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July 30, 2019
BY Benson Hill Biosystems
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Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, accepted Growth Energy’s 2024 “Fueling Growth Award” for his efforts to support biofuels producers. Grassley is a lifelong family farmer and senior member of the Agriculture and Finance Committees.
The U.S. Grains Council’s Latin America (LTA) office is leading efforts to promote ethanol blending across Central America and the Caribbean, reinforcing the region’s commitment to sustainable energy and reducing transportation-related emissions.
Gevo Inc. on Sept. 12 announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the ethanol production plant and CCS assets of Red Trail Energy LLC for $210 million. Gevo plans to add net-zero SAF production capacity to the site.
The USDA maintained its forecast for 2024-’25 corn use in ethanol in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, released Sept. 12. The estimate for 2023-’24 corn use in ethanol was revised up.
The USDA increased its forecast for corn production and yields in its latest monthly Crop Production report, released Sept. 12. The agency currently expects corn production to be down 1% when compared to last year.