The National Corn Growers Association and Ag Data Transparent announced on July 23 a new partnership to bring clarity to farmers interested in carbon market contracts. The first phase of the project will launch this fall.
U.S. fuel ethanol production fell by more than 1% the week ending Aug. 1, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Aug. 6. Stocks of fuel ethanol were down nearly 4% and exports were down 25%.
With little to no efficiency gains remaining in the ethanol production process, AgVault has developed a next generation fermentation technology solution designed to significantly improve the profitability of existing ethanol production facilities.
The Renewable Transport Fuels Association on Aug. 4 issued a statement calling for the U.K.’s SAF mandate to be amended to make British bioethanol eligible. It should fall within the HEFA cap, according to the RTFA.
Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and Jerry Moran, R-Kan., on July 31 announced the introduction of the Ag BIO Act. The legislation aims to update the USDA’s loan guarantee program to better support biorefining projects.
How one ethanol producer scaled AI from a fermenter to the plant level to improve production efficiency and yield.
The Andersons Inc. on Aug. 4 announced it has acquired the full ownership interest in The Andersons Marathon Holdings LLC, which operates four ethanol plants. TAMH has been renamed The Andersons Renewables LLC.
ADM on Aug. 5 announced second quarter earnings for its ethanol operations were essentially unchanged when compared to the previous year, with higher volumes and improved risk management largely offset by lower margins.
The U.S. exported 173.67 million gallons of ethanol and 917,307 metric tons of distillers grains in June, according to data released by the USDA on Aug. 5. Exports of both products were down slightly from the previous month.
On Aug. 1 at the 65th Annual Board of Delegates Meeting, U.S. Grains Council members voted and passed an organizational name amendment to change from the U.S. Grains Council to the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC).
Growth Energy on Aug. 4 welcomed news that the Senate had approved the nomination of Luke Lindberg as the Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The EU’s commitment to safeguarding its strategically important renewable ethanol industry in the trade deal with the U.S. is especially important given the recent rise in U.S. ethanol exports to the EU and U.K., according to ePURE.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins on Aug. 1 announced the opening of a 30-day public comment period for stakeholders to provide feedback on the department’s reorganization plan, as outlined in the memorandum released July 24.
Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, on July 31 pressed Derek Theurer, President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as under secretary of the U.S. Department of Treasury, on the expected timeline for the release of 45Z guidance.
Propel Fuels Inc. has been awarded $195 million in exemplary damages for trade secret misappropriation by Phillips 66 Co. Together with the jury’s $604.9 million award of compensatory damages, the total award to Propel is more than $833 million.
The USGC 65th Annual Board of Delegates Meeting featured commodity sector meetings and discussions on the strength of American agriculture and the latest trade policy developments in Mexico, India and Southeast Asia.
The delegates of the U.S. Grains Council elected Mark Wilson of the Illinois Corn Marketing Board as chairman of its USGC Board of Directors at its 65th Annual Board of Delegates Meeting held in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Aug. 4.
U.S. Grains Council members on July 30 gathered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, for the 65th Annual Board of Delegates meeting. The event will spotlight impactful conversations around new markets and trade policy impact.
RYAM and GranBio sign MOU to explore cellulosic SAF project at Jesup facility
By Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc.
August 01, 2025
Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. on July 31 announced the signing of a MOU with GranBio LLC to jointly explore the development of a small-scale commercial cellulosic sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility co-located at RYAM’s Jesup, Georgia site.
Total U.S. operable biofuels production capacity expanded in May, with gains for renewable diesel and a small decrease for ethanol, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Feedstock consumption was up.
In July, U.S. Grains Council Deputy Regional Director for Latin America (LTA) Juan Diaz traveled to the Dominican Republic to join a USDA Agricultural Trade Mission with a focus on U.S. ethanol exports to the country.
Union Pacific Corp. on July 29 announced an agreement to acquire Norfolk Southern Corp., creating America’s first transcontinental railroad that will connect more than 50,000 route miles across 43 states.
On July 30, President Donald Trump announced another in a series of recent trade deals – this time with the Republic of Korea – that he says amounts to an investment in $350 billion in U.S. goods, including agricultural products.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was up nearly 2% the week ending July 25, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on July 30. Stocks of fuel ethanol were up 1% and exports were up more than 42%.
The European Commission on July 28 approved a €36 million ($41.07 million) Danish state aid scheme designed to encourage airlines operating in Denmark to use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on domestic routes.
KATZEN International Inc. announced on July 24 its selection by Be8 S.A. to supply process technology and design for the second phase of Be8’s flagship wheat-based ethanol facility in Brazil. The facility is expected to be operational in 2026.
The Civil Aviation Decarbonization Organization, and 4AIR announced a strategic collaboration between their respective SAF registries. The collaboration's key focus is on interoperability to enhance data integrity and mitigate double issuance risks.
The U.S. EPA on July 29 released a proposed rule to repeal the agency’s 2009 Endangerment Finding, which forms the legal basis for the agency’s GHG regulations. The proposal also aims to repeal all GHG regulations for motor vehicles and engines.
The USDA recently released its Grain Crushings and Co-Products Production report for July, reporting that corn use for fuel ethanol in May was up when compared to the previous month, but down when compared to May 2024.
ePURE, the European renewable ethanol association, on July 29 issued a statement on the trade deal announced between the U.S. and European Union, stressing that EU officials have confirmed ethanol is not included in the scope of the agreement.
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