President Donald Trump on Jan. 27 called on Congress to pass legislation allowing nationwide year-round sales of E15, noting it would sign the bill “without delay.” He made the remarks during a campaign-style rally held in Iowa.
LanzaTech Global Inc. has been awarded a contract by Spray Engineering Devices Ltd. to build a next generation ethanol facility using sugarcane bagasse for the production of sustainable fuels and chemicals in India.
Corn consumed for fuel ethanol production in November was up slightly when compared to the same month of the previous year, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Services’ latest Grain Crushings and Co-Products Production report.
The U.K. Department of Transport on Jan. 20 announced plans to offer up to £43 million ($59.53 million) to support green aviation projects, including those focused on clean fuels and zero-emission aircraft.
CF Industries Holdings Inc, a leading global manufacturer of hydrogen and nitrogen products, and POET have launched a pilot project with major agriculture co-operatives to jointly develop a low-carbon fertilizers supply chain.
LanzaTech Global Inc., a carbon recycling company, on Jan. 22 announced the closing of the sale and issuance of shares of its common stock to a group of leading investors, including new investor, SiteGround, for gross proceeds of $20 million.
The White House Office of Management and Budget on Jan. 23 concluded its review of a proposed rule to implement guidance for the 45Z clean fuel production credit, according to information posted to the agency’s website.
President Donald Trump on Jan. 23 signed an appropriations bill that includes language on biomass energy and sustainability. Explanatory statements published by Congress regarding the legislation included guidance on SREs and SAF.
Iowa Corn and Iowa Renewable Fuels Association on Jan. 26 released an open letter thanking President Trump for his constant support of nationwide, year-round E15 and asking for his help to finally push E15 access through Congress.
Kemvera on Jan. 21 announced it has completed the process design package for its planned 50,000 metric tons per year commercial-scale plant. The company’s technology can convert ethanol into drop-in chemicals.
USGBC Chairman Mark Wilson, USGBC President and CEO Ryan LeGrand, Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor and RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper traveled to Ottawa in January meet with Canadian officials and leaders in the energy and transportation sectors.
The Iowa House of Representatives passed House File 2104 by a 64-28 vote on Jan. 21. The bill, if enacted, would effectively halt the development of carbon capture utilization and sequestration (CCUS) infrastructure.
Fuel ethanol production fell 6% the week ending Jan. 16, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Jan. 22. Weekly ending stocks of fuel ethanol were up 5% and exports expanded by 83%.
The New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board on Jan. 22 unanimously adopted regulations implementing a Clean Transportation Fuel Program, making New Mexico the fourth U.S. state to adopt a clean fuel standard.
The House on Jan. 22 rejected efforts to include language allowing year-round sales of E15 in an appropriations package expected to advance later in the day. Instead, lawmakers indicated plans to launch a new “Rural Domestic Energy Council.”
Gevo Inc. on Jan. 21announced that its Gevo North Dakota plant has issued more than 500,000 engineered carbon-dioxide removal certificates, known as CORCs, since carbon capture and storage (CCS) activities began in June 2022.
The State of Illinois is again calling on the U.S. Congress and the Trump administration to require year-round sales of E15 fuel, noting a year-round requirement for E15 would boost corn demand by 2 billion bushels per year.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced ethanol sales were up during the first half of December. Sugarcane processing and ethanol production for the current harvest season continue to trend lower than the previous year.
The planned merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern hit a snag on Jan. 16 when the Surface Transportation Board issued a unanimous decision finding that the merger application is incomplete.
A new corn supply study released on Jan. 21 underscores the need to develop new markets to underpin farm income and rural economies. The study was commissioned by the IRFA and ICGA and conducted by Decision Innovation Solutions.
Iowa Senate Majority Leader Mike Klimesh on Jan. 20 introduced a bill designed to address concerns about carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration (CCUS) projects in the state, according to the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association.
Biomass Magazine has announced the addition of the North American Biocarbon Conference to the 2026 International Biomass Conference & Expo, expanding the event’s scope to include the full value chain of carbon-negative and carbon-smart technologies.
The South Dakota Governor’s Office of Economic Development is reminding eligible fuel marketers to file applications for the state’s E15 Fuel Tax Refund Program, which provides a refund of up to 5 cents per gallon for eligible E15 sales.
Vitol Inc. on Jan. 16 announced it has acquired full ownership of Mid America Agri Products / Wheatland LLC (MAAPW) and its parent company Mid America Bio Energy & Commodities LLC (MABE). MAPPW operates a 50 MMgy ethanol plant in Madrid, Nebraska.
The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) in late 2025 approved R$384.3 million ($71.56 million) to support the development of a carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) project at a corn ethanol plant owned by FS Indústria de Biocombustíveis Ltda.
More than 25 years of talking and tweaking have not improved the EU-Mercosur agreement, which remains a bad deal not just for the European renewable ethanol sector but for European farmers and rural economies, according to ePURE.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Jan. 12 denied a request by two Iowa counties to review a lower court’s ruling regarding regulations for CO2 pipelines. The denial removes one legal hurdle facing Summit Carbon Solutions’ CO2 pipeline project.
The Andersons Inc. has announced it will invest $60 million to expand ethanol production capacity at its Clymers ethanol plant in Indiana by 30 MMgy. The project, which will boost total plant capacity to 170 MMgy, is expected to be complete in 2027.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has appointed Praveen V. Vadlani as executive director of the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center. Vadlani will also hold a tenured faculty appointment as a professor in SIUE’s Department of Chemistry.
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., on Jan. 13 met with officials from Growth Energy to underscore her support for ethanol production, as well as her commitment to helping strengthen our national and energy security.
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