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.
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.
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.
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.
Students from Ridgewater College’s Animal Nutrition class toured the Chippewa Valley Ethanol Co. (CVEC) plant in Benson, Minnesota, on Mar 27. During the tour, the students learned about the various stages of ethanol production.
In 2025, 23.25 billion RINs were distributed under the RFS. One standout data point included a significant increase in D3 RINs coming from cellulosic ethanol—93% over the 2024 total.
USGBC leadership traveled to El Salvador and Guatemala to join a USDA Trade Reciprocity for U.S. Manufacturers and Producers Mission to bolster trade relationships for exports of U.S. corn and its co-products including ethanol and DDGS.
The U.S. EPA on March 27 announced the RFS cellulosic waiver credit (CWC) price for 2025 has been set at $1.91, up from $1.61 for 2024. The CWCs are being made available due to the agency’s decision to reduce the 2025 cellulosic RVO.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore on March 25 announced it will delay implementation of the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) levy due to “the impact of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East on airlines and passengers.”
Gevo Inc. on March 30 announced that it is developing plans for a potential expansion at the site of its facility in Richardton, North Dakota, by adding a second ethanol production facility with targeted production capacity of up to 75 MMgy.
Growth Energy welcomed a contingent of farmers and biofuel producers to Washington, D.C. to attend the White House’s National Ag Week celebration on March 27.
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The U.S. EPA on March 27 finalized the 2026 and 2027 RFS RVOs at levels higher than originally proposed. The increase is attributed to the decision delay implementation of provisions penalizing imported fuels and feedstocks until 2028 or later.
USGBC Senior Manager of Global Ethanol Export Development Ankit Chandra spoke at the Sustainable Aviation Futures Latin America in São Paulo, Brazil, highlighting ethanol’s expanding role in global SAF value chains.
Rex American Resources Corp. on March 26 confirmed the expansion project at its One Earth Energy facility in Illinois is nearing completion. The company also reported record-high ethanol sales volumes for fiscal year 2025.
Evos Rotterdam has commenced the realization of a major expansion project for low-carbon methanol and ethanol storage, following a signing ceremony held at the Port of Rotterdam. The project is expected to become operational early 2028.
U.S. fuel ethanol production expanded by more than 2% the week ending March 20, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on March 25. Stocks of fuel ethanol were up 3% and exports were down 32%.
On March 24, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, was recognized with Growth Energy’s America’s Fuel Award for her work promoting renewable fuels to increase U.S. energy independence and lower prices at the pump.
Gevo Inc. on March 24 highlighted the strategic value of its intellectual property portfolio. and reference potential growth opportunities created by its proprietary technology platform for SAF, other renewable hydrocarbons and chemicals.
The USGBC held a Trade Policy Academy event in Austin, Minnesota, for farmers and other agricultural sector stakeholders to learn about the latest developments in international trade and how it affects the markets for their products.
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced on March 20 that the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program board has approved 33 ethanol infrastructure grants, supporting projects at fuel retailers in 25 counties across Iowa.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Ecuadorian Minister of Production, Foreign Trade and Investment Luis Alberto Jaramillo on March 13 signed the U.S.-Ecuador Agreement on Reciprocal Trade, which includes a tariff rate quota for ethanol.
The USGBC’s 2025 Annual Report is now available. The document features events and programs USGBC staff in its 10 offices around the world organized to deliver wins for U.S. producers of barley, corn, sorghum and their co-products.
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