The USDA FAS on Jan. 8 awarded more than $203 million to nearly 70 agricultural organizations to help expand export markets for U.S. food and agricultural products. A portion of that funding will go to the U.S. Grains Council.
In comments submitted on Jan. 16 to the California Air Resources Board, the Renewable Fuels Association called on the state to promote the sale of more flex fuel vehicles (FFVs) capable of running on up to 85 percent low-carbon ethanol.
In a letter submitted to the Biden administration on Jan. 16, the RFA laid out recommendations for ensuring that the best available science and data are used in determining eligibility for the SAF tax credit established in the IRA.
Legislation introduced in the New Mexico House of Representatives on Jan. 3 aims to establish a technology-neutral clean transportation fuel standard that would reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels by at least 30 percent by 2040.
The International Energy Agency released a new report on Jan. 11, Renewables 2023, predicting that global biofuel demand will expand by 38 billion liters (10.4 billion gallons) between 2023 and 2028.
The U.S. Grains Council has added Mark Ingebretson as its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) global policy consultant. He will help develop strategic plans and programming focused on SAF policies for the Council’s international offices.
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration has announced its Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee will hold an in-person meeting on Jan. 25 in Washington, D.C.
The Low Carbon Fuels Coalition, a leader in advocating for an all-of-the-above approach to decarbonize the transportation sector, has appointed Robin Vercruse as its new executive director, effective Jan. 1, 2024.
The USDA on Jan. 11 awarded $19 million under the Higher Blend Infrastructure Incentive Program. The grants will support projects in 22 states to expand the availability of higher ethanol and biodiesel blends.
A study released by Decision Innovation Solutions on Jan. 11 shows the Midwest stands to benefit greatly if the SAF goal of 35 billion gallons by 2050 is met, as two of the most likely SAF feedstocks would be soybean oil and corn.
Iowa Renewable Fuels Association on Jan. 11 honored Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack with the “Lifetime Champion of Renewable Fuels” award at the 2024 Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit in Altoona, Iowa.
The renewable fuels industry is facing big challenges today, but the opportunities are greater, according to IRFA Executive Director Monte Shaw. He encouraged Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit attendees to hang together and to “chart our course wisely.”
U.S. fuel ethanol production was up 1 percent the week ending Jan. 5, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Jan. 10. Stocks of fuel ethanol were up 3 percent and exports were up 128 percent.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration increased both its estimate of 2023 fuel ethanol production and forecast for 2024 fuel ethanol production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Jan. 9.
The 2024 National Ethanol Conference kicks off in San Diego on Feb 19, marking the first time since 2017 the event will be held in California, the country’s largest ethanol-using powerhouse
Growth Energy has filed two petitions for rehearing with the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals regarding the Court’s 2023 decision on small refinery exemptions (SREs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard.
The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service announced on Jan. 8 that it is now accepting applications from U.S. exporters that wish to join an agribusiness trade mission to New Delhi, India, in April. Ethanol is among the products the mission may address.
The Renewable Fuels Association on Jan. 8 filed a petition with the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals requesting a rehearing related to a November 2023 court decision on small refinery exemptions (SREs) filed under the Renewable Fuel Standard.
A new government report focuses on advancing biotechnology; improving U.S. data infrastructure and accessibility; and sustainably growing the bioeconomy across the nation's climate, energy, biomanufacturing, health, agricultural, and environment sectors.
Northern ethanol producers tackle the most extreme stretches of winter with disciplined preparedness, proactive communication and responsive site maintenance.
The U.S. EPA has oybkusged a notice approving an efficient producer pathway for Green Plains Inc.’s 90 MMgy ethanol plant located in Madison, Illinois. The approval allows the facility to generate RINs for non-grandfathered volumes of ethanol.
CN has signed and closed an agreement to acquire Iowa Northern Railway, which operates approximately 275 track miles in Iowa connecting to CN’s U.S. rail network. The transaction is subject to a pending regulatory review by the STB.
Harvestone Low Carbon Partners’ Blue Flint Ethanol plant in North Dakota has brought its carbon capture and storage operation online—and with it, it’s vision for what’s to come.
U.S. fuel ethanol production fell by more than 5 percent the week ending Dec. 29, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Jan. 4. Stocks of fuel ethanol were up slightly and exports were down nearly 48 percent.
Iowa Corn is proud to be the entitlement partner of the first-ever NASCAR Cup Series race in the state. The Iowa Corn 350, Powered by Ethanol, will showcase the performance of ethanol at the fastest short-track on the planet.
Building a 500,000-square-foot plant next to an ADM wet mill in southeastern Minnesota, Solugen is poised to make a big impact on the biomanufacturing sector.
Comstock Inc. on Dec. 28 announced execution of agreements with RenFuel K2B AB to advance its first commercial biorefinery, which is planned for development in Sweden and will produce a biointermediate used to make SAF and renewable diesel.
The POET Bioproducts Center at South Dakota State University has opened its doors to support innovation in bioprocessing, expand the bioeconomy, and prepare a new generation of bioproduct manufacturing professionals.
U.S. operable biofuels production capacity expanded in October, with gains for both renewable diesel and biodiesel, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Dec. 29. Feedstock consumption was also up.
Ara Partners on Jan. 2 announced that it has acquired a majority interest in USD Clean Fuels LLC (USDCF), a developer of logistics infrastructure in North America for the renewable fuels value chain.
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