
PHOTO: NATIONAL SORGHUM PRODUCERS
June 2, 2015
BY Kelli Fulkerson
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U.S. fuel ethanol production expanded by 1% the week ending Oct. 9, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Oct. 15. Stocks of fuel ethanol were also up 1% while exports fell by 27%.
Corn growers are expected to receive $5 billion in payments nationwide this month from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Programs for the 2025 crop year.
Matt Frostic, of Applegate, Michigan, began his term on Oct. 1 as president of the NCGA. His priorities include securing passage of E15 legislation, passing a new Farm Bill, and diversifying demand for corn.
The USDA expanded its forecast for 2026-’27 corn use in ethanol in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, released Oct. 9. The forecast for season-average corn prices was revised down.
The USDA on Oct. 9 released its latest Crop Production report, increasing its forecasts for 2026 corn production and corn yields. The agency also increased its 2026 forecasts for sorghum production and yields.