The U.S. Department of Energy on May 24 launched the Clean Fuels & Products Shot, which aims to significantly reduce GHG emissions from carbon-based fuels, including though the increased use of biomass and waste feedstocks.
Michigan Milk Producers Association and Canadian Dairy Distillery announced a joint initiative that will transform a dairy byproduct into low carbon intensity ethanol, adding to the biofuel supply for cars and trucks.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced that sugarcane processing and ethanol production slowed during the second half of April due to intense rainfall. Ethanol sales were also down during the two-week period.
Summit Agricultural Group has announced the creation of Summit Next Gen, a sustainable aviation fuel production platform. Summit Next Gen will utilize Honeywell's ethanol-to-jet processing technology to convert ethanol into SAF.
The USDA has predicted that corn use for fuel ethanol production will increase by approximately 1 percent for 2023-’24, according to forecasts made in the agency’s latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, released May 12.
Carbon intensity scores determine, in part, the value producers get for each gallon of ethanol they produce. Today's CI calculations don't factor in low-carbon farming practices, but industry leaders like Brian Jennings are determined to change that.
U.S. operable biofuels production capacity increased in February, with gains for ethanol, biodiesel and renewable diesel and associated fuels, according to data released by the U.S. EIA. Total feedstock consumption was up slightly from February 2022.
The USDA recently released its Grain Crushings and Co-Products Production Report for April, reporting that corn use for fuel ethanol in February was down when compared to both the previous month and February 2022.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has released data indicating sugarcane processing by mills in the south-central region of Brazil was up 5 percent during the 2020-'23 harvest season. Ethanol production was also up 5 percent.
Despite seasonally lower ethanol demand, U.S ethanol production and profitability were in line with long-term averages during the first quarter of 2023, according to CoBank Knowledge Exchange's latest quarterly report, released April 6.
Technip Energies has been awarded the contract for the FEED phase of LanzaTech's DRAGON SAF project based on LanzaJet alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) technology. The project is on track to be one of the first commercial SAF facilities in the U.K.
The USDA maintained its forecast for 2022-'23 corn use in ethanol production in its latest WASDE report, released April 11. The current 2022-'23 corn outlook is for reduced imports and reduced food, seed and industrial (FIS) use.
A growing number of U.S. ethanol producers have found a way—and a reason—to produce biogas, often upgraded to renewable natural gas, at the same complex or in close proximity.
The USDA is expanding its Margin Protection insurance plan, adding more than a thousand counties to the insurance option that provides coverage against an unexpected decrease in operating margin for corn and soybean producers.
Total U.S. operatable biofuels production capacity expanded to 22.209 billion gallons in January with gains for both renewable diesel and ethanol, according to data released by the U.S. EIA. Total feedstock consumption was down from January 2022.
The DOE has launched an initiative that aims to help industry and universities leverage the Feedstock-Conversion Interface Consortium's capabilities to help solve real-world problems that the bioenergy and bioproduct industries are facing.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has released data showing ethanol production was up during the first half of March, with a significant increase in corn ethanol production. Ethanol sales for the two-week period were down.
U.S. farmers intend to plant 92 million acres of corn this year, up 4 percent when compared to 2022, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service's Prospective Plantings report, released March 31.
The USDA recently released its Grain Crushings and Co-Products Production Report for March, reporting that corn use for fuel ethanol production in January was up when compared to the same month of 2022.
The USDA's Commodity Credit Corp. announced on March 20 that it does not expect to purchase and sell sugar under the Feedstock Flexibility Program for crop year 2022, which runs from Oct. 1, 2022 through Sept. 30, 2023.
Ethanol Producer Magazine announced this week the preliminary agenda for the 2023 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo (FEW) taking place June 12-14, 2023 at the CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced ethanol sales for February were up nearly 5 percent when compared to the same month of 2022. Corn ethanol production also continued to grow.
President Joe Biden has proclaimed March 21 as National Agriculture Day. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and EPA Administrator Michael Regan issued comments recognizing the ag community for its work to provide the U.S. with food, fuel and fiber.
Minnesota ethanol industry contributes $2.7B to state's economy
By Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association
March 20, 2023
Minnesota's ethanol industry contributed $2.7 billion to the state's gross domestic product (GDP) in 2022, according to a new study by the University of Minnesota Extension that was sponsored by the Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association.
The USDA on March 8 kicked off the inaugural National Biobased Products Day and highlighted the accomplishments of people and organizations working to improve sustainability within the federal government.
On the inaugural National Biobased Products Day, the Agriculture Energy Coalition released a letter to Senate and House Agriculture Committee leaders urging them to preserve funding for Farm Bill energy title programs.
POET is celebrating its 35th anniversary. The company, founded in 1987, currently boasts an annual production rate of 3 billion gallons of bioethanol, 14 billion pounds of animal feed, and 1 billion pounds of corn oil.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced facilities in the south-central region of Brazil produced 207.26 million liters of ethanol during the first half of February. Corn ethanol accounded for 98 percent of that volume.
The USDA maintained its forecast for 2022-'23 corn use in ethanol production in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand estimates report, released March 8. The agency also lowered its forecast for season-average corn prices.
Cooper: Persistence, momentum key to ethanol industry success
By Renewable Fuels Association
March 01, 2023
The innate persistence of the U.S. ethanol industry and its champions can drive renewable fuels to new heights in 2023, RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper said in his annual “State of the Industry� presentation at the NEC.
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