The current issue of Ethanol Producer Magazine focuses on the future of the industry.
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.
As the industry celebrates the 20 year anniversary of the RFS, Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor calls policymakers to recommit to the promise of the program.
The public comment period on the U.S. EPA’s proposed rule to set 2026 and 2027 RFS RVOs and revise RFS regulations closed Aug. 8. Biofuel groups have largely expressed support for the proposal but also outlined several ways to improve the rulemaking.
Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, on July 31 introduced the Ethanol for America Act, a bill that aims to make it easier for Americans to fuel their vehicles with E15. Companion legislation was introduced the following day by Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb.
The U.S. renewable fuels industry on Aug. 8 celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Renewable Fuel Standard. Federal lawmakers also marked the occasion with resolutions introduced in the House and Senate earlier this month.
Biofuel policy and trade have become inextricably linked. Success on both sides of the U.S.-Canadian border requires understanding this new dimension while preserving the shared values that unite both country's ethanol industries.
Returning to Omaha, the ethanol industry’s largest, longest-running event offered producers and exhibitors an opportunity to connect and learn.
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 Renewable Transport Fuels Association on Aug. 4 issued a statement calling for the U.K.’s SAF mandate to be amended to make British bioethanol eligible. It should fall within the HEFA cap, according to the RTFA.
Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and Jerry Moran, R-Kan., on July 31 announced the introduction of the Ag BIO Act. The legislation aims to update the USDA’s loan guarantee program to better support biorefining projects.
Growth Energy on Aug. 4 welcomed news that the Senate had approved the nomination of Luke Lindberg as the Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The EU’s commitment to safeguarding its strategically important renewable ethanol industry in the trade deal with the U.S. is especially important given the recent rise in U.S. ethanol exports to the EU and U.K., according to ePURE.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins on Aug. 1 announced the opening of a 30-day public comment period for stakeholders to provide feedback on the department’s reorganization plan, as outlined in the memorandum released July 24.
Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, on July 31 pressed Derek Theurer, President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as under secretary of the U.S. Department of Treasury, on the expected timeline for the release of 45Z guidance.
The USGC 65th Annual Board of Delegates Meeting featured commodity sector meetings and discussions on the strength of American agriculture and the latest trade policy developments in Mexico, India and Southeast Asia.
On July 30, President Donald Trump announced another in a series of recent trade deals – this time with the Republic of Korea – that he says amounts to an investment in $350 billion in U.S. goods, including agricultural products.
The European Commission on July 28 approved a €36 million ($41.07 million) Danish state aid scheme designed to encourage airlines operating in Denmark to use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on domestic routes.
The U.S. EPA on July 29 released a proposed rule to repeal the agency’s 2009 Endangerment Finding, which forms the legal basis for the agency’s GHG regulations. The proposal also aims to repeal all GHG regulations for motor vehicles and engines.
ePURE, the European renewable ethanol association, on July 29 issued a statement on the trade deal announced between the U.S. and European Union, stressing that EU officials have confirmed ethanol is not included in the scope of the agreement.
President Donald Trump on July 27 announced the U.S. has reached a trade deal with the European Union that includes a provision indicating the EU will purchase $750 billion in U.S. energy, including ethanol.
While final IRS guidance is still pending, the foundation of the 45Z program is well defined. Clean fuel producers should no longer be waiting; they can now move forward with critical planning and preparation, according to EcoEngineers.
The IRS on July 21 published a notice announcing the 2025 calendar-year inflation adjustment factor for the Section 45Z clen fuel production credit. The resulting adjustment boosts maximum the value of the credit by approximately 6%.
The U.S. Senate on July 23 voted 48 to 47 to confirm the appointment of Aaron Szabo to serve as assistant administrator of the U.S. EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation. Biofuel groups are congratulating him on his appointment.
India’s Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri on July 23 announced the country has met its 20% ethanol blending goal five years ahead of schedule. India had previously set a goal to reach E20 by 2030.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins on July 24 announced the reorganization of the USDA, refocusing its core operations to better align with its founding mission of supporting American farming, ranching, and forestry.
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy is soliciting public comments on a preliminary plan for determining provisional emissions rates (PER) for the purposes of the 45Z clean fuel production credit.
President Donald Trump on July 22 announced new trade framework agreements with Indonesia and Japan. Both agreements are expected to benefit the U.S. agriculture industry, including farmers and ethanol producers.
A new study published by the ABFA finds that the U.S. EPA’s proposal to cut the RIN by 50% for fuels made from foreign feedstocks, as part of its 2026 and 2027 RVOs, could stall the growth of the biomass-based diesel (BBD) industry.
Reps. Mike Flood, R-Neb., and Troy A. Carter, Sr., D-La., on July 21 reintroduced the SAF Information Act. The bill directs the U.S. EIA to more explicitly include SAF data in its weekly and monthly reports.
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