The USDA on Aug. 12 announced that U.S. farmers are expected to harvest a record high 16.7 billion bushels of corn this fall. According to the RFA, the report clearly highlights the need to remove regulatory barriers undercutting demand for ethanol.
BASF’s xarvio BioEnergy – Setting the Standard for Verified Low-Carbon Intensity Feedstocks.
University of Illinois researchers caution that the USDA’s plan to move the Maize Genetics Cooperation Stock Center and the National Soybean Germplasm Collection to a new location could damage seeds that represent important genetic variation.
The National Corn Growers Association and Ag Data Transparent announced on July 23 a new partnership to bring clarity to farmers interested in carbon market contracts. The first phase of the project will launch this fall.
Total U.S. operable biofuels production capacity expanded in May, with gains for renewable diesel and a small decrease for ethanol, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Feedstock consumption was up.
The USDA recently released its Grain Crushings and Co-Products Production report for July, reporting that corn use for fuel ethanol in May was up when compared to the previous month, but down when compared to May 2024.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced sugarcane milling during the second half of June was down when compared to last year. Total ethanol production was also down, but corn ethanol production continued to grow.
The New Mexico Economic Development Department on July 15 awarded $800,000 to Navitas Global to support the development of a dairy waste-to-ethanol project at the site of the former Abengoa Bioenergy ethanol plant in Portales, New Mexico.
Scoular helps ethanol producers keep operations running smoothly with consistent grain supply and reliable offtake services tailored to operational needs.
The USDA maintained its forecast for 2025’-26 corn use in ethanol in its latest WASDEreport, released July 11. The outlook for corn production is down but the forecast yield is unchanged.
The United States is the world’s largest producer and exporter of corn, and corn farmers are bolstering the U.S. economy and building strong communities, according to a new study released by the National Corn Growers Association.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced the sugarcane harvest was negatively impacted by rains during the first half of June. Total ethanol production was down, but corn ethanol production continued to grow.
U.S. fuel ethanol capacity fell slightly in April, while biodiesel and renewable diesel capacity held steady, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on June 30. Feedstock consumption was down when compared to the previous month.
The U.S. EPA on July 8 hosted virtual public hearing to gather input on the agency’s recently released proposed rule to set 2026 and 2027 RFS RVOs. Members of the biofuel industry were among those to offer testimony during the event.
The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service on June 30 released its annual Acreage report, estimating that 95.2 million acres of corn have been planted in the U.S. this year, up 5% or 4.61 million acres when compared to 2024.
SAF Magazine and the Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative announced the preliminary agenda for the North American SAF Conference and Expo, being held Sept. 22-24 at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Scientists at ORNL have developed a first-ever method of detecting ribonucleic acid, or RNA, inside plant cells using a technique that results in a visible fluorescent signal. The technology could help develop hardier bioenergy and food crops.
The National Corn Growers Association is calling on entrepreneurs, researchers, and startups to reimagine the potential of field corn by entering the fifth round of the Consider Corn Challenge. Applications are due June 30.
The USDA recently released its Grain Crushings and Co-Products Production report for June, reporting that corn use for fuel ethanol in April was down when compared to the previous month, but up when compared to April of last year.
The 2025 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo, held in Omaha, Nebraska, concluded with record-breaking participation and industry engagement, reinforcing its role as the largest and most influential gathering in the global ethanol sector.
The USDA maintained its forecast for 2025-’26 corn use in ethanol production in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, released June12. The outlook for season-average corn prices was also unchanged.
SkyNRG on June 5 released its fifth Sustainable Aviation Fuel Market Outlook. The report, developed in collaboration with ICF, highlights the need to scale up technologies and feedstocks that are an alternative to HEFA fuels.
A panel at the 2025 Fuel Ethanol Workshop will spotlight how agricultural conservation practices can create new markets and profit opportunities for ethanol producers and farmers. The panel will be moderated by ACE CEO Brian Jennings.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has released data showing sugarcane processing and total ethanol production were both down during the first half of May. Corn ethanol production continued to trend higher.
Operable U.S. biofuel production capacity expanded slightly in March, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on May 30. Feedstock consumption was up when compared to the previous month, but down from March 2024.
A notice published in the Federal Register by the U.S. EPA indicates that far fewer parties than originally anticipated have registered with the agency as biointermediate producers under the Renewable Fuel Standard.
The USDA recently released its Grain Crushings and Co-Products Production report for May, reporting that corn use for fuel ethanol production in March was down when compared to the same month of last year.
UNICA, the sugarcane industry association, has reported that sugarcane harvesting during the second half of April was impacted by rains. Sugarcane ethanol production was down, but corn ethanol production continued to expand.
A surge in corn kernel fiber as a feedstock is sweeping the industry, driven by incentives for low carbon intensities and EPA-approved testing methods for D3 RIN qualification.
The USDA currently predicts corn use in ethanol for the 2025-’26 marketing year to be unchanged when compared to the 2024-’25 marketing year, according to forecasts included in the agency’s latest WASDE report, released May 12.
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