U.S. fuel ethanol production expanded by nearly 4% the week ending April 3, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on April 8. Ethanol stocks were up slightly while exports of fuel ethanol expanded by 65%.
The 2026 International Biomass Conference & Expo, produced by Biomass Magazine and organized by BBI International, successfully concluded after three days of in-depth discussions, technology showcases, and high-value networking opportunities.
GEA has launched a new 3-phase decanter centrifuge specifically for DCO (distillers corn oil) extraction in corn-based bioethanol production. The system separates oil, liquid, and solids in a single step at the front of the process.
The Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition and the Maryland Biofuels Task Force on March 31 stated that recent federal action by the U.S. EPA provides Maryland with a timely opportunity to establish a Clean Fuel Standard.
Representatives of the U.S. biofuel industry were among more than 450 parties that weighed in on the Internal Revenue Service’s proposed 45Z clean fuel production credit regulations ahead of an April 6 deadline.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration maintained its forecasts for 2026 and 2027 fuel ethanol production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released April 7. The forecasts for 2027 ethanol exports and consumption were revised up.
In March, the USGBC and North Dakota Corn welcomed stakeholders from Ghana, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Mozambique and Nigeria for an ethanol procurement course designed to help importers acquire U.S. ethanol in their markets.
Over 50 state ag groups and eight national organizations sent a letter to the International Trade Commission on March 31 urging the agency to revoke the countervailing duty orders on imports of phosphate fertilizer from Morrocco.
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on April 2 issued an executive order declaring an energy emergency and temporarily suspending state-level RVP requirements for gasoline, in line with federal E15 and E10 emergency waivers issued by the EPA in March.
The USDA on April 1 delivered a final rule to establish “technical guidelines for the production of regenerative agricultural biofuel feedstocks” to the White House Office of Management and Budget, where it will undergo interagency review.
The European Commission’s new recommendation that the EU could increase its use of biofuels as a way to boost energy security is another reminder of the strategic importance of renewable ethanol in an increasingly uncertain geopolitical climate.
U.S. ethanol is crossing the Pacific to Japan, its low carbon intensity, affordable cost and abundant supply driving it to outpace Brazilian ethanol imports into the country.
The Iowa Department of Revenue has released the 2025 Retailers Motor Fuel Gallons Annual Report, showing E15 sales increased 60% in only one year to over 410 million gallons sold. At the end of 2025, almost half of Iowa fuel stations offered E15.
The National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center has appointed Praveen Vadlani to lead it into a new era.
From work to reconnect with China to new export destinations around the world, the global opportunity for U.S. ethanol and DDGS is unlike ever before.
Converting sugarcane waste to biofuel could become more environmentally friendly and cost effective, thanks to a joint project at The University of Queensland and the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi.
The U.S. exported 209.87 million gallons of ethanol and 919,855 metric tons of distillers grains in February, according to data released by the USDA on April 2. Exports of both products were up when compared to February 2025.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on April 2 sent a letter to leaders of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and the House Committee on Energy and Commerce urging swift passage of legislation allowing year-round E15 sales.
The USDA’s Commodity Credit Corp. on March 25 announced it does not expect to purchase and sell sugar under the Feedstock Flexibility Program for crop year 2025, which runs from Oct. 1, 2025, to Sept. 30, 2026.
The USDA Rural Business Cooperative Service on March 31 announced it will not make any new grant awards under the Rural Energy for America Program until it updates program regulations to comply with Executive Order 14315.
A recent industry survey provides a snapshot of the corn kernel fiber production segment, including factors in decision-making, operational details, production volumes and more.
U.S. fuel ethanol production fell by nearly 4% the week ending March 27, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on April 1. Stocks of fuel ethanol were down more than 4% and exports expanded by 3%.
U.S. operable ethanol and biodiesel production capacity expanded slightly in January, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on March 31. Renewable diesel capacity fell by more than 2% when compared to December.
U.S. biofuel producers consumed an estimated 28.858 billion pounds of feedstock in January, down nearly 6% when compared to December and down slightly from January 2025, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on March 31.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., on March 30 joined MN-Biofuels, plant leadership, and industry representatives to Bushmills Ethanol and discuss how ethanol production supports Minnesota’s economy and provides lower-cost fuel options for consumers.
Plants add capacity, capabilities to meet growing demand.
E15 accounted for 27% of total gasoline sales in Iowa in 2025, according to data released on March 31 by the Iowa Department of Revenue. The data show that more than 410 million gallons of E15 were sold in the state last year, up 60% from 2024.
U.S. farmers intend to plant 95.3 million acres of corn this year, down 3% when compared to 2025, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service’s annual Prospective Plantings report, released March 31.
The U.S. Grains & Bioproducts Council is inviting applications for its seven Advisory Tams (A-Teams) for the 2026-2028 term, including the Ethanol A-Team. Applications can be submitted through April 17.
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