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.
As legislation to authorize year-round E15 now heads to the U.S. Senate for consideration, the National Corn Growers Association on May 14 released an analysis demonstrating a net positive benefit of year-round E15 for corn and soybean farmers.
Corn growers continue to raise alarms about high fertilizer costs, including during a hearing on fertilizer affordability held before the Senate Agriculture Committee on May 12, according to the National Corn Growers Association.
The U.S. House of Representatives on May 13 voted 218 to 203 to approve the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailers Choice Act. The bill aims to enable year-round E15 sales and revamp the RFS small refinery exemption (SRE) program.
The Sustainable Advanced Biofuel Refiners Coalition on May 13 announced it is pro-biofuels, pro-agriculture and pro-E15. The group, however, does not support the SRE provisions of the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act.
The certainty of year-round E15 will help lower fuel costs for American families while bolstering the farm economy, the RFA stressed in a letter to all members of the House of Representatives, urging their support for H.R. 1346.
Members of Congress and leaders from several agricultural and biofuel organizations gathered outside the Capitol on May 12 to call on the U.S. House of Representatives to pass legislation that will allow year-round sales of E15.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Two MRV providers have teamed up to offer full-service date collection and verification for 45Z and other market compliance programs.
For many producers, the value of the 45Z credit that can claim may depend on the use of energy attribute certificates (EACs), also commonly referred to as renewable energy certificates (RECs).
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.
The House on April 30 passed the 2026 Farm Bill by a vote of 224 to 200. The bill includes several bioenergy provisions but does not include language enabling year-round E15 sales. A vote on a stand-alone E15 bill is expected May 13.
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
Lawmakers on April 29 pivoted their efforts to pass legislation enabling year-round E15 sales. Rather than including E15 language in the 2026 Farm Bill, separate E15 legislation is expected to be brought to vote and later attached to the Farm Bill.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on April 27 signed legislation that creates a tiered tax credit for SAF that allows taxpayers to claim up to $3 per gallon in incentives. The credit is slated to be in effect from Jan. 1, 2029, through the end of 2034.
BASF and Nutrien Ltd. have announced a collaboration that aims to make it easier for farmers to participate in low-CI biofuel programs, including those supported under the 45Z clean fuel production credit.
More than 30 state biofuel and agriculture organizations on April 28 sent a letter to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., expressing strong support for an amendment to the 2026 Farm Bill that would allow year-round E15 sales.
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on April 27 signed SB 82, a legislative tax package that, in part, creates a new 5-cent-per-gallon non-refundable income tax credit for each gallon of E15 or higher-ethanol blend fuel sold at retail within the state.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has confirmed to MEPs that the EU should consider allowing higher ethanol blending in petrol in order to de-fossilize Europe’s car fleet more effectively. Von der Leyen specifically mentioned E20.
Ethanol Producer Magazine announced this week the six companies selected to pitch to a panel of angel investors and venture capital firms at the International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo, taking place June 2-4 in St. Louis, Missouri.
ePURE, together with a coalition of organizations representing the biofuels value chain, has issued a joint declaration urging EU heads of state to unlock the full potential of biofuels in the response to the current energy crisis.
The USDA’s Research, Education, and Economics (REE) Mission Area on April 23 announced a reorganization and leadership restructuring to better align its work with USDA priorities, improve operational efficiency, and deliver results more effectively.
A coalition of groups representing ethanol producers, farmers, oil refiners and fuel retailers on April 23 sent a letter to members of Congress expressing support for a Farm Bill amendment that addresses E15 and reforms to the RFS SRE program.
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