Syngenta
July 28, 2015
BY Erin Voegele
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Total ethanol production in Brazil is expected to fall by approximately 8% this year, according to a report filed with the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service on Aug. 31. Ethanol consumption, however, is expected to increase by nearly 4%.
Growth Energy on Sept. 17 testified at a STB hearing, highlighting a number of issues currently plaguing the nation’s rail service—which have resulted in delayed shipments, longer wait times, and higher costs for America’s ethanol producers.
The RFA has asked the U.S. EPA for an update on the agency’s investigation of certain biofuel feedstock imports and is urging the adoption of more stringent feedstock verification requirements for imported used cooking oil and tallow.
The Renewable Fuels Association has welcomed Nataqua as its newest associate member. Nataqua is an innovative company transforming carbon dioxide (CO₂) into ethanol through groundbreaking technology.
Legislation introduced in the California State Assembly on Sept. 11 aims to prevent the California Air Resources Board from amending the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard regulations prior to Jan. 1, 2026.