LanzaTech Global Inc., a carbon recycling company, on Jan. 22 announced the closing of the sale and issuance of shares of its common stock to a group of leading investors, including new investor, SiteGround, for gross proceeds of $20 million.
Kemvera on Jan. 21 announced it has completed the process design package for its planned 50,000 metric tons per year commercial-scale plant. The company’s technology can convert ethanol into drop-in chemicals.
Fuel ethanol production fell 6% the week ending Jan. 16, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Jan. 22. Weekly ending stocks of fuel ethanol were up 5% and exports expanded by 83%.
Gevo Inc. on Jan. 21announced that its Gevo North Dakota plant has issued more than 500,000 engineered carbon-dioxide removal certificates, known as CORCs, since carbon capture and storage (CCS) activities began in June 2022.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced ethanol sales were up during the first half of December. Sugarcane processing and ethanol production for the current harvest season continue to trend lower than the previous year.
The planned merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern hit a snag on Jan. 16 when the Surface Transportation Board issued a unanimous decision finding that the merger application is incomplete.
Biomass Magazine has announced the addition of the North American Biocarbon Conference to the 2026 International Biomass Conference & Expo, expanding the event’s scope to include the full value chain of carbon-negative and carbon-smart technologies.
The South Dakota Governor’s Office of Economic Development is reminding eligible fuel marketers to file applications for the state’s E15 Fuel Tax Refund Program, which provides a refund of up to 5 cents per gallon for eligible E15 sales.
Vitol Inc. on Jan. 16 announced it has acquired full ownership of Mid America Agri Products / Wheatland LLC (MAAPW) and its parent company Mid America Bio Energy & Commodities LLC (MABE). MAPPW operates a 50 MMgy ethanol plant in Madrid, Nebraska.
The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) in late 2025 approved R$384.3 million ($71.56 million) to support the development of a carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) project at a corn ethanol plant owned by FS Indústria de Biocombustíveis Ltda.
The Andersons Inc. has announced it will invest $60 million to expand ethanol production capacity at its Clymers ethanol plant in Indiana by 30 MMgy. The project, which will boost total plant capacity to 170 MMgy, is expected to be complete in 2027.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has appointed Praveen V. Vadlani as executive director of the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center. Vadlani will also hold a tenured faculty appointment as a professor in SIUE’s Department of Chemistry.
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., on Jan. 13 met with officials from Growth Energy to underscore her support for ethanol production, as well as her commitment to helping strengthen our national and energy security.
Whitefox Technologies on Jan. 15 announced the successful installation of its Whitefox ICE Plus membrane dehydration system at Redfield Energy LLC, marking the first ICE Plus installation in the United States.
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig on Jan. 14 recognized Karde’s Convenience Store and Pilot Travel Centers for their outstanding leadership in expanding access to renewable fuels and strengthening Iowa’s ethanol and biodiesel markets.
The U.S. EPA on Jan. 15 released data showing nearly 23.25 billion renewable identification numbers (RINs) were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in 2025, down more than 8% when compared to 2024.
The U.S. EPA on Jan. 15 released new data showing one new small refinery exemption (SRE) petition was filed under RFS during the past month. A total of 26 SRE petitions are currently pending, up from 25 that were pending as of mid-December.
Fluid Quip Technologies has announced the commercial deployment of its patented Low Energy Distillation system at United Ethanol in Milton, Wisconsin. The next-generation distillation platform can help lower operating costs and improve IC scores.
ASTM International has developed a standard (E3503) that will address a specific need in the ethanol industry: measuring corn kernel fiber conversion for various applications, including regulatory pathways.
U.S. fuel ethanol production expanded by 9%, reaching a record high 1.196 million barrels per day the week ending Jan. 9, according to data released by the U.S, EIA on Jan. 14. Stocks of fuel ethanol expanded by more than 3% and exports were up 5%.
Gevo Inc. has been awarded U.S. Patent No. 12,486,207 B2. The patent broadens protections for different catalyst combinations and explicitly protects the use of ethanol-to-olefins (ETO) technology to produce fuels.
The USDA’s Commodity Credit Corp. on Dec. 31 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.
Radicle Growth has launched The Radicle Corn Challenge sponsored by U.S. Corn Farmers, a global call for startups developing technologies that create new, durable demand for corn through innovative products, materials, and value chains.
The February issue of Ethanol Producer Magazine focuses on the Trailblazer CO2 pipeline project, the latest in mycotoxin testing, silo and bin cleaning, the MVR system installed by Aemetis in California, and the history of the ethanol industry.
The U.S. EIA currently expects U.S. ethanol production volumes to expand in 2027, according to the agency’s latest Short-Term Energy Outlook. The agency, however, revised down its forecast for 2026 ethanol production.
Iowa’s ethanol plants produced 4.6 billion gallons of ethanol in 2025, matching its output level from the past two years, according to the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association. Total U.S. ethanol production, however, continued to grow.
As 2026 begins, several promising trends are emerging that give the RFA strong confidence in ethanol’s future.
Washington State leaders, aviation industry partners, research institutions, Tribal representatives and sustainability advocates on Jan. 8 launched the Cascadia Sustainable Aviation Accelerator, an initiative that aims to accelerate SAF deployment.
The NCGA on Jan. 9 released its economic outlook for 2026 outlining six key forces expected to drive corn prices and farm margins in the year ahead. The forecast underscores the need for new and expanded markets for corn growers.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins has announced the appointment of Justin Benavidez as USDA’s Chief Economist. Benavidez’s appointment follows the retirement of Seth Meyer, who served as USDA’s Chief Economist since 2021.
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