Valero reports difficult Q1 for renewable diesel, profitable quarter for ethanol

By Erin Voegele

2 hours ago

Business Operations Sustainable Aviation Fuels 

Valero Energy Corp. released Q1 financial results on April 24, reporting that a tough margin environment negatively impacted the company’s renewable diesel operations during the three-month period. Valero’s ethanol segment was profitable.

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UNICA reports record ethanol production, sales for 2024-‘25

By Erin Voegele

2 hours ago

Markets Feedstocks Operations 

UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has released final data for the 2024-’25 harvest season, reporting record high ethanol production and sales despite reduced sugarcane milling. Corn ethanol production was up significantly.

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EIA weekly data: Ethanol production up 2%, stocks down 5%, exports down 45%

By Erin Voegele

April 23, 2025

Operations Business Markets 

U.S. fuel ethanol production was up 2% the week ending April 18, according to date released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on April 23. Weekly ending stocks of fuel ethanol were down 5% and exports were down 45%.

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Biofuel, biogas groups comment on new updates to proposed California LCFS amendments

By Erin Voegele

April 23, 2025

Policy Business Feedstocks 

CARB on April 4 released a third set of proposed changes to the state’s LCFS. More than 80 public comments were filed ahead of an April 21 deadline, including those filed by representatives of the ethanol, biobased diesel and biogas industries.

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USGC: LeGrand in Latin America to strengthen feed grains, biofuels trade opportunities

By U.S. Grains Council

April 21, 2025

Policy Business Markets 

USGC President and CEO Ryan LeGrand, USGC Regional Director for Latin America Marri Tejada and USGC Regional Ethanol Consultant Federico Salcedo visited Guatemala and Panama to enhance trade relations.

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