November 9, 2022
BY U.S. Grains Council
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The global maritime sector is massive. Its annual fuel consumption is roughly three times larger than global ethanol production. But today, virtually no renewable fuels are used in maritime.
The USDA on April 7 announced it has awarded six grants worth a combined $4.17 million under the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program to support expanded ethanol and biodiesel availability and use in Iowa.
A catalyst developed by a Washington State University research team efficiently converts abundant, renewable ethanol into valuable molecules needed for production of plastics, fuels, and everyday products.
The USDA on April 7 finalized a rule modernizing the National Environmental Policy Act regulations. The final rule consolidated seven agency-specific NEPA regulations into a single, department wide framework.
U.S. fuel ethanol production expanded by nearly 4% the week ending April 3, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on April 8. Ethanol stocks were up slightly while exports of fuel ethanol expanded by 65%.