
SOURCE: Growth Energy
August 14, 2025
BY Growth Energy
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The USDA maintained its forecast for 2026-’27 corn use in fuel ethanol production in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, released Sept. 11. The outlook for corn production is lowered, with corn prices forecast higher.
The USDA released its latest monthly Crop Production report on Sept. 11, predicting 2026 corn production for grain will reach 15.8 billion bushels, down 1% from the agency’s previous forecast and down 7% when compared to 2025.
For the first time ever, gasoline consumed by American drivers in May contained more than 11% ethanol, on average.
After an E15 implementation bill passed unanimously out of the California State Legislature, the Renewable Fuels Association is turning its attention to the annual conference of the California Fuels and Convenience Alliance.
The U.S. biofuel industry consumed 30.46 billion pounds of feedstock in June, up 4% when compared to May and up 6% when compared to June 2025, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Aug. 31.