October 8, 2012
BY Holly Jessen
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Growth Energy welcomed more than 125 biofuel and farm voices from 19 states to Washington, D.C., Sept. 15-17 for the 17th annual Growth Energy Biofuels Summit. The event features remarks from several leading biofuel champions.
Growth Energy relaunched its “E15 Now” campaign pressing for Senate action on a nationwide, permanent legislative fix to allow the year-round sale of E15, a higher ethanol fuel blend that costs 30 cents less per gallon on average than regular fuel.
As Californians continue to face the highest fuel prices in the country, the Renewable Fuels Association on Sept. 14 urged the California Air Resources Board to quickly finalize proposed regulations allowing the sale of lower-cost E15.
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.