UNCIA: Brazilian corn ethanol production continues to grow in late February

By Erin Voegele

a day ago

Feedstocks Operations Markets 

UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has released data showing sugarcane processing continued to trend lower in late February. Corn ethanol production and ethanol sales, however, continued to grow during the two-week period.

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ACE provides feedback on USDA’s biofuel feedstock guidelines and carbon intensity calculator

By American Coalition for Ethanol

a day ago

Feedstocks Policy 

ACE on March 18 provided feedback on the USDA’s technical guidelines for quantifying, reporting, and verifying GHG emissions associated with agricultural production of biofuel feedstock and the Department’s Feedstock Carbon Intensity Calculator.

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RFA to USDA: Follow the science and market to maximize benefits of feedstock CSA rules

By Renewable Fuels Association

a day ago

Feedstocks Policy 

The Renewable Fuels Association on March 18 submitted formal comments to the USDA’s Office of Energy and Environmental Policy regarding the interim rule on Technical Guidelines for Climate-Smart Agriculture Crops Used as Biofuel Feedstocks.

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USDA increases FY 2025 export outlook for ethanol volumes

By Erin Voegele

March 17, 2025

Markets 

The USDA predicts FY 2025 U.S. ethanol export volumes will reach a record 1.85 billion gallons, according to the agency’s latest quarterly trade outlook. The forecast is up slightly when compared to the previous quarterly outlook.

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Growth Energy to USDA: Maximize flexibility on CSA

By Growth Energy

March 17, 2025

Policy Feedstocks 

Growth Energy on March 17 shared recommendations with the USDA on how to improve and implement interim guidelines on climate-smart agriculture (CSA) practices. The agency is currently reviewing its interim rule on CSA crops used as biofuel feedstock.

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