The Nebraska Ethanol Board welcomes Jamie Bearup to the board as the labor representative. He was appointed to the NEB in September 2025 by Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen to serve the remainder of Brad Bird’s term, through August 2026.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins on Nov. 21 announced the USDA is making $7 million in payments available to advanced biofuel producers nationwide through the Advanced Biofuel Producer Payment Program.
The U.S. EPA on Nov. 20 released data showing more than 1.98 billion renewable identification numbers (RINs) were generated under the RFS in October, down from 2.17 billion generated during the same month of last year.
U.S. fuel ethanol production expanded by more than 1% the week ending Nov. 14, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Nov. 19. Stocks of fuel ethanol expanded slightly, and exports fell by nearly 8%.
The U.S. exported 188.77 million gallons of ethanol and 1.17 million metric tons of distillers grains in August, according to date released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Nov. 19. Exports of both products were up.
Allied Biofuels FE LLC and Praj Industries Ltd have signed a MOU to develop Central Asia’s largest ethanol production facility in the Khorezm region of Uzbekistan. Ethanol produced at the facility will be used as feedstock for SAF production.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration increased its forecast for 2025 and 2026 fuel ethanol production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Nov. 12. The outlook for 2025 and 2026 ethanol exports was also revised up.
Turnspire Capital Partners LLC announced on Nov. 12 that an affiliate has acquired LifeLine Foods LLC and ICM Biofuels LLC. The operations will be combined under The LifeLine Group. The biofuels business is being rebranded as LifeLine Biofuels.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was down 4% the week ending Nov. 7, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Nov. 13. Stocks of fuel ethanol were down 2% and exports were up nearly 47%.
LanzaJet Inc. on Nov. 13 announced that it has fully operated and produced fuels at its LanzaJet Freedom Pines Fuels facility in Soperton, Georgia. The commercial-scale facility produces SAF via an alcohol-to-jet technology.
Gevo Inc. could close financing on a proposed 30 MMgy SAF facility under development adjacent to its existing corn ethanol plant in North Dakota as soon as mid-2026, according to comments during a third quarter earnings call.
The December issue of Ethanol Producer Magazine focuses on diversification.
Pearson Fuels has announced the opening of its 450th E85 station in California, marking another major milestone in the company’s ongoing effort to make cleaner, more affordable fuel accessible statewide.
The U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council recently organized a U.S.-Philippine trade promotion mission to support the U.S. ethanol industry and Filipino ethanol supply chain as the country moves toward a policy allowing E20.
ADM on Nov. 10 announced that its corn processing complex in Columbus, Nebraska, has become the latest facility to begin shipping CO2 via Tallgrass’s Trailblazer pipeline for permanent underground sequestration in eastern Wyoming.
A newly updated ethanol education program for high schoolers, presented by the Renewable Fuels Foundation, is now available for teachers and others, to help students in grades 9–12 learn about ethanol.
IFF announced the launch of OPTIMASH BOOST to further increase distillers corn oil (DCO) recovery at fuel ethanol plants. OPTIMASH BOOST is a second-generation, clarified cellulase and xylanase enzyme mix.
Alto Ingredients Inc. on Nov. 5 reported increased gross profit, net income and EBTIDA for Q3 2025. The improvement was driven by increased ethanol exports, strong demand for liquid carbon dioxide, and improved operational efficiencies.
Novonesis on Nov. 6 announced the company’s agriculture, energy and tech division reported 7% organic sales growth for the third quarter. The company primarily attributed the increase to positive performance in the ethanol sector.
K2 Ethanol Pvt. Ltd has awarded ANDRITZ a contract to build integrated ethanol and animal-feed production plants in India. The project will include the country’s first ethanol plant powered by agro-residue.
Chippewa Valley Ethanol Co.'s long history in the ethanol industry is intertwined with innovation and diversification.
U.S. fuel ethanol production expanded 3% to a record high 1.123 million barrels per day the week ending Oct. 31, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on Nov. 5. Stocks of fuel ethanol were up 1% while exports fell 39%.
Green Plains Inc. on Nov. 5 confirmed that its network of ethanol plants operated at more than 101% capacity utilization during the third quarter, with carbon capture systems currently operational at all three of the company’s Nebraska facilities.
The Andersons on Nov. 5 reported strong third quarter financial and operational results for its renewables segment on strong ethanol demand. The company’s ethanol plants continued to run efficiently, resulting in higher yields and gallons produced.
Gevo Inc. announced the contracted sales of its remaining Section 45Z clean fuel production credits for 2025 from its Gevo North Dakota facility, totaling $30 million, to Stifel Financial Corp. and Capital Community Bank.
ICM Inc., a leading U.S. process technology provider for ethanol production, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., a global engineering and technology leader, have entered into a strategic alliance to accelerate innovation in ethanol dehydration.
From new products to better yeast performance, precision fermentation could help ethanol producers rethink and revamp their sugar streams.
ADM on Nov. 4 released Q3 financial results, reporting a profitable three-month period for its ethanol operations on improved margins. Overall company operations, however, were negatively impacted by biofuel policy and trade uncertainty.
The U.S. EPA on Oct. 29 announced it will reopen a comment period related to a proposed extension of an information collection request (ICR) focused on provisions regarding biointermediates under the Renewable Fuel Standard.
Gevo Inc. is pleased to announce that it has completed the sale transaction of Agri-Energy, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Gevo, to A.E. Innovation LLC. The transaction includes Agri’s 18 MMgy ethanol plant and a portion of the adjacent land.
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