USGC SAF Consultant Mark Ingebretson (left) moderates a panel on current SAF applications at the 2024 Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and Bioethanol Summit in Tokyo, Japan. SOURCE: USGC
November 5, 2024
BY U.S. Grains Council
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The U.S. exported 172.27 million gallons of ethanol in April and 894,197 metric tons of distillers grains, according to data released by the USDA on June 4. Exports of both products remained strong, but were down when compared to April 2024.
The California Assembly on June 4 voted 77 to zero in favor of a bill that aims to immediately authorize the use of E15 within California until state agencies completed the required evaluation process for the fuel blend and issue a decision.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was up nearly 5% the week ending May 30, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on June 4. Weekly ending stocks of fuel ethanol were up 1% and exports were up 127%.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has released data showing sugarcane processing and total ethanol production were both down during the first half of May. Corn ethanol production continued to trend higher.
Legislation pending in Nevada aims to create a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) incentive fund that would provide an incentive of $2.50 per gallon to domestic air carriers to support the purchase of SAF produced within the state.