USGC visits Nordic region to discuss ethanol blending’s role in GHG reduction policies

The U.S. Grains Council organized a mission to Finland, Norway and Sweden last week to discuss the countries’ sustainability policies and how U.S. producers can help them meet their greenhouse gas reduction targets. / SOURCE: USGC

June 7, 2024

BY U.S. Grains Council

Biofuel groups file comments on proposed 45Z guidance

By Erin Krueger

12 hours ago

Policy Business Feedstocks

Representatives of the U.S. biofuel industry were among more than 450 parties that weighed in on the Internal Revenue Service’s proposed 45Z clean fuel production credit regulations ahead of an April 6 deadline.

By Erin Krueger

12 hours ago

Operations Business Markets

The U.S. Energy Information Administration maintained its forecasts for 2026 and 2027 fuel ethanol production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released April 7. The forecasts for 2027 ethanol exports and consumption were revised up.

By U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council

17 hours ago

Markets Business

In March, the USGBC and North Dakota Corn welcomed stakeholders from Ghana, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Mozambique and Nigeria for an ethanol procurement course designed to help importers acquire U.S. ethanol in their markets.

By National Corn Growers Assocaition

20 hours ago

Policy Feedstocks Business

Over 50 state ag groups and eight national organizations sent a letter to the International Trade Commission on March 31 urging the agency to revoke the countervailing duty orders on imports of phosphate fertilizer from Morrocco.

By Erin Krueger

April 06, 2026

Markets E15 Policy

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on April 2 issued an executive order declaring an energy emergency and temporarily suspending state-level RVP requirements for gasoline, in line with federal E15 and E10 emergency waivers issued by the EPA in March.

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