IATA: Brazil’s opportunity to be a SAF powerhouse
By International Air Transport Association
June 12, 2026
The International Air Transport Association highlighted Brazil’s opportunity to become a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) powerhouse as its 82nd Annual General Meeting gathered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The USDA maintained its forecast for 2026-’27 corn use in ethanol in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, released June 11. The estimate for 2025-’26 corn use in ethanol was revised down.
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on June 4 confirmed that release of the USDA’s feedstock guidelines to inform 45Z clean fuel production credit implementation “is imminent” with release scheduled for “this summer.”
The July issue of Ethanol Producer Magazine explores fermentation, markets, policy, feedstock use and the industry’s remarkable near-term outlook.
Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has released proposed default greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions values for Brazilian corn ethanol, Thai sugarcane ethanol and Thai cassava ethanol, according to a report filed with the USDA.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced ethanol production continued to trend higher during the second half of April. Corn ethanol production was up more than 9% when compared to the same period of last year.
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U.S. biofuel producers consumed 30.193 billion pounds of feedstock in March, up nearly 12% when compared to February and up 6% when compared to March 2025, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on May 29.
BASF and Arva on May 26 announced a strategic collaboration to help biofuel producers and farmers capture the full value of the 45Z clean fuel production credit once the implementing regulations are finalized.
Três Tentos Agroindustrial on May 20 announced it has received approval from Brazil’s National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) to begin production at a corn ethanol plant in Porto Alegre do Norte, Mato Grosso, Brazil.
U.S. ethanol producers consumed 474 million bushels of corn in March, up when compared to both the previous month and March 2025, according to May edition of the USDA’s Grain Crushings and Co-Products Production report.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced that sugarcane processing and ethanol production were both up during the first half of April. Corn ethanol production continued to grow as well.
Corn growers continue to raise alarms about high fertilizer costs, including during a hearing on fertilizer affordability held before the Senate Agriculture Committee on May 12, according to the National Corn Growers Association.
The USDA currently expects corn use for fuel ethanol during the 2026-’27 marketing year will be unchanged when compared to the 2025-’26 marketing year. The outlook for corn production was lowered, with the forecast for corn prices increased.
UNICA has released final data for the 2025-’26 sugarcane harvest season, which concluded March 31, 2026. Sugarcane processing and sugarcane ethanol production were down, but corn ethanol production continued to grow.
Four of Australia’s most influential agricultural bodies have joined forces to urge the Australian government to introduce an immediate national mandate for ethanol and biodiesel to bolster fuel security and unlock new opportunities for domestic ag.
A long-proposed California ethanol plant would source sugarcane from the surrounding area, one of several plants in the U.S. exploring alternatives to corn.
U.S. biofuels producers consumed an estimated 27.136 billion pounds of feedstock in February, down 6% when compared to the previous month, but up 4% when compared to February 2025, according to data released by the U.S. EIA.
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On April 29, the USDA announced an expanded partnership with the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) to increase domestic agricultural production and exports, while reducing the agricultural trade deficit. Alongside
BASF and Nutrien Ltd. have announced a collaboration that aims to make it easier for farmers to participate in low-CI biofuel programs, including those supported under the 45Z clean fuel production credit.
Corn use for fuel ethanol production in February 2026 was up 1% when compared to the same month of the previous year, according to the April edition of the USDA’s Grain Crushing and Co-Products Production report.
Ethanol Producer Magazine announced this week the six companies selected to pitch to a panel of angel investors and venture capital firms at the International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo, taking place June 2-4 in St. Louis, Missouri.
The USDA’s Research, Education, and Economics (REE) Mission Area on April 23 announced a reorganization and leadership restructuring to better align its work with USDA priorities, improve operational efficiency, and deliver results more effectively.
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, pressed U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright on his support for biofuels and the administration’s request to reduce DOE funding for renewable fuels by 98% during an April 16 congressional hearing.
The USDA has announced the launch of the USDA National Proving Grounds Network for AgTech (NPG-Ag), a nationwide initiative designed to rigorously evaluate agricultural technologies under real-world U.S. farming and ranching conditions.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has released ethanol production and sales data for the first half of March, reporting that sugarcane milling began to increase ahead of the start of the 2026-’27 harvest season.
CoBank on April 8 released its latest quarterly research report, highlighting improved regulatory clarity for the biofuel industry with the release of the Renewable Fuel Standard “Set2” rule, which set 2026 and 2027 RFS RVOs.
The USDA maintained its forecast for 2025-’26 corn use in ethanol production in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, released April 9. The estimated season-average corn price received by produced was raised slightly.
The USDA’s data, analysis and research are the “gold standard” among international statistical agencies for agriculture, the RFA said in comments submitted in response to a USDA request for information.
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