Pivot Bio’s farmer customers have reduced emissions by more than 932,500 metric tons since 2022. / PHOTO: PIVOT BIO
September 4, 2024
BY Lisa Gibson
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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.
This 2024 October issue of Ethanol Producer Magazine delivers an eclectic mix of content with features on new markets and lower-CI farming bookended by articles about plant data—and, for good measure, a piece on measuring in-situ corn fiber ethanol.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Sept. 10 explained USDA’s work to support guidance for the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit and candidly discussed the possible repercussions of efforts to limit the credit to domestically produced feedstocks.
Elected officials are adopting decarbonization policies. To future-proof our industry, steps must be taken to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.