May 10, 2022
BY Erin Voegele
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U.S. fuel ethanol production fell by 5% the week ending March 21, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on March 26. Ethanol stocks were up 3% and exports were up 48%.
RFA has joined dozens of other associations in seeking an exemption for agricultural exports from both newly proposed fees on Chinese vessels and graduated sourcing requirements for U.S. built and flagged vessels.
A recent policy change announced by the government of the Philippines could allow for an expansion of molasses ethanol production capacity, according to a report filed with the USDA FAS’s Global Agricultural Information Network.
Growth Energy on March 24 submitted comments to the U.S. Trade Representative, urging the agency to change course and either revise or remove new recently-proposed rules aimed at combating China’s efforts to dominate global shipping.
The U.S. Grains Council organized a clean cooking symposium in Nairobi, Kenya, to connect with local industry leaders and policymakers about the environmental and human health benefits of cooking with biofuels.