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Genetic sleuthing reveals new weakness in corn’s herbicide armor

A team led by ARS ecologist Marty Williams (pictured here) showed that spraying certain sweet corn varieties with tolpyralate herbicide can injure the crop rather than help it contend with weeds. (Photo by Peggy Greb, D1914-1).

February 16, 2024

BY USDA Agricultural Research Service

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Targeting SAF at a handful of major airports could deliver outsized climate and health benefits, new CATF analysis finds

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By Clean Air Task Force

6 hours ago

Sustainable Aviation Fuels Business Research 

A new report from Clean Air Task Force finds that directing SAF to a small number of high-impact airports, rather than spreading it across the aviation network, could significantly increase the fuel’s climate and public health benefits.

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Purdue and Deere have teamed up to launch the Purdue Biofuels Consortium. The three-year collaboration brings together prominent engine manufacturers, biofuel producers, trade groups and Purdue researchers.

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The USDA maintained its forecast for 2026-’27 corn use in ethanol in its latest WASDE report, released Aug. 12. The agency increased its forecast for corn production, with an acreage increase partially offset by lower expected yields.

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U.S. biofuel producers consumed 30.749 billion pounds of feedstock in May, up 10% when compared to April and up 8% when compared to May 2025, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Aug. 5.

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U.S. fuel ethanol producers consumed 472 million bushels of corn in May 2026, up significantly when compared to both the previous month and May 2025, according to the USDA’s latest Grain Crushings and Co-Products Production report.

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