On July 17, Iowa’s cost-share Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program awarded $1.12 million in grants for 20 applicants to add B11 and 4 applicants to add E15 to retail sites. This was the first meeting following the start of RFIP’s fiscal year.
A new study published by the ABFA finds that the U.S. EPA’s proposal to cut the RIN by 50% for fuels made from foreign feedstocks, as part of its 2026 and 2027 RVOs, could stall the growth of the biomass-based diesel (BBD) industry.
The current issue of Ethanol Producer Magazine is focused on maintenance, specifically high-tech applications, including some powered by artificial intelligence (AI).
Reps. Mike Flood, R-Neb., and Troy A. Carter, Sr., D-La., on July 21 reintroduced the SAF Information Act. The bill directs the U.S. EIA to more explicitly include SAF data in its weekly and monthly reports.
The U.K. Department for Transport on July 22 awarded £63 million ($82.22 million) to 17 sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) companies through the governments’ Advanced Fuels Fund. The funding is expected to support approximately 1,400 jobs.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced sugarcane milling during the second half of June was down when compared to last year. Total ethanol production was also down, but corn ethanol production continued to grow.
There have been some very positive changes to ethanol advertising and promotion happening over the past several years, according to ACE.
The New Mexico Economic Development Department on July 15 awarded $800,000 to Navitas Global to support the development of a dairy waste-to-ethanol project at the site of the former Abengoa Bioenergy ethanol plant in Portales, New Mexico.
Gevo Inc. on July 21 announced that it is selling carbon abatement into the market for the first time. The buyer purchased high-integrity durable carbon removal credits that are Puro.earth-certified and are ready to retire immediately.
On July 18, U.S. EPA announced a reduction in force (RIF) as the agency continues its comprehensive restructuring efforts. With organizational improvements, EPA is delivering $748.8 million in savings.
As the USGC celebrates its 65th Anniversary this year and hosts its flagship biannual Global Ethanol Summit in October; it is an opportunity to reaffirm the Council’s steadfast commitment to developing export markets for agricultural products.
Big savings are coming to flex fuel vehicle drivers. In celebration of the second annual national E85 Day, Pearson Fuels is dropping the price of E85 to $1.85 per gallon at over 230 participating locations across California.
From new technology to upgraded approaches, non-destructive testing methods are expanding into and across the ethanol sector.
In June, U.S. Grains Council staff led a delegation of U.S. producers to Canada to participate in the Council’s annual Grain Export Mission and meet key end-users, council partners and government representatives.
The U.S EPA on July 17 released data showing more than 1.9 billion RINs were generated under the RFS during June, down 11% when compared to the same month of last year. Total RIN generation for the first half of 2025 reached 11.17 billion.
The U.S. EPA on July 17 published updated small refinery exemption (SRE) data, reporting that six new SRE petitions have been filed under the RFS during the past month. A total of 195 SRE petitions are now pending.
President Donald Trump on July 17 nominated Julie Callahan to serve as chief agricultural negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. Growth Energy and the U.S. Grains Council have commended Callahan’s nomination.
Scoular helps ethanol producers keep operations running smoothly with consistent grain supply and reliable offtake services tailored to operational needs.
How Premium Plant Services is transforming industrial cleaning through automation.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was up slightly the week ending July 11, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on July 16. Ethanol stocks were down 1% and exports fell by 22%.
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative on July 15 initiated an investigation into Brazil’s unfair trading practices, including those impacting ethanol market access. Growth Energy and the RFA are welcoming the investigation.
The Nebraska Ethanol Board on July 16 announced the publication of the interim report for Phase II of the E30 Demonstration. The project is demonstrating the viability of E30 fuel (a blend of 30% ethanol and 70% gasoline) in non-flex fuel vehicles.
Technology—activated in, on and above plant infrastructure—is taking maintenance to new heights.
While far from certain, Iowa once again appears open to CO2 pipelines following its governor’s landmark veto of a bill designed to impede them.
The USDA has announced it will delay opening the first quarterly grant application window for FY 2026 REAP funding. The agency cited both an application backlog and the need to disincentivize solar projects as reasons for the delay.
Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) on June 10 introduced an action plan to introduce E10 and E20 gasoline blends, according to a report filed with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service’s Global Agricultural Information Network.
U.S. Grains Council Vice President Cary Sifferath recently traveled to Mexico City to join USGC Director in Mexico Heidi Bringenberg at a USDA roundtable event on transportation logistics between the U.S. and Mexico.
Leveraging artificial intelligence to monitor heat exchangers, Tranter is providing optimized maintenance regimens that help producers strategize their operations for the best economic outcome.
CoBank’s latest quarterly research report, released July 10, highlights current uncertainty around the implementation of three biofuel policies, RFS RVOs, small refinery exemptions (SREs) and the 45Z clean fuels production tax credit.
STB seeks nominations for RETAC
July 14, 2025
The STB is seeking nominations to fill nine vacancies on its Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee, including one vacancy that must be filled by an individual representing biofuel feedstock growers or providers and biofuel refiners.
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