In comments submitted to the California Air Resources Board, the Renewable Fuels Association recommended the agency require flex fuel vehicle capability in all new vehicles with internal combustion engines sold in California
In November, USGBC Regional Ethanol Manager for the European Union United Kingdom and Canada Stephanie Larson traveled to Belgium and Italy to advocate for higher levels of ethanol use, acceptance and adoption in the EU.
USGBC staff based in its regional office for Europe, the Middle East and Africa recently traveled to Nigeria to observe the results of a feed trial examining the benefits of U.S. distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) in poultry diets.
U.S. fuel ethanol production expanded by more than 1% the week ending Nov. 14, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Nov. 19. Stocks of fuel ethanol expanded slightly, and exports fell by nearly 8%.
The U.S. exported 188.77 million gallons of ethanol and 1.17 million metric tons of distillers grains in August, according to date released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Nov. 19. Exports of both products were up.
The Renewable Fuels Association, Growth Energy, the American Coalition for Ethanol and the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association are urging the California Air Resources Board to issue quickly issue guidance allowing E15 sales.
Brazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy on Oct. 29 approved the creation of a new subcommittee that will be responsible for coordinating studies and proposing measures aimed at enabling higher blends of biodiesel and ethanol.
Growth Energy on Nov. 17 submitted comments to the California Air Resources Board regarding the agency’s ongoing effort to finalize regulations that will govern the sale of E15, which was approved in California earlier this year.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration increased its forecast for 2025 and 2026 fuel ethanol production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Nov. 12. The outlook for 2025 and 2026 ethanol exports was also revised up.
In October 2023, Germany's first public E20 filling station opened in Mannheim, Germany. The fuel on offer was developed by Mannheim-based CropEnergies AG. After two years, a pilot project has shown E20 works perfectly well for everyday use.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was down 4% the week ending Nov. 7, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Nov. 13. Stocks of fuel ethanol were down 2% and exports were up nearly 47%.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced sugarcane processing was up slightly in early October. Total ethanol production and sales since the beginning of the current harvest season remain down when compared to last year.
In October, U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council President and CEO Ryan LeGrand and Council members joined a USDA Agricultural Trade Mission to Taiwan to discuss the country’s plans to reach net-zero emissions.
Pearson Fuels has announced the opening of its 450th E85 station in California, marking another major milestone in the company’s ongoing effort to make cleaner, more affordable fuel accessible statewide.
The U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council recently organized a U.S.-Philippine trade promotion mission to support the U.S. ethanol industry and Filipino ethanol supply chain as the country moves toward a policy allowing E20.
Growth Energy discusses implementation of E15 in California.
If 2025 was a year of political uncertainty, 2026 must deliver results, according to Renewable Industries Canada.
The European Bioeconomy Alliance sent a letter to European Commissioners highlighting new research that demonstrates key benefits to the EU from the use of biomass, including traditional crops, for the production of fuels, chemicals and materials.
Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor delivered keynote remarks at the 28th Annual World Ethanol & Biofuels Conference, underscoring the strength of America’s rural economy and the growing global demand for homegrown bioethanol.
U.S. fuel ethanol production expanded 3% to a record high 1.123 million barrels per day the week ending Oct. 31, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on Nov. 5. Stocks of fuel ethanol were up 1% while exports fell 39%.
USGBC Chairman Mark Wilson and Council members traveled to London to join a mission including U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins that focused on expanding ethanol use in on-road and aviation fuel.
U.S. fuel ethanol production fell by 2% the week ending Oct. 24, according to date released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Oct. 29. Weekly ending stocks of fuel ethanol were up 2% and exports were up nearly 35%.
More than 450 international buyers and end-users of ethanol and its co-products from more than 40 countries attended the Global Ethanol Summit 2025, where they engaged with experts on global ethanol opportunities and connected with industry partners.
The Renewable Fuels Association on Oct. 28 thanked President Trump and administration officials for recent trade announcements important to U.S. farmers and the ethanol producers who partner with them.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced new trade agreements between the U.S. and four countries in Southeast Asia—Malaysia, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Thailand. Growth Energy has applauded the announcement.
Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor on Oct. 24 applauded the U.S. Trade Representative’s announcement of a Section 301 investigation into China’s implementation of its commitments under the Phase One Agreement.
Phase II of a Nebraska Engineering study evaluating the use of E30 use in a fleet of state vehicles launched in 2023. As of mid-2025, nearly 94 state vehicles have logged hundreds of thousands of miles on E30 with no observable negative effects.
In September, U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council Director in China Manuel Sanchez traveled to Mongolia to evaluate opportunities for the export of U.S. distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) and sorghum.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced sugarcane processing was up during the second half of September. Total ethanol production has continued to trend down from last year, but corn ethanol production is up.
The U.S. is on track to export a record amount of fuel ethanol for the second year in a row in 2025, driven by growing international demand. This growing market for exports is supporting increased U.S. fuel ethanol production.
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