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11 hours ago

USGC: Decades of work built large, loyal markets in Japan, Taiwan

BY U.S. Grains Council Found In:Markets, BusinessU.S. Grains Council leadership embarked on the annual Chairman’s Mission this month to recognize the importance of two markets that exemplify the success of long-term trading relationships—Japan and Taiwan. READ MORE

12 hours ago

In Depth: A Shift in Power

BY Susanne Retka SchillFound In:Operations, Markets, Feedstocks, Coproducts, BusinessFROM THE JULY ISSUE: Energy recycling technologies and changing market dynamics provide new options for electricity production, and revive opportunities for old ones. READ MORE

13 hours ago

Opinion: Summer Driving Season

BY Emily Skor Found In:Markets, Business, PolicyFROM THE JULY ISSUE: Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor discusses the limits of E15 during summer months and the steps being taken to offer the fuel year round. READ MORE

June 22, 2018

UNICA: Truckers’ strike impacts ethanol production, sales

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Markets, BusinessUNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced that a truckers’ strike severely impacted sugarcane processing activities during the second half of May. Only 32.38 million tons of sugarcane was processed during the two-week period. READ MORE

June 22, 2018

ACE addresses retail ethanol questions in Mexico

BY American Coalition for Ethanol Found In:Markets, Business, PolicyAmerican Coalition for Ethanol Senior Vice President Ron Lamberty returned to Mexico this week for the third time this year to speak at a meeting of Mexican petroleum equipment installers and retailers in León about selling E10. READ MORE

June 20, 2018

Brazil’s senate approves bill to alter how ethanol is distributed

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Markets, Business, PolicyThe Brazilian senate has approved a legislative proposal that aims to allow ethanol producers to sell fuel directly to gas stations by a vote of 47 to two. UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has spoken out against the proposal. READ MORE

June 20, 2018

Growth Energy: Prime the Pump success driving ethanol demand

BY Growth Energy Found In:Markets, BusinessMore than 2,800 retail sites will offer E15 by 2021, generating approximately 350 million new ethanol gallons annually, according to a one-pager released June 20 by Growth Energy. The report touts the immense success of E15 and Prime the Pump. READ MORE

June 19, 2018

EPA approves isobutanol fuel registration filed by Butamax

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Markets, Coproducts, Business, PolicyThe U.S. EPA has issued a letter of notification to Butamax Advanced Biofuels LLC registering isobutanol as a fuel additive for blending into gasoline at levels up to 16 percent. The approval could lead to more widespread blending of the biofuel. READ MORE

June 19, 2018

USGC outlines market development strategy in submission to USDA

BY U.S. Grains Council Found In:Markets, Business, PolicyThe U.S. Grains Council recently submitted the organization’s operational blueprint, known as the Unified Export Strategy, to the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service. Through the UES, the Council applies for matching funding from USDA programs. READ MORE