USGC adds staff, SAF consultant to boost operations around the world

Mark Ingebretson, SAF global policy consultant at the U.S. Grains Council. / SOURCE: USGC

January 15, 2024

BY U.S. Grains Council

USDA: Ethanol exports fall to 139 million gallons in February

By Erin Voegele

30 minutes ago

Markets Business Coproducts

The U.S. exported 138.75 million gallons of ethanol and 849,645 metric tons of distillers grains in February, according to data released by the USDA on April 3. Exports of both products were down when compared to February 2024.

By Erin Voegele

34 minutes ago

Feedstocks Markets

UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, released data showing corn ethanol production continued to grow during the first half of March. Ethanol sales were down when compared to the same period of last year.

By International Air Transport Association

42 minutes ago

Sustainable Aviation Fuels Business

The International Air Transport Association has launched the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Registry with its release to the Civil Aviation Decarbonization Organization. The registry is now live and under CADO management.

By Katie Schroeder

10 hours ago

Policy Business

Speakers at the 30th annual National Ethanol Conference reflected on the ethanol industry’s past, discussed ethanol’s current impact and looked toward the industry’s future under a new Trump administration.

By Erin Voegele

April 02, 2025

Operations Markets

U.S. fuel ethanol production was up 1% the week ending March 28, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on April 2. Stocks of fuel ethanol were down 3% and exports were down 62%.

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