EIA: Ethanol and renewable diesel capacity expand in June

SOURCE: U.S. Energy Information Administration

September 4, 2024

BY Erin Voegele

USDA opens application period for FY 2027 trade promotion programs

By Erin Krueger

2 minutes 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

7 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 Erin Krueger

June 12, 2026

Policy Business

The U.S. DOE on June 12 released an update of its 45ZCF-GREET model, which is used to calculate fuel emissions rates for the 45Z clean fuel production credit. Release of the model provides much-needed certainty for the U.S. renewable fuel industry.

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.

By Erin Krueger

June 12, 2026

Feedstocks

The USDA maintained its forecast for 2026-’27 corn use in ethanol in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, released June 11. The estimate for 2025-’26 corn use in ethanol was revised down.

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