U.S. ethanol exports totaled 99.6 million gallons (mg) in September, up 28 percent–nearly 22 mg–over August, according to government trade data released Nov. 4 and analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association.
Pacific Ethanol sold a record 243.7 million gallons of ethanol during the third quarter of 2016. The increase reflected increased output from the company's eight plants and a 16 percent increase in third-party sales over the same period in 2015.
The USDA's most recently Crain Crushings and Co-Products Production report shows corn for fuel alcohol was at 435 million bushels in September, down 5 percent from August, but up 2 percent from September of the previous year.
Third quarter 2016 revenue at Green Plains Inc. was $841.9 million, up from $742.8 million in the third quarter last year, said Todd Becker, Green Plains president and CEO. The company produced 292.2 million gallons of ethanol during the quarter.
The U.S. EPA has announced plans to hold a public hearing on Dec. 6 in Chicago for its proposed Renewables Enhancement and Growth Support Rule. Those who wish to testify must contact the EPA by Nov. 22.
The Export Exchange 2016 hosted 19 U.S. Grains Council trade teams, a logistical feat that is offering international guests a prime view of corn and sorghum harvest and U.S. export infrastructure in more than 15 U.S. states.
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced an open meeting of the Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee has been scheduled to be held Nov. 17-18 in Washington, D.C.
Besides being a good buy, DDGS offers environmental benefits in reducing methane and phosphorus emissions and improves animal health, Shurson told international buyers.
More than 200 international buyers and end-users of coarse grains and co-products from more than 35 countries are arriving in Detroit for Export Exchange 2016, ready to meet with U.S. suppliers and service providers across the value chain.
New technology developer White Dog Labs has been selected as a semifinalist in the $20 million Carbon Xprize, announced shortly after its peer-reviewed research paper was published in the journal Nature Communications.
With U.S. farmers anticipating a record corn harvest and U.S. ethanol producers expecting record production of animal feed co-products, the timing could not be better for Export Exchange 2016, scheduled for next week in Detroit.
The U.S. Grains Council has announced U.S. feed grains in all forms during the 2015-'16 marketing year reached 100.5 million metric tons (3.96 billion bushels), up more than 300,000 metric tons from the previous marketing year.
New technology poised to improve ethanol plant's bottom line, through conversion of corn fiber in distillers to cellulosic ethanol. In-depth reporting in November EPM.
Green Biologics Inc. has announced a branding and product development strategy for its biobased n-butanol and acetone, as well as downstream products. Its biobased products will be branded BioPure, with downstream products trademarked GreenInside.
The U.S. Department of Energy's Bioenergy Technologies Office has established the Agile BioFoundry, a new consortium of nine Energy Department national laboratories working to standardize and streamline the entire biomanufacturing pipeline.
Gevo Inc. recently announced that it has completed production of cellulosic renewable jet fuel that is specified for commercial flights. Alaska Airlines is expected to fly the first commercial flight using fuel within the next few months.
Platte Valley Distillers in Nebraska has developed a patented process that produces distillers grain cubes and pellets without the use of binders or additives. The products are easier to transport than bulk distillers grains.
Six Poet biorefineries in Ohio and Indiana are installing a new energy generation system using combined-heat-and-power (CHP). These systems will reduce reliance on the electrical energy grid and recover waste energy for additional use in the plant.
The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service recently released the October edition of its Grain Crushings and Co-Products Production report, noting total corn consumed for alcohol and other uses was 511 million bushels in August.
The U.S. Grains Council recently launched an interactive online map showing the value of U.S. grain exports to farmers and the economies of each U.S. state. The new tool is available at www.grains.org/tradevaluemap.
DOE BETO hosts biorefinery optimization workshop Oct. 5–6
By U.S. Department of Energy
October 05, 2016
U.S. Department of Energy's Bioenergy Technologies Office hosted a Biorefinery Optimization Workshop Oct 5-6 in Chicago. The event focused on integrated biorefineries working to produce biofuels, biochemicals, and bioproducts.
On Oct. 3, the USDA released a new report showing that the biobased products industry contributed $393 billion and 4.2 million jobs to America's economy in 2014. From 2013 to 2014, the sector created new 220,000 jobs and grew by $24 billion.
The U.S. Grains Council has been working to respond to recent preliminary duty determinations in ongoing antidumping and countervailing duties investigations by China.
Produced by Christianson & Associates and organized by BBI, the event, taking place in Minneapolis, focuses on the best ways for biofuels producers to become more familiar with the latest financial options in today's ethanol and biodiesel industries.
On Oct. 3, the U.S. EPA released its proposed Renewable Enhancement and Growth Support rule, which aims to enhance the renewable fuel standard (RFS) program and related fuel regulations to support the growth of ethanol and other renewable fuels.
The U.S. Grains Council recently held a series of roadshows throughout Southeast Asia that invited broiler and layer integrators and growers to learn about the advantages of U.S. distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS).
ePURE, the European renewable ethanol association, recently released its annual statistics report for 2016, finding direct GHG savings associated with European ethanol increased 8.5 percent last year, when compared to 2014.
A recent U.S. Grains Council Chart of Note shows the standout performance of U.S. exports of U.S. feed grains in all forms to Mexico. For marketing year 2015-“16, USGC forecasts U.S. exports of these products to Mexico will increase 14 percent.
On Sept. 28, the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China issued a preliminary ruling, claiming U.S. distillers grains are being unfairly subsidized by the U.S. government and are causing injury to China's distillers grains industry.
Grassley receives Fueling Growth award from Growth Energy
By Sen. Chuck Grassley's office
September 27, 2016
Growth Energy presented Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, with its 2016 Fueling Growth award, which the group called its “highest honor given to congressional leaders who advocate for renewable fuels like ethanol and consumer choice at the pump.�
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