Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke L. Rollins and Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, Luke J. Lindberg, have announced an aggressive three-point plan that will support American agricultural producers and exporters.
U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council Senior Director of Global Strategies Kurt Shultz traveled to India to build end-user interest in purchasing U.S. distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS), which so far do not have market access in the country.
U.S. ethanol industry leaders joined U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke L. Rollins and Under Secretary Luke Lindberg in the U.K. in September to meet with top U.K. officials to underscore the priorities of the U.S. ethanol industry.
New polling conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of the Renewable Fuels Association shows strong support for legislation allowing year-round access to E15, a lower-cost fuel blend containing 15 percent ethanol.
Geoff Cooper, president and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association, discusses the need to remove roadblocks to higher E15 availability.
In August, a USGBC Council delegation, led by USGBC Deputy Regional Director for Africa Mohamed Salah Bouthour, traveled to Nigeria to meet with leading breweries and feed industry players to expand market share for U.S. DDGS and sorghum.
David Carpintero, director general of ePURE, highlights five ways policymakers around the world can help spur growth in renewable energy.
A new economic study released on Sept. 15 by the NGA and the RFA shows that expanding year-round, nationwide consumer access to fuels with a 15% ethanol blend would provide a boon to the American economy.
On Sept. 9, Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen wrapped up a highly productive trade mission to Japan. The mission included opportunities to promote Nebraska-made biofuels and high-level discussions to strengthen the state’s ties to Japan.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was up 3% the week ending Sept. 5, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Sept. 10. Stocks of fuel ethanol were up 1% and exports expanded by 36%.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration maintained its outlook for 2025 and 2026 fuel ethanol production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Sept. 9. The forecasts for 2025 and 2026 fuel ethanol exports were also unchanged.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced sugarcane processing trended higher during the first half of August. The production of sugarcane ethanol is down when compared to the previous harvest season.
The White House on Sept. 4 released additional details about the U.S.-Japan trade deal, which was first announced in July. The details confirm that Japan plans to import U.S. ethanol, including for use in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
In August, the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council traveled across the Philippines to conduct technical seminars and workshops aimed at improving feed formulation strategies and providing advice on the logistics of sourcing U.S. commodities.
U.S. fuel ethanol was up slightly the week ending Aug. 29, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Sept. 4. Stocks of fuel ethanol were also up slightly and exports were down 26%.
The U.S. exported 164.38 million gallons of ethanol and 1.06 million metric tons of distillers grains in July, according to data released by the USDA on Sept. 4. Ethanol exports were up when compared to July 2024.
The California Senate on Sept. 3 voted 39 to zero in favor of a bill that aims to immediately allow E15 sales within the state. The bill, AB 30, will now head to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk for his approval. Newsom is expected to sign the bill.
The USDA Economic Research Service on Aug. 28 released its latest quarterly trade outlook report, announcing the agency now expects the value of FY 2025 ethanol exports to reach $4.5 billion, up from the May outlook of $4.3 billion.
The Renewable Fuels Association and Growth Energy called on the U.S. Trade Representative to take action against Brazil’s unfair trade practices during a public hearing held Sept. 3 regarding USTR’s Section 301 investigation of Brazil.
The U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council’s office in Japan held a technical ethanol workshop in August as a follow up to the On-Road Ethanol Conference in June to speak about the roadmap and challenges of introducing of E10 and E20 in the country.
On Aug. 25, 2025, the Monday before Labor Day weekend, the retail price of regular gasoline averaged $3.15 per gallon (gal) across the United States, 5% (or 17 cents/gal) lower than at the same time last year.
Five years after the COVID-19 national emergency was declared, gasoline demand, distillate demand, and jet fuel demand all remain less than pre-pandemic averages, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
U.S. fuel ethanol production fell slightly the week ending Aug. 22, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Aug. 27. Stocks of fuel ethanol were down nearly 1% and exports were down 30%.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has released data showing ethanol sugarcane ethanol production was down during the second half of July. Corn ethanol production was up when compared to the same period of last year.
U.S. fuel ethanol production fell by 2% the week ending Aug. 15, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Aug. 20. Stocks of fuel ethanol were up slightly while exports expanded by nearly 40%.
The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) on Aug. 11 announced it has approved R$625 million ($113.64 million) in financing to support the development of a 71.33 MMgy corn ethanol plant being built by São Martinho S/A.
Growth Energy, NCGA and RFA on Aug. 18 submitted comments to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative calling on the agency to take action against Brazil regarding its unfair ethanol trade practices.
World’s largest International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo announces 2026 dates
By BBI International
August 18, 2025
Ethanol Producer Magazine has announced the 42th annual International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo (FEW) will take place on June 2-4, 2026, at the America’s Center in St. Louis, Missouri.
The Farms and Fuels Alliance on Aug. 13 applauded the Ontario government's decision to introduce Canadian content requirements to ethanol, a critical move that will strengthen the province's agricultural sector.
Petrolimex and PVOIL, Vietnam’s two largest fuel distributors and retailers, recenlty launched the country’s first commercial trials of gasoline blended with 10 percent ethanol (E10) in three major cities.
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