The RFA will provide attendees at this year’s International Fuel Ethanol Workshop and Expo with many opportunities to learn and connect, both onstage and off. The event takes place June 2–4 at the America’s Center in downtown St. Louis.
The Netherlands imported $535 million of U.S. biofuels last year. Regulatory changes that came into force on Jan. 1, 2026, could boost demand for both U.S. biofuels and feedstocks, according to a report filed with the USDA.
U.S. fuel ethanol production expanded by nearly 3% the week ending May 15, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Stocks of fuel ethanol were up slightly and exports fell by 8%.
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.
In May, the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council’s regional office for Southeast Asia & Oceania (SEA&O) traveled to Da Nang, Vietnam to participate in the Asia Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Association’s Innovation & Policy Summit.
Iowa and Missouri are challenging New York’s Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, claiming it unfairly imposes reporting and compliance obligations on ethanol and biodiesel producers located outside the state.
USGBC staff, members promote ethanol at Singapore energy conferences
By U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council
May 18, 2026
The U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council’s Southeast Asia & Oceania office recently participated in two international biofuel events in Singapore to promote U.S. ethanol as a fueling solution for the on-road, marine and aviation sectors across Asia.
USGBC Manager of Global Strategies and Trade Mark Sevier traveled to Mymensingh, Bangladesh’s fish feed heartland, to support a series of farmer and dealer trainings in partnership with Nourish Poultry and Hatchery Ltd.
USGBC staff based in Beijing, China participated in a sub-forum during Shanghai Climate Week, reinforcing its commitments to supporting China’s ethanol industry and advancing the country’s low-carbon transition.
U.S fuel ethanol production expanded by more than 6% the week ending May 8, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on May 13. Stocks of fuel ethanol fell by 4% while exports expanded by nearly 17%.
MN Bio-Fuels highlighted the role of homegrown biofuels in lowering fuel costs, strengthening domestic energy production, and supporting rural communities during a visit on May 8 with Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minn., at Al-Corn Clean Fuel in Claremont.
As industry leaders and champions gather for the 42nd annual International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo (FEW), there’s one policy priority that is commanding the full attention of farm and biofuel stakeholders across the nation: year-round E15.
The June issue of Ethanol Producer Magazine includes articles focused on reducing CI scores, the RFS Set 2 rule, New Mexico's clean fuels program and feedstocks.
In April, the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council and member representatives joined a USDA Agricultural Trade Mission (USDA ATM) to Manila, Philippines to maintain momentum for U.S. exporters in a young, growing economy.
In Canada’s most affordability-focused election cycle in a generation, ethanol’s role in reducing fuel costs barely came up.
The USGBC and Sanyang Motor, in partnership with the Tmabun Association, launched the Bioethanol Mobility Initiative to support indigenous communities in Taichung’s mountainous region and test the efficiency of E10 in the area.
Renewable Volume Obligations for 2026 and 2027 were finalized in March, with higher volumes than proposed in June 2025, and reallocation of 70% of small refinery exemptions.
Once relegated to food, beverage and dry ice markets, opportunities to monetize biogenic CO2 from ethanol plants are on the rise, and producers can take their pick.
Hawaii lawmakers on May 6 approved legislation to create a clean fuel standard (CFS) that aims to reduce the CI of transportation fuels by at lease 50% below 2019 levels by 2045. The bill will now be considered by Hawaii Gov. Josh Green.
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.
Clean fuel regulations are in effect in The Land of Enchantment, offering carbon credits for ethanol and other low-carbon fuels.
U.S. fuel ethanol production expanded by nearly 1% the week ending May 1, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on May 6. Stocks of fuel ethanol were also up nearly 1% while exports fell by 18%.
The U.S. exported 217.77 million gallons of ethanol and 1.03 million metric tons of distillers grains in March, according to data released by the USDA on May 5. Exports of both products were up when compared to the previous month and March 2025.
In mid-April, USGBC Regional Ethanol Manager for the EU, the U.K. and Canada Stephanie Larson and USGBC ethanol sector members met with public and private representatives in Portugal and the U.K. to improve U.S. ethanol’s market presence.
Cleaner burning fuels, like ethanol, can reduce the human and environmental dangers of traditional cooking fuels. The USGBC is actively developing awareness of ethanol’s potential among international policymakers and consumers.
Sumitomo Corp. has announced its study on ethanol exports from the Kingdom of Thailand to Japan was selected for a government grant. The study examines the feasibility of establishing a stable supply of ethanol from Thailand to Japan.
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
U.S. fuel ethanol production fell by 3% the week ending April 24, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on April 29. Stocks of fuel ethanol fell by 4% while exports were up nearly 87%.
CropEnergies is welcoming the U.K. government’s decision to provide an estimated EUR 115 million to help keep its U.K.-based ethanol plant in a ready to operate standby mode. The facility idled in September 2025 due to economic pressures.
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