen production. The challenge is that conventional electrolyzers require high-purity water that needs extensive treatment. In the SeaEly project, the Fraunhofer
(European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)) Overview: A senior secured loan of up to USD 105 million, comprising a USD 85 million committed tranche and a USD 20 million uncommitted tranche to Green Sky Capital to finance the construction and commissioning
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Tire collection systems achieve high capture rates, yet tire pyrolysis plants struggle with economic bankability due to product off-take qualification. While pyrolysis liquids easily enter fuel markets, recovered carbon black provides sixty percent of modeled plant
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... “Low-carbon molecules! Domestic feedstocks! Sustainable fuels! Renewable chemistry! Energy security! Rural prosperity!” ... By lunchtime, BioMan sat on a curb, staring blankly into the middle distance. He had uncovered a fundamental law of industrial physics: he was
(Pertamina/Biobased Diesel Daily) PT Pertamina (Persero) announced Oct. 13 that it is exploring the potential of utilizing fats, oils and grease (FOG) as feedstock for biofuels, including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with the Regional Public Wastewater Management Co. (PAL Jaya). This
(Advanced Biofuels Canada) Navius Research says clean fuel use rose 6% in 2025, avoiding a record 14.2 Mt of emissions; policy changes can lift domestic share above one-third nationally. Biofuel use in Canada expanded 6% in 2025, reducing average fuel prices across
(Malaysia Aviation Group) • Malaysia Airports and Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) share their respective sustainability journeys and priorities, setting out priorities to advance Malaysia’s national aviation decarbonisation agenda. Closer collaboration on cleaner energy, sustainable aviation fuel and airport and airline operations will support
(Moeve) • The six-month pilot project, taking place on a 600-hectare almond plantation in Logrosán, Cáceres, will assess how the renewable fuel performs in agricultural operations Moeve will supply 15,000 liters of 100% renewable diesel (HVO) to fuel a fleet of 12
(European Biodiesel Board) The European Biodiesel Board, representing European biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producers, applauded the German and French governments Oct. 16 for taking the initiative on an agreement that encourages technology openness. “While there are points in
(XCF Global) Acquisition further expands XCF's alternative energy platform with the proposed addition of ~50 million annual gallons of sustainable aviation fuel, renewable diesel and renewable naphtha production capacity, strategically located in Southern California close to Los Angeles International Airport. Acquisition is
by Mychal Wilmes (Ag Week) From the advancement of tech to the power of biofuels, there are more than a few things that have shaped modern agriculture. Mychal Wilmes reflects on the future. The opposition to plant-based ethanol started in the 1920s
by Jake Evans (ABC) Australia has about three days' worth of readily available fuel supply made from ethanol, sugarcane and other biofuels, but the vast majority is sold overseas. The newly formed Biofuel Producers Alliance says a mandate on fuel importers and
(John Deere) Precision agriculture technologies help farmers implement practices that improve their productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Now, new federal 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit guidance creates a pathway for certain regenerative ag practices to reduce the carbon intensity (CI) of
by Allen Schaeffer (Engine Technology Forum) For engine and equipment manufacturers, component suppliers, and fuel producers the most pressing issue is the need for certainty. With two weeks remaining before the November 3 midterm elections, control of Congress is closely contested. Voters
(Syntholene) Independent review of Iceland Demonstration Facility operating data supports the potential for Syntholene to achieve lower direct production costs than conventional fossil-derived fuels under favourable commercial operating conditions. Syntholene Energy Corp. (TSXV: ESAF) (OTCQB: SYNTF) (FSE: 3DD0) (“Syntholene” or the “Company”)
The North American Biocarbon Conference, co-located with the International Biomass Conference & Expo, brings together the full value chain of carbon-negative and carbon-smart technologies in one powerful, integrated event. By aligning biocarbon producers, biomass power generators, biochar innovators, carbon-removal buyers,
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office (AFFO) announced its intent to award up to $60 million to expand domestic energy production and distribution through novel, high-impact chemicals, fertilizers, fuels, and feedstock technologies.
(TASS) Investment in the project totals 1.2 billion yuan, or more than $178 million -- . The southern Chinese province of Hainan is preparing to launch a large-scale biofuel production plant, Hainan Ribao reported. According to the newspaper, the facility is owned by
(La Tribuna) The possibility of developing commercial soybean production and establishing a biodiesel plant in Honduras has begun to be discussed with Brazilian investors, in an initiative that seeks to diversify agricultural activity, reduce dependence on imports and open new business
(APROBIO/Noticias Agricolas (Google translation)) The national opening of the harvest in Ijuí highlighted the advancement of the crop, which expands income alternatives in the countryside and is already used by the biodiesel industry. Canola is gaining ground in Rio Grande do Sul's
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Certified compostable bioplastics face systematic rejection by industrial composters prioritizing finished compost quality over polymer degradability. Less than one-third of food-waste composting facilities accept bioplastic-coated paper, while rigid PLA and PHA items are frequently banned due
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Foundation is now offering scholarships for college students interested in attending the 2027 National Ethanol Conference, taking place Feb. 15–17 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Members of RFA’s Young Professionals Network and Veterans for Renewable Fuels
by Jenson Ong (S&P Global) Predictable policy, demand considerations key to unlock project finance; SAF economics need to withstand shifts in policy support; Asia biomass offers potential; Aggregation and eligibility remain hurdles Bankability of sustainable aviation fuel projects will depend on secure feedstock supply,
(Ethanol Producer Magazine) Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, and six of her colleagues on Oct. 15 sent a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin urging the agency to expand Renewable Fuel Standard eligibility for qualified fuel used in marine transportation. The
by Edward Marlowe (WKDZ Radio) For more than a decade, Rand Paul (R-KY) has been an advocate for year-round sales of E-15 gasoline — noting 15% ethanol fuel benefits corn farmers across the Commonwealth, and beyond, while alleviating fuel prices at
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) On October 13, 2026, EPA announced a proposed rule to revise the existing 2026 and 2027 small refinery exemption reallocation volumes under the Renewable Fuel Standard program in response to a higher volume of 2025 SREs than
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Industrial biotechnology is very good at discovering things—microorganisms that convert industrial wastes into valuable products, biological pathways replacing petrochemicals, microbes recovering critical minerals from low-grade ores, and fermentation systems displacing conventional chemistry. At the laboratory
(Instituto MBCBrasil/EIN Presswire) Independent, multi-sector institute advancing low-carbon mobility through scientific research, industry expertise and solutions tailored to Brazil's realities Instituto MBCBrasil (Low-Carbon Mobility for Brazil Institute), an independent, multi-sector, non-profit organization dedicated to decarbonizing transport, is making its technical studies, experts
(Honda Trading) Launching Supply of Ethanol Feedstock and Solid Biofuel in India -- Honda Trading Corporation India Pvt. Ltd. (hereinafter “Honda Trading India”), the Indian subsidiary of Honda Trading Corporation, signed a Memorandum of Understanding and a long-term commercial agreement with Indian
(Biofuel Development Opportunity Zone Initiative) On October 19, 2026, Ecostrat Inc. and the BDO Zone Initiative hosted the BDO ZoneCONNECT webinar, spotlighting an investment-grade BDO Zone community in California rated ‘A’ for woody biomass: Plumas County. The webinar was moderated by Ryan
(Certas Energy) Certas Energy, the UK’s largest independent fuel distributor, teamed up with Silverstone to power the biggest events at the circuit, including the Formula 1 Pirelli British Grand Prix, with at least 250,000 litres of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO). The historic
(Finnlines) Stora Enso and Finnlines have expanded their cooperation to support the decarbonisation of logistics for packaging board and wood-based products and reduce transport-related emissions across European supply chains. As part of the collaboration, Stora Enso will utilise Finnlines’ Green Lane
(UPM) UPM today (October 15, 2026) inaugurated its biorefinery in Leuna, Germany, marking the start of a new industrial platform for renewable chemicals made from wood. The biorefinery converts lignocellulosic biomass, primarily wood from sustainably managed forests and sawmill residues, into
Position your business operations in a sustainable way - learn from and network with the global biomass supply chain The Argus Biomass Conference 2027 returns to London on 20–22 April 2027, bringing together senior leaders from across the global biomass value
For much of America’s first 250 years, few technologies have so quietly and completely reshaped everyday life as the internal combustion engine. Engines transformed how we live and work, making progress possible across every sector of the economy. Today, engines have
by Joe McAdory (Auburn University) ... The Biobased Rural Innovation for Domestic Growth and Economic Security (BRIDGES) Engine, led by the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology in partnership with Auburn University, the University of Tennessee, Volkswagen Group of America and AGgrow Tech
(Argus Media) Explore how agricultural feedstocks, soybean oil and crushing capacity are supporting renewable diesel and SAF growth across the US. Discover how US farmers, crushers and feedstock suppliers are helping scale renewable diesel and SAF while creating new opportunities across agriculture. Highlights: How
(Safety4Sea) Guangzhou Port has completed its first green methanol bunkering operation alongside a terminal, marking a further step in the expansion of alternative-fuel supply infrastructure in China. As more dual-fuel vessels enter service, access to reliable bunkering infrastructure will be essential to
(OPIS) The U.S. renewable diesel market is competing on a global stage. Export demand, diverging clean-fuel policies and domestic shipping costs are redirecting supply beyond U.S. borders—raising the stakes for the programs and market participants that depend on it. Get OPIS analysis
by Ashley Erika O. Jose (Business World) Three proposed sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects in the Philippines are still seeking equity partners, according to the Board of Investments (BoI), as their developers explore different production technologies. “We are proactively supporting three projects in
by Angie Liew (Argus Media) Singapore has completed its first ethanol bunkering operation using around 5,000t of ISCC-certified product, also marking the largest ethanol bunkering conducted globally to date. Danish shipowner Maersk's dual-fuel container vessel Maersk Halifax successfully bunkered bioethanol at port
by Aidan Lea (Argus Media) Co-processing bio feedstocks in conventional oil refineries to make sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has reached commercial scale, but further growth will be challenging and costly, attendees heard at the IATA World Sustainability Symposium in Brussels this
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) The 2026 Export Exchange last week in Seattle, Washington was a record breaker, according to the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC). “This edition of Export Exchange shattered previous records with more than 500 attendees from 48 countries.
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Singapore has established itself as the premier bioeconomy hub in the Asia-Pacific region, hosting massive renewable diesel refining, expanding sustainable aviation fuel production, and growing biomanufacturing capabilities. The hub’s commercial viability relies on deep operational
by Ava Brooke (Farm Progress) Legislative Watch: Farm bill talks resume; Save Our Bacon fight hits campaign trail; Diesel and RFS moves ripple into markets; USDA reorganization frozen. ... Fuel relief and biofuel policy reach into feed markets On Oct. 5, President Trump signed
(CNBCTV18) India has barred the use of sugarcane juice, syrup, and B-heavy molasses for ethanol in the 2026-27 tender to reduce sugar diversion to zero. OMCs seek 1,100 crore litres from alternative feedstocks like maize, C-heavy molasses, and damaged food grains. India
by Rebecca McCarthy (Inside Climate News) Backed by the federal government and bipartisan leadership, Pennsylvania’s hydrogen projects were supposed to create jobs and slash emissions. Now, they’re in limbo. Three years ago, hydrogen seemed poised for a long-awaited breakthrough. The Biden administration
(Bioengineer.org) Wood is one of nature’s most stubborn materials, and that stubbornness is precisely what makes it so valuable as a renewable resource and so frustrating as a feedstock for biofuels. At the molecular level, much of this recalcitrance traces back
(Derby City Council) Derby City Council is making its vehicle fleet greener by switching hundreds of its diesel vehicles to a cleaner, renewable fuel. We are introducing Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) as an alternative to conventional diesel. The change is expected to
(UABIO) We are sharing the third important analytical document prepared as part of the Innovate Ukraine project: “Development of a Business Model for Biomethane Production in Ukraine”. The issue of transport decarbonisation is extremely pressing, as transport plays a crucial role in
(UABIO) Marine biodiesel prices in Rotterdam have fallen to a record low. Once the cost of complying with European emissions regulations is included, biodiesel can already be more economical than most conventional marine fuels. ... Why biodiesel prices are falling One factor behind the
The annual SBIR/STTR Innovation Conference empowers small businesses, entrepreneurs, and innovators by connecting them with key federal program managers, industry leaders, and funding opportunities. Focused on the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, the event
For 30 years, the TechConnect World Innovation Conference and Expo has connected top applied research and early stage innovations from universities, labs, and startups with industry end users and scouts. The Conference includes the annual SBIR/STTR Innovation Conference and more than
Smart cities have evolved from bold ambition to everyday reality, shaping how communities grow, thrive, and adapt. In 2027, we convene in Boston, a city at the intersection of tradition and transformation, to explore what’s next for urban innovation. This spring,
(The National Tribune) Key Points: Sunlight can covert glycerol, a low value product of biodiesel production into hydrogen and higher value chemicals; A photocatalyst based on zinc indium sulfide, modified with very small amounts of nickel and cobalt, increased the hydrogen evolution rate
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