Various technology providers offer data solutions for farmers looking to implement low-CI practices as new monetary rewards incentivize their feedstocks.
At its 22nd International Marketing Conference and 65th Annual Membership Meeting in Austin, Texas, the U.S. Grains Council announced it will bring forward a vote to amend the organization’s name to the U.S. Grains and BioProducts Council.
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig in February named the recipients of the 2025 Renewable Fuels Marketing Awards. Al’s Corner Oil was recognized for ethanol marketing and Pro Cooperative was recognized for biodiesel marketing.
Honeywell on Feb. 26 announced that Taiyo Oil Co. Ltd. has chosen the Honeywell UOP Ethanol to Jet (ETJ) technology to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its Okinawa Operations in Japan. The facility is expected to begin operations in 2029.
Corn oil optimization is now a plant-wide endeavor, with biological, chemical and mechanical processes working together to reach maximum availability and extraction.
The U.S. exported 198.05 million gallons of ethanol and 811,480 metric tons of distillers grains in January, according to data released by the USDA on March 6. Ethanol exports were up for the month, while distillers grains exports were down.
Alto Ingredients Inc. on March 5 announced it has cold idled its Magic Valley ethanol plant in Idaho. The company has also reduced staff by 16% and is considering a range of options to maximize shareholder value, include asset sales or a merger.
South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden on March 6 signed a bill to prevent the use of eminent domain for the development of CO2 pipelines. The law specifically targets the CO2 pipeline project under development by Summit Carbon Solutions.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has released data showing corn ethanol production continued to trend higher during the first half of February, accounting for nearly 96% of total ethanol production during the period.
U.S. ethanol exports kicked off 2025 with momentum, climbing 2% in January to reach a nine-month high of 198.1 million gallons (mg), fueled by surging shipments to India. DDGS exports slipped to a 21-month low of 811,480 metric tons.
A testing change adopted by EPA’s efficient producer pathway program is attracting producers with the means to generate D3 RINs from corn kernel fiber ethanol.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was up 1% the week ending Feb. 28, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on March 5. Weekly ending stocks of fuel ethanol were down 1% and exports were up 7%.
Natural Resources Canada’s Energy Innovation Program has announced it is now accepting applications for funding to support clean fuels production and clean fuels transportation and storage projects.
The 22nd International Marketing Conference and 65th Annual Membership Meeting in mid-February welcomed U.S. Grains Council members in Austin, Texas, to plan for the upcoming year and discuss the United Nation’s Year of the Woman Farmer in 2026.
Haffner Energy, a solid biomass-to-clean fuels solutions provider, and ATOBA Energy, a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) aggregator, are joining forces to accelerate the development of SAF projects and facilitate their financing.
Trucent utilizes decades of experience and detail-oriented service to fix problems and find novel solutions.
The U.S. government on March 4 implemented new tariffs on a variety of goods from Canada, Mexico and China, including a 10% tariff on biofuels entering the U.S. from Canada. Future retaliatory tariffs could also impact U.S. biofuel exports.
The Minnesota Senate Taxes Committee on March 3 voted to approved legislation that aims to extend and expand the state’s existing tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), which was established in 2023.
The U.K. government on March 3 opened a public consultation on a SAF revenue certainty scheme, which aims to reduce financial risks for emerging SAF producers. The scheme complements the U.K.’s SAF mandate, which came into force Jan. 1, 2025.
U.S. EIA data shows U.S. ethanol production hit a record 16.22 billion gallons last year, up 600 gallons from 2023. Exports increased more than 500 million gallons. According to the IRFA, year-round E15 is needed to boost domestic demand.
The U.S. strongly objects to a recommendation on “sustainable” aviation fuels focused on multi-cropping made during the 13th triennial meeting of the ICAO Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection.
Biomass Magazine has announced the six companies selected to pitch to a group of angel investors and venture capital firms at the International Biomass Conference & Expo, taking place March 18-20, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia.
CEM Corp.'s ORACLETM system is designed to accurately analyze corn oil content thus ensuring more complete and efficient oil recovery.
U.S. operable biofuels capacity held steady in December, with no changes for ethanol, biodiesel or renewable diesel, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on Feb. 28. Feedstock consumption was up slightly from the previous month.
CARB on Feb. 26 released an updated market notice that outlines its plans for addressing regulatory clarity issues identified by the OAL that have delayed implementation of the LCFS amendments approved by CARB last year.
Green Plains Inc. on Feb. 28 announced that its President and CEO Todd Becker is departing after more than 17 years at the company, effective March 1, 2025. An executive committee will lead the company until Becker’s successor is appointed.
Comstock Inc. on Feb. 28 announced a new $14 million investment and strategic collaboration with Marathon Petroleum Corp. to advance its lignocellulosic biomass refining solutions to commercial maturity.
New technologies push DCO production to record highs.
The U.S. EPA on Feb. 28 announced it will grant requests filed by South Dakota and Ohio for a 1-year delay in implementation of a regulation that removes the 1-psi volatility waiver for E10. The regulatory change allows for year-round sales of E15 within the states.
The government of British Columbia on Feb. 27 announced changes to the law governing its Low Carbon Fuels Standard that will require eligible renewable fuels to be produced in Canada. The changes also boost the renewable content requirements for diesel.
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