April 5, 2021
BY Erin Krueger
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U.S. fuel ethanol production fell by less than 1% the week ending June 12, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on June 17. Stocks of fuel ethanol expanded slightly while exports fell by 19%
The government of Alberta, Canada, on June 12 launched an effort to update its renewable fuels standard (RFS) program, which has been in effect since 2011. The province aims to implement updates by Jan. 1, 2028.
The USDA on June 15 delivered a final rule to the White House Office of Management and Budget that would, in part, “simplify and streamline requirements and processes” for the Rural Energy for America Program.
POET on June 16 broke ground on its planned expansion of POET Bioprocessing – Shelbyville, expanding the facility’s production capacity to 193 MMgy. Construction began in March 2026 and is expected to be completed in Q4 2027.
As agricultural productivity continues to climb, a new study from S&P Global Energy finds that future agricultural growth could be constrained by lack of demand rather than a lack of production, according to the IRFA.