Alto Ingredients Inc. on June 26 named Gilbert Nathan chair and Dianne Nury vice-chair of the board of directors and announced that Alan R. Tank and Jeremy T. Bezdek were elected as directors at the company’s annual meeting on June 25.
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The USDA maintained its forecast for 2025’-26 corn use in ethanol in its latest WASDEreport, released July 11. The outlook for corn production is down but the forecast yield is unchanged.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration increased its forecast for 2026 fuel ethanol production and fuel ethanol blending in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released July 8. The outlook for exports was unchanged.
The United States is the world’s largest producer and exporter of corn, and corn farmers are bolstering the U.S. economy and building strong communities, according to a new study released by the National Corn Growers Association.
Gevo Inc. on July 10 that Barclays Capital Inc. has purchased $40 million of newly issued non-recourse tax-exempt private activity bonds issued by the Iowa Finance Authority for the benefit of Gevo’s wholly owned subsidiary, Gevo NW Iowa RNG LLC.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was up nearly 1% the week ending July 4, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on July 9. Stocks of fuel ethanol were down 1% and exports were down 8%.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced the sugarcane harvest was negatively impacted by rains during the first half of June. Total ethanol production was down, but corn ethanol production continued to grow.
U.S. fuel ethanol capacity fell slightly in April, while biodiesel and renewable diesel capacity held steady, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on June 30. Feedstock consumption was down when compared to the previous month.
The U.S. EPA on July 8 hosted virtual public hearing to gather input on the agency’s recently released proposed rule to set 2026 and 2027 RFS RVOs. Members of the biofuel industry were among those to offer testimony during the event.
The California Senate Committee on Transportation on July 2 voted unanimously to advance a bill that aims to immediately authorize the use of E15 within California until state agencies complete the required evaluation process for the fuel blend.
The U.S. exported 184.67 million gallons of ethanol and 918,108 metric tons of distillers grains in May, according to data released by the USDA on July 3. Exports of both products were up when compared to the previous month.
President Trump on July 4 signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” The legislation extends and updates the 45Z credit and revives a tax credit benefiting small biodiesel producers but repeals several other bioenergy-related tax incentives.
CARB on June 27 announced amendments to the state’s LCFS regulations will take effect beginning on July 1. The amended regulations were approved by the agency in November 2024, but implementation was delayed due to regulatory clarity issues.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on June 27 signed a 2025-2026 budget bill that allocates funding to support efforts by state agencies to evaluate, develop and implement regulatory changes needed to allow the use of E15 in California.
The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service on June 30 released its annual Acreage report, estimating that 95.2 million acres of corn have been planted in the U.S. this year, up 5% or 4.61 million acres when compared to 2024.
With a Middle East crisis once again roiling global oil markets, a new report shows that American-made ethanol keeps gasoline prices down—saving drivers well over $50 billion each year, or 39 cents per gallon.
SAF Magazine and the Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative announced the preliminary agenda for the North American SAF Conference and Expo, being held Sept. 22-24 at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
A pan-European road trip featuring cars and trucks powered by renewable fuels logged 77,500 kilometers across 16 countries in a real-world demonstration that these fuels deliver significant GHG reductions.
Scientists at ORNL have developed a first-ever method of detecting ribonucleic acid, or RNA, inside plant cells using a technique that results in a visible fluorescent signal. The technology could help develop hardier bioenergy and food crops.
International Air Transport Association has announced the release of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Matchmaker platform, to facilitate SAF procurement between airlines and SAF producers by matching requests for SAF supply with offers.
ATR and French SAF aggregator ATOBA Energy on June 19 signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore ways to facilitate and accelerate sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) adoption for ATR operators.
The USGC has added Sarah McLeeson as its new trade policy coordinator. McLeeson will organize staff and member travel, make arrangements for visiting trade teams and facilitate program planning and execution.
In June, the USGC held its third African Buyers and Sellers Conference in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, bringing together more than 95 attendees from across the continent to meet with U.S. feed grain suppliers and establish trade relationships.
International Sustainability & Carbon Certification has announced that Environment and Climate Change Canada has approved ISCC as a certification scheme in line with its sustainability criteria under its Clean Fuel Regulations.
Representatives from the USGC, Growth Energy and the RFA recently conducted a strategic mission to Southeast Asia (SEA), underscoring the U.S. ethanol industry’s support for ethanol policy and technical advancement in Vietnam and the Philippines.
Production and use of renewable ethanol from ePURE members and other EU producers reduced greenhouse-gas emissions by an average of 79% compared to fossil fuels in 2024, according to newly certified data.
Greene Tweed, a global leader in advanced materials and high-performance solutions, has released results from a study confirming the compatibility of its fluorine-based elastomer seals with sustainable aviation fuels (SAF).
The National Corn Growers Association is calling on entrepreneurs, researchers, and startups to reimagine the potential of field corn by entering the fifth round of the Consider Corn Challenge. Applications are due June 30.
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