BASF and Nutrien Ltd. have announced a collaboration that aims to make it easier for farmers to participate in low-CI biofuel programs, including those supported under the 45Z clean fuel production credit.
More than 30 state biofuel and agriculture organizations on April 28 sent a letter to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., expressing strong support for an amendment to the 2026 Farm Bill that would allow year-round E15 sales.
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on April 27 signed SB 82, a legislative tax package that, in part, creates a new 5-cent-per-gallon non-refundable income tax credit for each gallon of E15 or higher-ethanol blend fuel sold at retail within the state.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has confirmed to MEPs that the EU should consider allowing higher ethanol blending in petrol in order to de-fossilize Europe’s car fleet more effectively. Von der Leyen specifically mentioned E20.
Corn use for fuel ethanol production in February 2026 was up 1% when compared to the same month of the previous year, according to the April edition of the USDA’s Grain Crushing and Co-Products Production report.
Ethanol Producer Magazine announced this week the six companies selected to pitch to a panel of angel investors and venture capital firms at the International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo, taking place June 2-4 in St. Louis, Missouri.
ePURE, together with a coalition of organizations representing the biofuels value chain, has issued a joint declaration urging EU heads of state to unlock the full potential of biofuels in the response to the current energy crisis.
The USDA’s Research, Education, and Economics (REE) Mission Area on April 23 announced a reorganization and leadership restructuring to better align its work with USDA priorities, improve operational efficiency, and deliver results more effectively.
Minnesota’s ethanol industry remained a major economic driver in 2025, contributing $1.9 billion to the state's gross domestic product, according to a new study by the University of Minnesota Extension.
The case for adopting lower-carbon alternative maritime shipping fuels is strong and getting stronger, according to a report released today by the NGO Energy Vision: The Future of Shipping: Cleaner Fuel Options for the Maritime Sector.
A coalition of groups representing ethanol producers, farmers, oil refiners and fuel retailers on April 23 sent a letter to members of Congress expressing support for a Farm Bill amendment that addresses E15 and reforms to the RFS SRE program.
The American Biofuels Maritime Initiative, which includes members representing the ethanol and biogas industries, on April 23 sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio calling for strong U.S. leadership in IMO negotiations.
The government of India on April 23 announced it has amended its Aviation Turbine Fuel regulations to allow SAF to be blended with fossil-based jet fuel. The change aims to reduce emissions and keep India aligned with the global supply chain.
Pearson Fuels reached a milestone in mid-April, delivering E85 to its 500th station. The average price of E85 in California during March was $2.50 per gallon below gasoline, offering substantial relief to flex fuel vehicle owners.
Growth Energy has welcomed three new producer plant members: POET Bioprocessing – Obion, Hereford Ethanol Partners LP, and PureField Ingredients LLC. Growth Energy’s total plant membership now sits at 98.
U.S. fuel ethanol production fell by more than 7% the week ending April 17, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on April 22. Stocks of fuel ethanol were up nearly 1% and exports expanded by 12%.
The House Committee on Rules on April 16 announced lawmakers could submit amendments that will be considered for the 2026 Farm Bill through April 22. Amendments focused on year-round E15 and the RFS were among those offered for consideration.
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, pressed U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright on his support for biofuels and the administration’s request to reduce DOE funding for renewable fuels by 98% during an April 16 congressional hearing.
The USDA’s America First Trade Promotion Program grant recipients were announced on April 16, and the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council was among those agricultural organizations to receive an allocation.
The USDA has announced the launch of the USDA National Proving Grounds Network for AgTech (NPG-Ag), a nationwide initiative designed to rigorously evaluate agricultural technologies under real-world U.S. farming and ranching conditions.
The Minnesota House of Representatives Taxes Committee on April 8 heard testimony in support of a bill that aims to expand and extend the state’s existing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) tax credit, which was established in 2023.
A 2025 annual report published by Egypt-based petrochemicals company Echem details progress on the development of a $570 million sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility and $193 million ethanol plant.
ePURE: Latest EU data show continued bias against biofuels is slowing down transport decarbonization
The EU remains needlessly over-reliant on fossil fuels for transport, thanks in part to policies that discourage the use of sustainable crop-based biofuels to reduce emissions, according to an analysis of European Commission data.
U.S. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin on April 17 announced the selection of new members to the Science Advisory Board, which consists of a chair and 36 members. Three of the selected members will also serve on the SAB Agricultural Sciences Committee.
The U.S. EPA has approved a fuel pathway filed by Summit Next Gen LLC for the production of renewable diesel and SAF from undenatured sugarcane ethanol. The pathway was approved on Jan. 6 and publicly released by the agency on April 20.
The U.S. EPA on April 10 approved a Class VI well permit filed by PureField Carbon Capture LLC for a CCS project near Russell, Kansas. The permit allows PureField to inject CO2 generated from ethanol production into the subsurface.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has released ethanol production and sales data for the first half of March, reporting that sugarcane milling began to increase ahead of the start of the 2026-’27 harvest season.
The RFA has released a fully updated Ethanol Emergency Response Training Program, introducing expanded training resources and a new online learning platform to better support emergency responders and industry personnel.
Gevo, an advanced biofuels company based in Colorado, has licensed two patented catalyst technologies from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory for use in the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
As Minnesotans continue to face increasing prices at the pump, the Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) launched a campaign in the Twin Cities metro area on April 15 to help consumers save at the pump with Unleaded 88.
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