The U.S. EPA on Feb. 19 released data showing five additional SRE petitions have been filed under the RFS during the past month. A total of 31 SRE petitions are currently pending, up from 26 that were pending as of mid-January.
The USDA on Feb. 19 released its Grains and Oilseeds Outlook, predicting corn production will fall to 15.8 billion bushels in 2026, down approximately 7% when compared to 2025. Corn use for fuel ethanol for 2026-’27 is expected to be unchanged.
For the fifth consecutive year, annual sales of Unleaded 88 in Minnesota reached a new record at 144.34 million gallons last year, a 1.01% increase when compared to 2024, according to the Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association.
Lapis Carbon Solutions, alongside its partner Big River Resources LLC, filed a Class VI application for a new carbon capture and storage (CCS) project adjacent to Big River Resources’ Galva, Illinois, ethanol facility.
Growth Energy Feb. 19 applauded the release of final 2025 trade data showing that U.S. exports of U.S. ethanol eclipsed the record set in 2024. In total, the U.S. exported 2.18 billion gallons of ethanol valued at $4.8 billion in 2025.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was up 1% the week ending Feb. 13, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Feb. 19. Ethanol stocks were also up 1% and exports expanded by 29%.
The U.S. exported more than 2.18 billion gallons of ethanol in 2025, up nearly 13% when compared to 2024, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Feb. 19. Distillers grains exports fell to 11.6 million tons, down 4% from 2024.
Members of the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council concluded the Council’s 23rd International Marketing Conference and 66th Annual Membership Meeting, held Feb. 11-13, in Panama City, Panama, with its board of delegates meeting and Council reports.
The Renewable Fuels Foundation has named 10 recipients for its Robert Sather Memorial Scholarship program to attend the National Ethanol Conference. Recipients include five university students five members of RFA’s Young Professionals Network.
The Andersons Inc. released fourth quarter results on Feb. 18, reporting strong operational and financial performance for its renewable segment on record ethanol production volumes and above-average yields.
The U.S. Department of Defense’s Defense Advance Research Projects Agency on Feb. 13 announced plans to support research to develop novel catalysts to enable the conversion of biomass into chemicals.
The 23rd International Marketing Conference and 66th Annual Membership Meeting welcomed USGBC members in Panama City, Panama to plan for the upcoming year and hear from Council experts about new market opportunities.
Gevo Inc. has announced the successful closing of a refinancing transaction on Feb. 6, 2026, that simplifies the company’s capital structure. As part of the transaction, Gevo redeemed all existing tranches of bonds relating to its RNG subsidiary.
The House Committee on Agriculture on Feb. 13 released a draft Farm Bill that includes provisions that aim to expand the use of biochar and encourage growth and innovation in the biofuel, bioproducts and bioenergy industries.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration increased its forecast for 2026 fuel ethanol production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Feb. 10. The outlook for 2026 ethanol exports was maintained.
Growth Energy, the National Corn Growers Association, and the Renewable Fuels Association released a joint statement regarding the lack of progress toward a permanent, legislative fix offering consumers year-round access to E15.
The ICGA and IRFA on Feb. 17 called on congress and President Trump to approve nationwide, year-round E15 after the recently formed Rural Domestic Energy Council missed its Feb. 15 deadline to issue an E15 approval framework.
Biomass Magazine announced this week the eight companies selected to pitch to a group of angel investors and venture capital firms at the International Biomass Conference & Expo, taking place March 31 – April 2, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee.
On Feb. 16, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig urged the U.S. House of Representatives’ Rural Domestic Energy Council to find agreement to make year-round E15 available to drivers around the country.
Total operable U.S. biofuel production capacity reached 25.304 billion gallons per year in November, with gains for ethanol and renewable diesel. Biodiesel capacity was down, according to data released by the U.S. EIA.
U.S. biofuel producers consumed 29.438 billion pounds of feedstock in November 2025, down approximately 2% when compared to both the previous month and November 2024, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
The USDA maintained its forecast for 2025-’26 corn use in ethanol production in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, released Feb. 10. The forecast for season-average corn prices was also unchanged.
The U.S. EPA on Feb. 12 published a final rule rescinding the agency’s 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding, which formed the legal basis for the EPA’s GHG regulations, and repealed all subsequent GHG emission standards for vehicles.
On Feb. 12, at the 17th annual Executive Leadership Conference, Growth Energy honored Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, with the distinguished America’s Fuel Award —an award recognizing individuals who go above and beyond in championing renewable fuels.
U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council members gathered Feb. 11-13 for the 23rd International Marketing Conference and 66th Annual Membership Meeting in Panama City. The theme for this year’s event is “The Time is Now!”
Alfa Laval on Feb. 10 announced the successful launch of its innovative decanter rental program, designed specifically for ethanol producers seeking to maximize oil recovery and operational flexibility.
ICM Inc. on Feb. 10 announced a strategic partnership with Energy Integration Inc. LLC (EII) to commercialize MVR systems for the ethanol industry. EII’s MVR technology has been operating at an ICM-designed ethanol plant since 2020.
Growth Energy on Feb. 12 welcomed industry leaders and innovators to the organization’s 17th annual Executive Leadership Conference. Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor kicked off the conference with a keynote address.
NASCAR on Feb. 13 named POET the Official Bioethanol Partner of NASCAR. As part of the agreement, NASCAR will become the first major motorsports series to utilize zero-carbon bioethanol in combination with its existing fuel partner Sunoco.
UK government funds 4 SAF innovators
By U.K. Sustainable Aviation Fuel Clearing House
February 13, 2026
The U.K. Department for Transport has awarded £181,000 in funding through the U.K. SAF Clearing House to four leading innovators - Avioxx Ltd, Clean Planet Technologies Ltd, Green Lizard Technologies Ltd, and Zero Petroleum Ltd.
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