U.S. fuel ethanol production expanded by nearly 4% the week ending Oct. 17, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Oct. 22. Stocks of fuel ethanol fell by 3% and exports were up 20%.
Global Ethanol Summit 2025, hosted by the USGBC and supported by Growth Energy, the RFA, BASF and USGBC members culminated on Oct. 22 with a focus on trade and economic growth highlighting the theme “ethanol is affordable.”
The Global Ethanol Summit continued Oct. 21 emphasizing the theme “ethanol is compatible” with three panels and three flash talk sessions on biofuel uses including SAF, sustainable maritime fuel and other emerging markets.
The National Farmer Union is urging the White House and congressional leadership to dedicate resources toward expanding use of ethanol, biodiesel and SAF as part of any effort to provide assistance to struggling U.S. agricultural producers.
Attendees of the Global Ethanol Summit 2025 settled in for the first full day of programming on Oct. 20, which featured three keynote speakers, a panel and two flash talks focused on the day’s theme, “Ethanol is renewable and available.”
Over 450 international buyers and end-users of ethanol and its co-products from more than 40 countries gathered in Washington, D.C. for the U.S. Grain & Bioproduct Council’s Global Ethanol Summit 2025.
The United Nations’ International Maritime Organization on Oct. 17 announced it would delay a vote on its proposed Net Zero Framework for one year. In the interim, UN member states will continue to work towards consensus on the framework.
In a keynote address on Oct. 20 at the U.S. Grains & Bioproducts Council’s Global Ethanol Summit in Washington, Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper offered a look at ethanol’s future by way of its past.
In her keynote address to the USGBC’s annual Global Ethanol Summit, Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor expressed optimism for the future of bioethanol, while highlighting the positive impact that pro-bioethanol policies have on agriculture.
U.S. fuel ethanol production expanded slightly the week ending Oct. 10, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Oct. 16. Ethanol stocks were down slightly, and exports fell by approximately 22%.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced sugarcane processing was up during the first half of September. Domestic ethanol sales and export sales were also up significantly during the two-week period.
Vale and locomotive manufacturer Wabtec Corp. announced on Oct. 13 a partnership to develop studies on a dual-fuel engine that can use both diesel and a mixture of diesel and ethanol. The studies and tests are expected to take place by 2027.
The U.S. EIA maintained its forecasts for 2025 and 2026 fuel ethanol production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Oct. 7. The 2025 and 2026 forecasts for fuel ethanol blending and exports were also unchanged.
Increasing use of ethanol supports a higher market price for corn and energy stability for Americans. As a financial crisis looms, farmers need market-driven demand at a price that returns value to the farm, according to NCGA.
The U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council discusses ways to leverage ethanol to reduce emissions in the marine sector.
ePURE has submitted its reply to the EU public consultation on the CO2 emissions standards for cars and vans regulation. The comments describe how biobased fuels, including ethanol, can help decarbonization road transportation.
In September, U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council staff and members traveled to Japan to participate in the 2025 U.S. Bioethanol Supply Conference, meet Japanese industry stakeholders and visit key sites in the transportation and energy sectors.
Using first-generation agricultural biomass to produce biobased energy and materials in Europe results in important benefits for food security, biodiversity, agriculture and climate-change mitigation, according to a new expert paper.
U.S. fuel ethanol production expanded by nearly 8% the week ending Oct. 3, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Oct. 8. Weekly ending stocks of fuel ethanol were down slightly and exports were up nearly 57%.
Ethanol producers and industry experts gathered at the American Coalition for Ethanol’s 2025 conference to learn, celebrate and collaborate. Photos by American Coalition for Ethanol
USGBC recently welcomed two teams, based in Africa and Latin America (LTA), to Iowa State University for simultaneous feed manufacturing and milling training courses aimed at improving operational efficiency in participants’ domestic industries.
Advanced Biofuels Canada on Sept. 22 released the 10th annual Navius Research Biofuels in Canada report, the national report on Canada’s renewable and low-carbon fuel markets that shows biofuels have reached record use in Canada.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Oct. 2 signed AB 30, a bill that allows E15 to be sold in California while state agencies work to study whether the fuel blend can meet the state’s clean air requirements. E15 is now approved for use in all 50 states.
U.S. fuel ethanol production fell by 3% the week ending Sept. 26, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Oct. 1. Stocks of fuel ethanol were down 3% and exports fell by 21%.
The California Air Resources Board has announced it will hold a virtual public workshop on Oct. 14 to discuss introducing E15 fuel blends in California. The agency will also open a public docket for written comments.
U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council Multilateral Ethanol Policy Manager Linda Schmid recently traveled to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to participate in a conference hosted by the American Coalition for Ethanol.
U.S. fuel ethanol production fell by 3% the week ending Sept. 19, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Sept. 24. Stocks of fuel ethanol were up 4% and exports were up 9%.
The New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board on Sept. 22 kicked off a public hearing to gather public input on a proposed rule to implement the state’s Clean Transportation Fuel Program. The hearing could continue through November.
European ethanol biorefineries produced more food and animal feed than fuel in 2024, according to audited data released on Sept. 9 by ePURE, the European renewable ethanol association. ePURE members represent 85% of EU installed ethanol capacity.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced sugarcane processing was up during the second half of August. Total ethanol production remains lower than last year, but corn ethanol production continues to trend higher.
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