(ICM/Business Wire) ICM, Inc. has signed an agreement with Atvos to provide its proprietary process technology package and engineering services for the company's first corn ethanol facility. The project will be integrated into Atvos' existing Santa Luzia industrial complex in Nova
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Back TO HOMEGlobal SAF Initiatives Create New Opportunities for Ethanol
by Frank Zaworski (CZApp) ... SAF and SMF initiatives are gaining momentum globally. Canada and Brazil both advanced policies to support sustainable aviation fuel, while new projects and research highlighted the growing role of feedstocks such as corn, sugar and agricultural
August 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Argentina Weighs Higher Ethanol, Biodiesel Mandates as SAF Gains Traction
by Samyak Pandey (S&P Global) (Argentine) Senate reviews bills boosting blend levels; Ethanol output hits 1.35 billion liters; Biodiesel exports drop to 2007 lows Argentina is considering its most significant biofuels policy overhaul in years, with lawmakers debating legislation that would increase ethanol
August 24, 2026 Read Full Article
NASCAR Iowa Corn 350 Promotes E15
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) The Iowa Corn 350, Powered by Ethanol NASCAR Cup Series was held over the weekend (August 8-9, 2026)), with over 1,800 Iowa Corn Grower Association members and their families watching Ty Gibbs take the victory fueled with
August 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Ethanol Emerges as a Marine Fuel with Big Name Backing
(WinGD) As shipowners place their first investments in ethanol-fuelled ships, engine technology is well prepared for growing uptake of the biofuel, writes Andrea Lazzaro, Head of Business Development at WinGD. When one of the world’s biggest dry bulk charterers backs a new
August 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Iowa Ethanol Backers Share Concerns with Rob Sand
by Joanna Schroeder (Iowa Capital Dispatch) Producers worry about competition, market growth and environmental blame -- Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand did more listening than talking Tuesday during a meeting with members of Iowa’s ethanol industry at Lincolnway Energy in Nevada. Sand
August 19, 2026 Read Full Article
Thune Says Year-Round Higher Ethanol Blend Will Require Compromising with Small Oil Refiners
by Joshua Haiar (South Dakota Searchlight) The year-round sale of higher ethanol-blended gasoline, called E15, does not have enough votes in the U.S. Senate unless it comes with compromises for small oil refineries, said Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota. ... Without a
August 17, 2026 Read Full Article
The Nebraska Corn Board Is Seeking Grant Applications for Ethanol Infrastructure Support DEADLINE October 30, 2026
(Nebraska Corn Board) The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) is now accepting grant applications for ethanol infrastructure support, which will help Nebraska fuel retailers add or expand higher ethanol blend options, such as E15. The program is designed to provide grants and
August 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Ethanol Emerges as a Marine Fuel with Big Name Backing
by Andrea Lazzaro (WinGD/Splash247.com) As shipowners place their first investments in ethanol-fuelled ships, engine technology is well prepared for growing uptake of the biofuel, writes Andrea Lazzaro, head of business intelligence at WinGD. When one of the world’s biggest dry bulk charterers
August 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Corn Oil, DDG Support Margins at Ethanol Plants
by Camila Souza Ramos (Globo Rural — São Paulo/Valor International) Prices have fallen below production costs at plants that process the grain -- The steep drop in ethanol prices this year has provided relief for drivers but become a source of concern for
August 06, 2026 Read Full Article
Commitment, Collaboration, Community: Chief Ethanol in Hastings, Nebraska
by Lisa Gibson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) At 42 years old, Chief Ethanol in Hastings, Nebraska, is the oldest dry-mill ethanol plant in the state and one of the longest-running plants in the entire U.S. With that kind of longevity, the facility
August 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Ethanol Blend Rate Shatters Record, as Cost Advantage Soars During Iran War
by Scott Richman (Renewable Fuels Association) The average ethanol content of gasoline sold in the U.S. surged to a record 11.29% in May, as petroleum prices hit their highest monthly averages of the Iran war, according to data released Friday by
August 04, 2026 Read Full Article
Nebraska Project Aims to Turn Corn Ethanol Into Sustainable Plastic
by Maddie Weber (KBEAR Rural Radio) Nebraska Project Aims to Turn Corn Ethanol Into Sustainable Plastic -- A proposed manufacturing facility in southeast Nebraska aims to create a new market for corn by transforming ethanol into one of the world’s most widely
August 03, 2026 Read Full Article
The New Global SAF-Scape
by Stephanie Larson (U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Recently, the International Civil Aviation Organization—a specialized United Nations agency and key global entity within the aviation space—celebrated ICAO Aviation Climate Week in Montreal, Canada. The event featured international aviation policymakers,
July 31, 2026 Read Full Article
Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits and Braskem Announce Bio-Acetone as a Coproduction Opportunity in Ethanol Facilities
(Lallemand/Buisness Wire) Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits' innovative yeast with Braskem's bolt-on separation technology and market development enable the production of a renewable, high-value coproduct that has consistent market demand. Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits (LBDS), a global leader in yeast, enzymes,
July 29, 2026 Read Full Article
BNDES Approves BRL150m Cerradinho Biofuels Credit
(TXF News) BNDES approved BRL150 million ($29 million) in credit operations for Grupo Cerradinho to fund innovation and biofuels expansion. The financing will support technological innovation, industrial modernisation and expanded biofuels production at the group's units in Chapadao do Ceu, southwest... Related
July 27, 2026 Read Full Article
US Grains Council Promotes Corn Ethanol as SAF Feedstock in Southeast Asia
(ChiniMandi) The U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC) has stepped up efforts to position U.S. corn ethanol as a key feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), leading a delegation of government officials from Indonesia and Vietnam to the MyAERO Sustainable Aviation
July 24, 2026 Read Full Article
From the Field to the Open Sea
(National Corn Growers Association) Maritime fuel could increase corn demand by 3 billion bushels A record corn crop like 2025’s 17 billion bushels – valued at $70.1 billion – is something to be proud of. But it also raises an important question:
July 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Optimizing CKF Conversion
by Luke Geiver (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Valerie García-Negrón, a research chemical engineer with the Sustainable Biofuels and Coproducts Research Unit run by the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service, has a key message for dry-grind ethanol producers. “Although the dry-grind process is mature,
July 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Year-Round Ethanol Push Collides with Senate’s Crowded Calendar
by Rachel Schilke, Elizabeth Elkin and Rachel Umansky-Castro (Bloomberg Government) A bill to expand sales of higher ethanol-blended gasoline got a legislative boost this spring, but disagreements between the House and Senate, as well as a crowded calendar, may slow its progress. Allowing year-round sales
July 23, 2026 Read Full Article
How to Optimize Ethanol Plant Operations in a Mature Market
by Hans Alwin (Motion & Control Enterprise/Ethanol Producer Magazine) With about 185 ethanol plants currently operating in the U.S.—most concentrated in the Corn Belt—the industry has entered a mature phase. New construction has slowed, and the competitive advantage has shifted
July 21, 2026 Read Full Article
BNDES Approves R$ 60.5 Million for Expansion of Coamo's Storage Facilities in Paraná.
(BNDES News Agency) Resources enable the construction of silos in Campo Mourão and São João do Ivaí, adding 52,700 tons of capacity. -- The Brazilian National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) has approved R$ 60.5 million in financing for the
July 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Ethanol off the Table in Brazil-US Tariff Talks
by Maria Lígia Barros and Denise Cathey (Argus Media) A lowering of Brazilian tariffs against ethanol is off the table in current US-Brazil trade negotiations, Brazil trade minister Marcio Elias Rosa said ahead of a 15 July deadline for a new
July 14, 2026 Read Full Article
New Poll Reveals Record Voter Support for E15
(Renewable Fuels Association) Three-quarters of registered voters support expanding the availability of the lower-cost E15 fuel blend and more than seven in ten back federal legislation allowing its sale year-round, according to a recent survey conducted by Morning Consult for the
July 13, 2026 Read Full Article
Aemetis Sells $18 Million of Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credits
(Aemetis) Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX), a diversified renewable natural gas and biofuels company, today announced that its ethanol and renewable natural gas subsidiaries have received funds from the sales of $18 million of Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credits. The sales
July 09, 2026 Read Full Article
John Deere Explores What’s Possible with Ethanol
by Becky Schultz (Power Progress) Ethanol has long been a staple in the automotive industry, used primarily in a low percentage blend with gasoline as an octane enhancer for spark-ignited engines. Over 16 billion gallons of ethanol are produced annually in
July 09, 2026 Read Full Article
From 'Monstrously Stupid' to Mainstream Fuel: Has Ethanol Proved Legendary Charlie Munger Wrong?
by Subhankar Paul (Business Today) ... The picture has changed over the past two decades. Improved crop yields, more efficient fertiliser use, advances in ethanol plants, and greater reliance on natural gas and renewable electricity have significantly improved the industry's energy performance. Recent
July 06, 2026 Read Full Article
NCGA Releases Demand Strategy for U.S. Corn’s Next 250 Years
(National Corn Growers Association) The National Corn Growers Association today released a new report outlining a strategy to secure new demand for American corn. As farmers face a projected fourth consecutive year of losses in 2026, NCGA is setting a course
July 04, 2026 Read Full Article
Grupo Paraíso Selects KATZEN Tech for Brazilian Corn Ethanol Plant
(Bioenergy International) US-headed KATZEN International Inc. (KATZEN), a leading bioethanol process technology, design, and engineering company, has announced that it has signed an agreement with Grupo Paraíso to provide proprietary technology and process design for a 200 million liter-per-year grain-based fuel
June 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Brazil Positions Itself as a Global Hub for Debate and Solutions on Food, Energy, and Sustainability
(Interamerican Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture) The forum addressed strategic issues such as food security, international trade, biofuels, the Bioceanic Route, the Mercosur-European Union agreement, livestock and soybean production, and the restoration of degraded areas. With the participation of public officials, academics,
June 29, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Biofuels as an Agricultural Catalyst
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Global agriculture faces a structural oversupply crisis driven by decelerating population growth and surging crop yields. Without new demand, rural communities risk repeating the devastating 1980s farm crisis. Biofuels represent the only scalable catalyst capable
June 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Brazil on Track for Record 40.7 Billion Liters of Ethanol in 2026/27 Season, Driven by Corn Ethanol
by Paulo Nogueira (Click Oil and Gas) Brazilian ethanol production is expected to reach a new record in the 2026/27 harvest, reaching about 40.7 billion liters, an increase of approximately 8.5% compared to the previous cycle, according to a survey by
June 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company Marks 30 Years in Business
by Tom Cherveny (AgWeek) The farmer-owned cooperative that owns the ethanol plant outside Benson, Minnesota, was launched 30 years ago to add value to locally produced corn. -- ... Thirty years later, Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company is ready to mark its anniversary
June 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Fueling Agriculture: Biofuels as the Catalyst
(S&P Global Energy) ... Agriculture stands at a crossroads -- Technology and innovation have enabled US farmers and ranchers to supply more food and fuel than ever before—a trend that promises to accelerate as artificial intelligence (AI) powers advances in seed technologies,
June 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Fact Check: The R Street Institute Blows It Again
(Renewable Fuels Association) Earlier today (June 12, 2026), the R Street Institute—a self-described “think tank whose work is grounded in liberty and freedom”—published an opinion piece (heavy emphasis on “opinion”) on ethanol policy. It’s a real doozy, chock full of myths
June 12, 2026 Read Full Article
45ZCF-GREET June 2026 Update
(U.S. Department of Energy) DOE Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation sent this bulletin at 06/12/2026 02:02 PM EDT -- 45ZCF-GREET June 2026 Update There has been a revision/update made to the 45ZCF-GREET model and user manual. Visit the 45ZCF-GREET webpage to
June 12, 2026 Read Full Article
Japan Proposes Default GHG Emissions Scores for Brazilian Corn Ethanol and Thai Sugarcane and Cassava Ethanol
by Erin Krueger (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) on April 17 released proposed default greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions values for Brazilian corn ethanol, Thai sugarcane ethanol and Thai cassava ethanol, according to a report filed
June 09, 2026 Read Full Article
Where the Supply Is
by Luke Geiver (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Through its project company Sugar Valley Energy LLC, CE+P is in the midst of a multi-year effort to finance and build an ecosystem of growers, technology and fuel ethanol production all centered on a feedstock
May 19, 2026 Read Full Article
Dissecting RFS Set 2 (2026 and 2027 Renewable Fuel Standard Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs))
by Erin Krueger (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. EPA on March 27 finalized the 2026 and 2027 Renewable Fuel Standard renewable volume obligations (RVOs) at levels higher than originally proposed. The increase, however, is primarily attributed to delayed implementation of provisions
May 19, 2026 Read Full Article
FS and AMAGGI Sign Strategic Agreement
(AMAGGI (Google Translation)) FS and AMAGGI have just signed an agreement bringing together one of the leading ethanol producers in Brazil and the country’s largest Brazilian-owned grains and fibers company. The transaction — through which AMAGGI acquires a 40% stake in
May 15, 2026 Read Full Article
House Passes Bill for Year-Round E15 Ethanol Fuel Sales, Splitting Republicans
by Emily Brooks (The Hill) The House on Wednesday passed a bill to codify year-round sales of E15 ethanol fuel, a major win for members from corn-producing states but one that drew fierce opposition from other Republicans. The vote was 218-203, with
May 14, 2026 Read Full Article
BASF and Nutrien Collaborate on Expanding Farmer Access to Low-Carbon Biofuel Markets
(BASF) BASF and Nutrien Ltd. announced today (April 28, 2026) a strategic collaboration designed to make it easier for farmers to participate in low-carbon intensity biofuel programs, including those supported under the Clean Fuel Production Credit (Section 45Z). BASF and Nutrien Ltd.® announced
April 29, 2026 Read Full Article
House Republicans Switch Tacks on Ethanol in Farm Bill
by Marc Heller (E&E NewsPM) The Rules Committee blocked a farm bill amendment on summer sales of E15 — but moved to advance a separate bill on the issue Tuesday. -- House Republicans on Tuesday forged a new path to make E15
April 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Conflicts Push India’s Biofuel, Low-Carbon Fertiliser Revolution
by Pallab Bhattacharyya/Aasha Khosa (AWAZ/The Voice) ... In this crucible, biofuels, renewable gases, green hydrogen, and low-carbon fertilisers have shifted from niche environmental tools to strategic imperatives for energy sovereignty and climate resilience. India, with its vast agricultural diversity, abundant solar and
April 28, 2026 Read Full Article
Beyond the Pump: Gas Prices Are Shaping Biofuel Demand
(Dakota News Network) Rising and falling gasoline prices are not only affecting what Kansans pay at the pump, but also shaping demand for biofuels and the outlook for key agricultural commodities. As demand for biofuel grows, experts say producers are becoming more
April 22, 2026 Read Full Article
Analysis-Biofuels Back in Vogue as Iran War Triggers Oil Price Surge
by Nigel Hunt and May Angel (Reuters) Asian countries seeking to use more biofuels since onset of war; Biofuels can help ease fuel prices, reduce import dependency; Crude oil up 30% since war started, key biofuel input corn up 5% ... The conflict has
April 21, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Verbio and Renewable Chemicals
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Verbio is pioneering “green solutions” by converting rapeseed methyl ester into high-value renewable molecules via ethenolysis. Their new plant in Bitterfeld, Germany, is slated for 2026 production, targeting an annual output of 17,000 tonnes of 1-Decene
April 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Shared Skies, Shared Seas Commonalities and Competition for Marine Biofuels and SAF
by George Hale (SAF Magazine) The aviation and maritime industries have both set ambitious decarbonization goals for the coming decades, and their growing reliance on fuels derived from biological feedstocks is bringing new overlap—and potential competition—into focus. As aviation works to
April 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Cost and Carbon Intensity Implications of Coprocessing Sustainable Aviation Fuel at Petroleum Refineries
Wenjun Guo, Lavanya P. Kudli, Sarang S. Bhagwat, Maria F. Bianco and Jeremy S. Guest (Environmental Science & Technology) Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will play a critical role in decarbonizing the aviation industry. Among SAF production pathways, alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) stands out
April 17, 2026 Read Full Article
US Biofuels and Alternative Fuels: Charting the Course for Global Marine Decarbonization
by John May (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Executive Summary: The global maritime industry stands at an inflection point. Responsible for approximately 3% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions — equivalent to the total annual output of Japan — international shipping faces unprecedented regulatory,
April 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Insider Insights: Corn Kernel Fiber
by Lisa Gibson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Adequate RIN prices, better market economics and rising demand for low-CI biofuel are driving the increased production of cellulosic ethanol from corn kernel fiber among U.S. ethanol producers, according to an industry survey launched by
April 10, 2026 Read Full Article
Vault 44.01 to Construct First CCS Project in Indiana with EPA Class VI Permit Approval
(Vault 44.01) Vault 44.01 Ltd. ("Vault"), a market leader in the development of carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) projects, today announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 has issued a final Underground Injection Control (UIC) Class VI permit
April 10, 2026 Read Full Article
What Can E15 Expansion Do? Iowa's Eye-Popping Results Speak Volumes — Literally
by Jon Adamy (Farm News Media/Michigan Farm News) On the heels of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s executive order allowing for the statewide sale of E15 fuel — made of 15% ethanol — new numbers show how impactful recent E15 expansion efforts have been. Nationwide
April 08, 2026 Read Full Article
Congresswoman Concerned about Lack of Communication on E15 Negotiations
by Jared White (Brownfield Ag News) A member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says her party has been left in the dark on the status of nationwide, year-round E15. “My Republican colleagues have kind of shut us Democrats out of the
April 08, 2026 Read Full Article
Expanding Global Markets Key as Biofuel Policy Remains Uncertain
by Kellan Heavican (Brownfield Ag News) The CEO of Kansas Corn says uncertainty over domestic biofuels policy makes it even more important for the U.S. to diversify export markets. Josh Roe says ethanol exports could easily hit 2.4 billion gallons this marketing
April 07, 2026 Read Full Article
Brazil's Second-Crop Corn Can Provide a Low-Carbon Pathway for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
(Agroicone/PR Newswire) New research shows that expanding ethanol production from Brazil's second crop corn can support the growth of sustainable aviation fuel while limiting land-use change and greenhouse gas emissions. SÃO PAULO, April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The expansion of ethanol production from Brazil's
April 07, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi Slide Guide to Iogen
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The presentation from Iogen focuses on identifying the next wave of advanced biofuels, specifically searching for clues to the “next billion-gallon biofuel”. Drawing on lessons from the last quarter-century, the most newsworthy takeaway is the assertion
April 07, 2026 Read Full Article
Senator Klobuchar Visits Bushmills Ethanol in Atwater
(KWLM/Learfield News) U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar toured Bushmills Ethanol on Monday, highlighting the role of Minnesota-made biofuels in lowering gas prices and strengthening domestic energy production. Klobuchar says Bushmills officials are happy President Trump signed an executive order allowing 15% ethanol-blend gasoline
April 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Rural Voices USA: Continues Six-Figure Ad Campaign Demanding E15 as Gas Prices Hit $4 and Congress Leaves Town
(WisPolitics) Campaign focuses on gas price messaging as fuel costs spike past $4 and Congress leaves for two-week recess; New digital and billboard ads being launched this month Rural Voices USA today (April 2, 2026) announced a continuation of its six-figure “Stop the
April 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Nationwide E15 Sales Jump 23% In 2025, Setting New Record
by Scott Richman (Renewable Fuels Association) As Gasoline Prices Soar, the Need for Federal Legislation Allowing Year-Round E15 Sales Is Clearer Than Ever Before -- U.S. sales of E15, a gasoline blend containing 15 percent ethanol, hit a record 1.52 billion gallons in
April 02, 2026 Read Full Article
What Henry Ford Had to Say about the Future of Biofuels
by Mychal Wilmes (AgWeek) ... Henry Ford, who invented the assembly line, dreamed that farmers’ fields would grow fuel for millions of automobiles, other vehicles, and tractors. His Model T, manufactured from 1908 until 1927, was powered by a four-cylinder 20-horsepower
March 31, 2026 Read Full Article
US Plans to Allow E15 Gasoline this Summer
by Cole Martin (Argus Media) The US is planning to allow refiners and retailers to supply a gasoline blend with more ethanol than is usually allowed in some states in the summer, an effort to temper fuel costs that have surged
March 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Ag Policy Blog: Senate Ag Chair Boozman Sees Path for E15 but Farm Bill Compromises Likely Needed
by Chris Clayton (DTN Progressive Farmer) The chairman of the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee said Friday he sees a pathway to pass year-round E15 and a new Farm Bill, but some provisions in the House bill involviR-NE)ng pesticide rules and California's
March 16, 2026 Read Full Article
North Dakota Judge Revokes Summit’s Permits for Underground CO2 Storage
by Erin Krueger (Ethanol Producer Magazine) A North Dakota court on March 10 voided permits for underground CO2 storage the North Dakota Industrial Commission approved for Summit Carbon Solutions in late 2024, ruling the NDIC’s action violated the state constitution. “We are
March 12, 2026 Read Full Article
NACS Urges Senate to Restore Biodiesel Blenders’ Tax Credit
(National Association of Convenience Stores) The transition away from the Biodiesel Blenders’ Tax Credit to the ‘45Z’ Clean Fuel Credit is leading to higher fuel prices for consumers. NACS, along with NATSO, representing truck stops and travel centers, and SIGMA: America’s Leading
March 11, 2026 Read Full Article
Girls Auto Clinic Provides Ethanol Education
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) At the 2026 National Ethanol Conference, Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) Membership and Marketing Manager Kendra Coulson highlighted a unique partnership with Patrice Banks, founder of Girls Auto Clinic, aimed at educating women about vehicle maintenance and the
March 11, 2026 Read Full Article
Relief at the Pump: The $110 Barrel, the $1.90/gallon Alternative, and the Calculus of Choice
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Petroleum Independence Isn’t Price Independence -- The United States today produces roughly as much petroleum as it consumes. That’s a remarkable change from the oil-shock era of the 1970s. Horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing unlocked enormous domestic
March 10, 2026 Read Full Article
House Ag Committee Declines to Add E15 Language to Draft 2026 Farm Bill
by Erin Krueger (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Ill., on March 4 attempted to amend the draft 2026 Farm Bill currently under consideration by the House Agriculture Committee to include language enabling year-round sales of E15. The amendment did not
March 05, 2026 Read Full Article
RFA Releases 2026 Ethanol Industry Outlook and Pocket Guide
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association released its 2026 Ethanol Industry Outlook and Pocket Guide today (February 24, 2026) to kick off the 31st annual National Ethanol Conference, taking place this week in Orlando. The annual publications serve as the go-to source of ethanol
February 25, 2026 Read Full Article
The Soy Crush Expansion Draws Parallels to Ethanol Boom. Here Are the Differences.
by Debbie Carlson (Pro Farmer) Biofuels expansion completely at mercy of government policy -- The White House’s aggressive targets under the renewable fuels standard and its renewable volume obligations for 2026-2027 for biofuels have some soybean market participants drawing hopeful parallels to
February 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Trends in the Operational Efficiency of the U.S. Ethanol Industry: 2025 Update
by Scott Irwin (farmdoc daily) The operational efficiency of any industry is key to long-term profitability, no less so for the U.S. ethanol industry. Fortunately, the USDA began publishing the Grain Crushings and Co-Products Production report in October 2014 and this important data
February 19, 2026 Read Full Article
2025 Another Record Year For Unleaded 88 In MN
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) For the fifth consecutive year, annual sales of Unleaded 88 in Minnesota reached a new record. -- The Minnesota Department of Commerce last week reported monthly Unleaded 88 sales for December 2025, which finalized total sales for 2025. The report showed Unleaded 88 (also
February 12, 2026 Read Full Article
Meet the Candidate Challenging Iowa’s Most Sacred Cow: Ethanol
by Charlie Hope-D’Anieri (The New Republic) To say Chris Jones is a long-shot candidate is an understatement. But he could upend how Democrats approach agricultural policy. -- A retired water scientist named Chris Jones is running in the Democratic primary for secretary of agriculture
February 11, 2026 Read Full Article
Alfa Laval Launches Flexible Decanter Rental Program to Empower Ethanol Producers
(Alfa Laval/PR Newswire) Alfa Laval is proud to announce the successful launch of its innovative decanter rental program, designed specifically for ethanol producers seeking to maximize oil recovery and operational flexibility. The rental program allows ethanol producers to operate the cutting-edge Prodec Oil
February 11, 2026 Read Full Article
Politico Pro Q&A: Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig
by Rachel Shin (Politico Pro) Naig discussed his efforts to lobby lawmakers and the Trump administration on ethanol and new market access for Iowa farmers. -- Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig is keeping the heat on Washington to greenlight year-round sales of
February 10, 2026 Read Full Article
Is Year-Round E15 the Next Big Demand Shift — or Just Noise?
Allison Thompson (The Money Farm/AgWeek) ... Ethanol plants and the ethanol market rapidly changed the corn market. But Allison Thompson says that if E15 were to become legal to sell year-round, it likely would have a less profound on the
February 06, 2026 Read Full Article
The Promise of Ethanol-to-Jet for Sustainable Aviation Fuel in the United States
by Nafisa Lohawala (Resources) Ethanol-to-jet could link the large ethanol industry in the United States to aviation, one of the hardest sectors to decarbonize. However, its viability depends on achieving and credibly demonstrating low life-cycle carbon intensity. Sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) are widely viewed as one of the few
January 22, 2026 Read Full Article
New Economic Analysis Shows Solutions to Maintain Iowa’s Corn and Ethanol Industry
(Iowa Corn Growers Association) Without immediate passage of nationwide, year-round E15 and access to ultra-low carbon ethanol markets, such as sustainable aviation fuel and marine fuel, Iowa’s corn and ethanol industry will continue its downward decline, according to a new study released by Iowa Corn and the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association. Iowa’s
January 22, 2026 Read Full Article
RFA on Agri-Pulse DriveTime Podcast
(Agri-Pulse) The Energy Information Administration reports record daily ethanol production and increased stocks. Geoff Cooper with the Renewable Fuels Association says Congress is feeling pressure to act on E-15 legislation to help increase corn demand. READ MORE/LISTEN Related articles
January 18, 2026 Read Full Article
Michigan SAF legislation Could Boost Corn Demand and Rural Economies if Passed
by Nicole Heslip (Brownfield Ag News) The head of Michigan Corn says legislation to support a sustainable aviation fuel industry and rural prosperity in Michigan is in the final approval stages. “It could really change production for generations if we take advantage
January 17, 2026 Read Full Article
‘Shaped By Its Past’: Ethanol’s Trajectories in Brazil and the U.S.
by Susane Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Ethanol’s trajectories in Brazil and the U.S. have often been parallel and, even with many differences, often directly connected. Understanding that history offers important perspectives for current affairs, according to two ethanol historians. It wasn’t
January 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Iowa House Introduces Bill to Ban CO2 Pipelines from Using Eminent Domain
by Cami Koons (Iowa Capital Dispatch) House subcommittee advances the ‘simple’ bill -- A House subcommittee advanced a bill Tuesday (January 13, 2026) that would prohibit carbon dioxide pipeline operators from exercising eminent domain for the purpose of building a carbon sequestration
January 14, 2026 Read Full Article
Iowa Ethanol Industry Blames ‘Stagnant’ Production on Lack of Carbon Sequestration
by Cami Koons (Iowa Capital Dispatch) Iowa produced 4.6 billion gallons of ethanol in 2025 — a figure consistent with the past two years and one that Iowa Renewable Fuels Association says could be higher if Iowa had access to carbon
January 13, 2026 Read Full Article
POET Bioprocessing - Shelbyville to Expand, Double Production
(POET) Upgraded plant will create jobs, 32 million bushels of new corn demand -- POET, the world’s largest producer of biofuels, has announced it will expand POET Bioprocessing – Shelbyville, doubling the facility’s bioethanol production capacity. “This expansion reflects POET’s confidence in the
January 09, 2026 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Take-up in UK Unlikely to Hit 2025 Target, Data Suggests
by Gwyn Topham (The Guardian) Provisional figures in government mandate’s first year show 20% shortfall in levels of SAF supplied for UK flights -- Production data published by the Department for Transport (DfT) covering most of 2025 shows that sustainable fuels (SAF) only accounted for
January 02, 2026 Read Full Article
What Caused the U.S. Ethanol Boom?
by Scott Irwin (University of Illinois/farmdoc daily) The U.S. experienced a major ethanol boom between roughly 2004 and 2011, with production nearly quadrupling from 3.4 to 13.3 billion gallons. By far the most common explanation for the cause of the ethanol
December 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Highwater Ethanol Reaches 1 Billion Gallons Of Ethanol Production
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) producer member, Highwater Ethanol, reached a new milestone when it produced its one-billionth gallon of ethanol on Dec 12. Established in 2006, Highwater Ethanol began producing ethanol at its plant in Lamberton, MN in
December 22, 2025 Read Full Article
45Z Tax Credits Set to Bring Windfall to Ethanol Plants
by Jared White (Brownfield Ag News) Major changes to the 45Z tax credit are set to go into effect at the end of the month. Scott Irwin, ag economist at the University of Illinois, says the
December 15, 2025 Read Full Article
The Nebraska Corn Board Is Seeking Applications for Ethanol Infrastructure Grant Program DEADLINE January 23, 2026
(Nebraska Corn Board/Morning Ag Clips) The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) is accepting applications for the Ethanol Infrastructure Grant Program, which helps Nebraska fuel retailers add or expand higher ethanol blend options such as E15, E30 and E85. The program is designed
December 12, 2025 Read Full Article
BNDES Approves R$ 384.3 Million for FS's Innovative CO₂ Storage Project.
(BNDES News Agency (Google Translation)) With resources from BNDES Mais Inovação, FS will store underground the CO2 produced in the manufacture of corn ethanol in Lucas do Rio Verde (MT). -- The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) has approved R$ 384.3 million to
December 11, 2025 Read Full Article
Building a ‘Biological Engine’
by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... A self-evident truth for any ethanol producer, the science of fermentation makes ethanol production possible. However, today’s advanced yeast enable production to run at a scale hard to imagine 20 years ago. Today, genetically
December 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Triton High School Science Students Tour Al-Corn Clean Fuel
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Thirty-three students from Triton High School’s Integrated Science class toured Al-Corn Clean Fuel today to learn about ethanol production. “Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association was pleased to welcome Triton High School’s Integrated Science class to our producer member, Al-Corn Clean Fuel. Tours like these give
December 08, 2025 Read Full Article
Minnesota State Mankato’s Agroecology Class Visits Guardian Energy
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) A group of students from Minnesota State University, Mankato’s agroecology class visited Guardian Energy yesterday, the fifth time the class has toured the plant to learn about ethanol production in the last seven years. “We’re always delighted to welcome
December 08, 2025 Read Full Article
Japanese Media Members Learn about Value of U.S. Biofuels
(U.S. Grains & Bioproducts Council) The U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC) recently escorted reporters from weekly Japanese business journals and other influential outlets on a tour of the U.S. biofuel value chain, with a focus on ethanol’s application as a
December 05, 2025 Read Full Article
Homegrown Fuels Podcast with Tom Rogers and Jeff Manuel
by Sue Retka Schill (BBI International) Special EPM Podcast Series hosted by Sue Retka Schill featuring the new book: Ethanol—a Hemispheric History For the Future of Biofuels. This episode dives into the similarities and differences between ethanol in Brazil and the
December 05, 2025 Read Full Article
API, Ethanol Groups Press Trump on E15, Small Refinery Exemption Reform
by Kim Chipman (Agri-Pulse) After a dramatic withdrawal of support from a key ethanol bill in October, the American Petroleum Institute is once again teaming up with ethanol stakeholders to push the Trump administration and Congress to help get the legislation
December 05, 2025 Read Full Article
Extracting More from Each Bushel: Corn in Fuel & Feed Use
by Krista Swanson (National Corn Growers Association) ... The ethanol industry has made significant gains in efficiency to extract more products and value out of each bushel of corn. Considering roughly one-third of U.S. corn is used for ethanol, such efficiency
December 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Cane-Ethanol Producers in Brazil Do Not See Corn-Ethanol as a Threat
by May Angel (Reuters/World Energy News) Plinio Nastari of the agribusiness consultancy Datagro said that the growing demand for ethanol should be used to ensure that corn is not used as a feedstock in the production of biofuels. Since the turn
December 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Powerful Combination -- Whitefox
by Lisa Gibson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) As its 65-acre solar field hums along providing half of its power needs, Redfield Energy operates business as usual. The system, situated next to the plant, is seamless, with no flickers or interruptions. ... Installation of
December 02, 2025 Read Full Article
RFA to CARB: Review of ILUC Penalties Should Be Driven by Science—Not Ideology
(Renewable Fuels Association) In comments submitted today(December 1, 2025) to the California Air Resources Board (CARB), the Renewable Fuels Association voiced concern that CARB’s recent Biofuels and Land Use Change Public Forum presented a biased and unbalanced view of the current state of
December 02, 2025 Read Full Article
The Coming Slow Fade of America’s Corn Ethanol Industry
by Michael Barnard (Clean Technica) The story of the United States corn ethanol industry is a story about a sector that grew rapidly under a very specific set of policy, technology and market conditions. It filled a gap when gasoline demand
December 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Responses to News Report about Sugar Mill Partner Fined for Illegal Planting in Indigenous Area.
(Reporter Brazil (Google translation)) Position statement from BNDES, Miguel Vaz Ribeiro and Marino Franz, Funai and the Ministry of the Environment. -- BNDES informs that FS Indústria de Biocombustíveis underwent a thorough registration analysis and no final and unappealable proceedings resulting from
November 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Study Finds Lower Emissions from Higher-Ethanol Gasoline
by David Danelski (University of California, Riverside) The E15 blend tested by UCR will also lower gasoline prices, says Governor’s office -- California residents will soon get some price relief at the pump and reductions in harmful vehicle emissions, thanks in part to
November 26, 2025 Read Full Article
U.S. Ethanol Imports Force out Canadian Producers, Domestic Industry at Risk: Expert
by Matthew Frank (The Carillon) Manitoba ethanol producers and experts are raising alarms that U.S. subsidized biofuel imports could push domestic biofuel production to the brink of collapse. The province’s only ethanol plant, located in Minnedosa, 240 kilometres west of Steinbach, will
November 24, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Iogen’s Industry Horizons
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Iogen provides compelling reflections on achieving commercial success in biofuels, noting that market opportunities, not just technology, drive breakthroughs. The most ambitious vision is the integration of 2G biofuel processes with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS). This
November 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Argentine Farmers' Association Partners with Abu Dhabi Energy Group Firm for Biofuel Projects
(El Cronista, Argentina/DF SUD (Google Translation)) The objective of the alliance, still in its early stages in terms of concrete business, is to seek opportunities in the marketing of biofuels and derived products. -- Argentina's largest agricultural cooperative, Agricultores Federados Argentinos (AFA),
November 21, 2025 Read Full Article
AgDay In Depth: The Renewable Fuels Industry in 2025 & Beyond
(Farm Journal) AgDay's Clinton Griffiths talks with Geoff Cooper of the Renewable Fuels Industry about what the ethanol industry has seen this year and what officials look to have happen in 2026. READ MORE; includes VIDEO with Transcript Related articles Is EPA Reversing
November 21, 2025 Read Full Article
Ethanol Plant CO₂ Can Be Converted into Low-Carbon Jet Fuel, Study Finds
by Patricia Delacey (University of Michigan/TechXplore) Manufacturing sustainable aviation fuel with CO₂ byproducts of ethanol production could reduce carbon intensity by more than 80% compared to fossil fuels. -- The CO2 released from corn during ethanol production could actually be a valuable, underutilized resource for
November 11, 2025 Read Full Article
Driving Product Diversity
by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Ever since startup in 1996 with a 15 MMgy capacity, diversification has been Chippewa Valley Ethanol Co.’s modus operandi, according to Chad Friese, general manager and CEO of CVEC. Located in Benson, Minnesota, the plant’s
November 06, 2025 Read Full Article
New Study Finds California’s Indirect Land Use Change Score for Ethanol Is Obsolete
(Renewable Fuels Association) As the California Air Resources Board (CARB) prepares to hold a Biofuels and Land Use Change Public Forum tomorrow (November 6, 2025), a comprehensive new report from Life Cycle Associates, Advances in Estimation of Land Use Change Emissions Associated with Ethanol, shows
November 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Mexico, US Eye Ethanol Cooperation amid Regulatory Overhaul
(Bnamericas) US agriculture secretary Brooke Rollins has discussed biofuels cooperation with Mexico’s energy minister Luz Elena González Escobar amid rising expectations for the growth of the Mexican ethanol market. “We discussed opportunities for cooperation in the biofuels area in order to strengthen
November 05, 2025 Read Full Article
Jacobson in the Legislature: Madrid Ethanol Plant Connects to Carbon Dioxide Pipeline
by Mike Jacobson (North Platte Bulletin) Last week, I was invited to attend the celebration in Madrid related to the Mid America Agri Products/Wheatland ethanol plant’s connection to the Tallgrass Trailblazer CO2 pipeline. This was the first ethanol plant to connect
November 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Brazilian Prosecutors Investigate Illegal Use of Native Wood in Corn Ethanol Production
by Roberto Samora (Reuters) Prosecutors in Mato Grosso state to investigate illegal use of native wood as fuel for corn ethanol industry; State reforesters association Arefloresta says over 50% of wood used in sector is from native trees; Corn ethanol
November 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Highwater Ethanol Hosts Sleepy Eye High School Students
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Fourteen students from Sleepy Eye High School’s Crop 101 class toured Highwater Ethanol today to learn about ethanol production. “We enjoyed welcoming students from Sleepy Eye High School to our facility. These tours give students an opportunity to view
October 31, 2025 Read Full Article
Minnewaska Area High School Students Tour CVEC
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Forty-one students from Minnewaska Area High School’s agriculture processing class toured Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company (CVEC) yesterday (October 21, 2025). “We take great pride in the growth and refinement that we continue to achieve in our production processes over
October 31, 2025 Read Full Article
Southland High School Students Tour Al-Corn Clean Fuel
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Fourteen students from Southland High School toured Al-Corn Clean Fuel earlier today (October 24, 2025). During the tour, the students learned about the various stages of ethanol production such as incoming grain handling and grading, fermentation, grain storage, ethanol
October 31, 2025 Read Full Article
Biofuels – A Continuing Debate: Why I Trust TEI Research
by John Eichberger (Transportation Energy Institute) Recently, I have seen several reports claiming that biofuels are not good for the environment, that they emit more carbon than the petroleum they displace and that their production has diverted resources and negatively affected
October 31, 2025 Read Full Article
How This Sustainable Jet Fuel Company Is Charting a New Route in the Trump Era
by Sean Captain (Fast Company) LanzaJet aims to power planes without petroleum. Its first plant got caught up in politics—forcing a sudden retooling before it can begin producing sustainable aviation fuel. A first-of-its-kind refinery has been in the works for a decade
October 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Growing International Markets Expected to Drive U.S. Ethanol Exports
by Jared White (Brownfield Ag News) The chairman of the U.S. Grains & Bioproducts Council says the ethanol export outlook is positive. “We see that as having the fastest, biggest potential of moving corn.” Mark Wilson, who farms in northern Illinois, says several
October 29, 2025 Read Full Article
NFU: Expanded Biofuel Use Can Help Alleviate the Deepening Ag Crisis
by Erin Krueger (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The National Farmer Union is urging the White House and congressional leadership to dedicate resources toward expanding use of ethanol, biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as part of any effort to provide assistance to
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
RFA Congratulates SIRE on 2 Billion Gallons of Ethanol Production
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association congratulates member company Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy (SIRE), based in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on the production of its two-billionth gallon of ethanol. “Two billion gallons of ethanol production is an incredible milestone,” said RFA President and CEO
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Defining Clean Transportation Standards for Illinois
by Hannah Spangler (Farm Week Now) During the spring 2023 session of the Illinois General Assembly, lawmakers introduced new legislation to establish a Clean Transportation Standard (CTS), a policy aimed at reducing the carbon intensity of transportation fuels used across
October 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Harkin Says His View of Ethanol Has Changed
by y O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Tom Harkin — the Iowa Democrat who served in 40 years in the U.S. House and Senate — has had a change of heart about the ethanol industry. “For most of my time in the Senate,
October 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Heard on the Floor at ABLC: The Economics of Urgency
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Keasling’s Mic Drop: Design for Scale, or Don’t Bother -- The crowd didn’t know who the “Secret Speaker” would be until he stepped onto the stage — but when Jay Keasling appeared, the room drew a collective
October 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Brazil's Corn Ethanol Boom Draws Wave of New Projects
(The AgriBiz) Together, they could lift corn ethanol output more than 50% in just two years, pushing supply from 8.2 billion liters in the 2024/25 crop year READ MORE Related articles Brazil’s corn ethanol boom is pushing global sugar prices lower (Bloomberg) Amaggi, Inpasa partner to build new
October 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Highwater Ethanol Hosts Sleepy Eye High School Students
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Fourteen students from Sleepy Eye High School’s Crop 101 class toured Highwater Ethanol today (October 1, 2025) to learn about ethanol production. “We enjoyed welcoming students from Sleepy Eye High School to our facility. These tours give students an
October 20, 2025 Read Full Article
Al-Corn Clean Fuel Hosts Triton High School Students
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Fifteen students from Triton High School’s agriculture economics class toured Al-Corn Clean Fuel earlier today (September 25, 2025). Organized by the Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels), the tour was aimed at educating the students on the renewable energy production
October 20, 2025 Read Full Article
Al-Corn Clean Fuel Host Owatonna High School Students
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Twenty-one students from Owatonna High School’s Power and Technology class toured Al-Corn Clean Fuel earlier today (September 19, 2025. “We're please to welcome back Owatonna High School to Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association producer member, Al-Corn Clean Fuel. Touring an ethanol
October 20, 2025 Read Full Article
Chipping Away at the Value Proposition of Biofuels
by Doug Durante (Clean Fuels Development Coalition/Governors' Biofuels Coalition) The RFS, SAF, Tax Credits and smart farming programs are all predicated in part on reducing carbon. The Trump administration, with little pushback from Congress, has said never mind, we don’t value
October 17, 2025 Read Full Article
Brazil, US Test Tariff Truce with Gestures on Ethanol and Minerals
(Brazil Stock Guide) Lula seeks to reopen channels with Trump through Vieira–Rubio meeting in Washington, paving the way for a possible presidential encounter in Kuala Lumpur. Brazil’s Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira meets U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington on Thursday
October 17, 2025 Read Full Article
Summit Weighs New Destinations for Carbon Pipeline: Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado, Kansas
by Donnell Eller (Des Moines Register) -- Summit Carbon Solutions is asking Iowa regulators to amend its carbon dioxide pipeline permit to explore sequestration sites in other states. -- Opponents, including landowners and environmental groups, are challenging Summit's Iowa permit in
October 13, 2025 Read Full Article
Lincolnway Energy Implements Whitefox ICE® to Hit Record Production Volumes and Reduce Energy
(Whitefox) Whitefox ICE System Supports Efficiency Improvements as Lincolnway Celebrates 100 Million Gallon Annual Production Milestone -- Lincolnway Energy and Whitefox Technologies are proud to announce the successful installation and startup of its Whitefox ICE® membrane dehydration system at Lincolnway’s ethanol plant in Nevada,
October 10, 2025 Read Full Article
RFS: Looking Back 20 Years
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) To mark the 20-year anniversary of the RFS, Ethanol Producer Magazine spoke to several long-time members of the ethanol industry about what has been accomplished as well as what’s next on the horizon. ... When asked to
October 10, 2025 Read Full Article
North American SAF Conference Demonstrates Industry Tenacity
by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The sustainable aviation fuel industry’s biggest players gathered in Minnesota last week (of September) to confront the sector’s steep challenges and chart its path forward. At the North American SAF Conference and Expo, held Sept. 22-24
October 08, 2025 Read Full Article
IFF: Mapping DCO and Mitigating Yield Loss
by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Drawing from its robust suite of process-optimizing tools, technologies and talent, IFF is helping ethanol producers improve distillers corn oil (DCO) yields through customized enzyme application and the intelligent use of process information. Corn oil
September 25, 2025 Read Full Article
National Survey: Americans Strongly Support Year-Round Access to E15
(Renewable Fuels Association) New polling conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of the Renewable Fuels Association shows strong support for legislation allowing year-round access to E15, a lower-cost fuel blend containing 15 percent ethanol. The survey of nearly 2,000 registered voters
September 17, 2025 Read Full Article
New Study: Unrestricted Sales of E15 Would Fuel the Economy
(Renewable Fuels Association) A new economic study released today by the National Corn Growers Association and the Renewable Fuels Association shows that expanding year-round, nationwide consumer access to fuels with a 15% ethanol blend would provide a boon to the American economy, benefiting farmers,
September 16, 2025 Read Full Article
The Current Scenario of SAF Production in Brazil (2025)
by Jefferson dos Santos Estevo* (Advanced Biofuels USA) The production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) continues to expand worldwide. Data from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), as of the end of August, indicate that if all 472 announced production
September 15, 2025 Read Full Article
Study Projects Expansion of Biofuel Production with R$110 Billion by 2035
(Brazil Ministry of Mines and Energy (Google Translation)) The document presents projections on the supply and demand of biofuels in Brazil, in a scenario of strengthening the fair and inclusive energy transition. -- This Monday (09/08), the Biofuels Offer Notebook was launched , an
September 11, 2025 Read Full Article
Petrovietnam, Brazil's FS Seek Cooperation in Biofuel Production
by Minh Hue (The Investor) Le Xuan Huyen, deputy CEO of Petrovietnam, together with representatives from the state-owned group's member units, last week met with representatives of Brazil’s leading ethanol producer FS in Hanoi to discuss cooperation in biofuel production. At the
September 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Biofuels, Agriculture Link Key to India’s Auto Industry Growth: Gadkari
(Knowledge and News Network/KNN India) At Pune’s World Biofuel Day celebrations hosted by Praj Industries, Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari outlined a bold vision for India’s automotive sector. He said the industry could become the largest in the world within the next
August 22, 2025 Read Full Article
Gevo Shifts Resources to Proposed North Dakota SAF Project
by Erin Krueger (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Gevo Inc. on Aug. 11 released second quarter results, reporting positive net income and positive adjusted EBTIDA for the period. The company also confirmed it is prioritizing development of a 30 MMgy ethanol-to-jet project in
August 19, 2025 Read Full Article
Republicans Look to Make a U-Turn on Federal Commitment to Electric Vehicles for the Postal Service
by Susan Haigh (Associated Press) A year after being lauded for its plan to replace thousands of aging, gas-powered mail trucks with a mostly electric fleet, the U.S. Postal Service is facing congressional attempts to strip billions in federal EV funding. In June, the
August 18, 2025 Read Full Article
US Biofuels Maker Pledges Plants against Debt Held by BlackRock
by Gerson Freitas Jr. (Bloomberg News/Financial Post) Troubled biofuels maker Green Plains Inc. has pledged the bulk of its ethanol plants as collateral to funds managed by BlackRock Inc. in exchange for more time to repay nearly $128 million in debt.
August 15, 2025 Read Full Article
Paper: Decarbonize Agriculture by Expanding Policies Aimed at Low-Carbon Biofuels
by Diana Yates (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) A team of agricultural economists, environmental scientists and policy experts envisions a path toward a carbon-neutral agricultural future by expanding the reach of policies designed to promote low-carbon biofuels for transportation and aviation. In
August 15, 2025 Read Full Article
Brazil’s Eight-Year Campaign for Green Jet Fuel Hits the Trump Wall
by Dayanne Sousa (Bloomberg) ... Selling large volumes of ethanol as feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF, had long been a dream of Brazilian producers, who churn out more of the biofuel than almost anyone else. To achieve that, officials invested heavily in
August 14, 2025 Read Full Article
Surprise USDA Crop Report Underscores Urgent Need to Unleash American Ethanol
(Renewable Fuels Association) The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported today (August 12, 2025) that American farmers are expected to harvest a record-large corn crop of 16.7 billion bushels this fall, while the corn surplus is projected to rise to its highest level in eight
August 13, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Commercialization Progress and Challenges of Biojet Fuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) SAF is crucial for aviation decarbonization, needing >400 billion litres by 2050 (currently <1%). While HEFA is commercial, its feedstock is limited, thus all 11 ASTM-approved pathways must be pursued. Challenges include slow commercialization and feedstock logistics. Key
August 12, 2025 Read Full Article
Brazil’s Grupo Potencial to Invest $392 Million in Corn Ethanol Plant in Parana State
by Roberto Samora (Reuters/Successful Farming) Brazil’s Grupo Potencial will invest 2 billion reais ($392.9 million) to build a corn ethanol plant in Lapa, Parana state, as part of a plan to develop the world’s largest biofuels complex, Vice President Carlos Eduardo
August 11, 2025 Read Full Article
U.S. Floods Global Market with Cheap Ethanol
by Camila Souza Ramos (International Valor) To offload surplus, Trump adds product to trade deals with U.K. and Japan -- To find markets for the surplus and curb a price drop of nearly 20% in two years, Washington has included the corn-based
August 11, 2025 Read Full Article
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