USGC participation in EU activities boosts interest in ethanol

The U.S. Grains Council's bioethanol team traveled to the European Union in late May to meet with government and industry officials and host a panel at the International Transport Forum's 2023 Summit. / SOURCE: U.S. Grains Council

June 8, 2023

BY U.S. Grains Council

Colorado governor signs bill creating new SAF tax credit

By Erin Krueger

10 hours ago

Sustainable Aviation Fuels Business Markets Policy

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on June 3 signed HB 26-1289, a legislative tax package that creates a new tax credit to encourage the purchase of SAF. The bill also repeals an existing tax credit that supports construction of SAF facilities.

By Erin Krueger

10 hours ago

Business Policy Markets

The USDA on June 10 announced it is now accepting fiscal year (FY) 2027 funding applications for five trade promotion programs, including those that support efforts to increase exports of ethanol and distillers grains.

By U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council

18 hours ago

Markets Business

Staff based in the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council’s regional office for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) recently traveled to Nigeria to accelerate its E10 pilot preparation by promoting the benefits of transitioning to E10 blending.

By U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council

June 12, 2026

Coproducts Markets

The USGBC’s regional office for Latin America in May held the second edition of Aquacumbre in Guayaquil, Ecuador, a trade-oriented event that introduces the technical and nutritional excellence of U.S. products in aquaculture feed applications.

By International Air Transport Association

June 12, 2026

Sustainable Aviation Fuels Business Markets Feedstocks

The International Air Transport Association highlighted Brazil’s opportunity to become a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) powerhouse as its 82nd Annual General Meeting gathered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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