August 25, 2022
BY Erin Krueger
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The U.S. exported 211.77 million gallons of ethanol and 1.3 million metric tons of distillers grains in August, according to data released by the USDA on Oct. 6. Exports of both products were up when compared to the previous month and July 2025.
According to the USDA, President Trump’s executive order that lifts taxes on dyed-diesel is expected to represent approximately $640 million in combined federal and state savings across about 224.6 million harvested acres.
Experts outline the impact hot summers and cold winters have on ethanol plant distillation dehydration and evaporation systems.
Green Plains Inc. on Oct. 1 announced that its facility in Superior, Iowa, has produced its one-billionth gallon of ethanol, marking a significant milestone in the facility's nearly two decades of operation.
U.S. biofuel producers consumed 31.275 billion pounds of feedstock in July, up nearly 3% when compared to June and up nearly 7% when compared to July 2025, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on June 30.