
USGC Ethanol Consultant Conrado Martinez (leftmost), USGC Director in Mexico Heidi Bringenberg (third from right) and USGC Ethanol Consultant Galo Galeana (rightmost). / SOURCE: USGC
May 23, 2025
BY U.S. Grains Council
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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.
The USGBC joined a USDA Agricultural Trade Mission in New Zealand and Australia to meet public and private sector leaders and discuss opportunities for the U.S. agricultural industry to further support the feed and fuel needs of the region.
High RIN prices, low ethanol prices, record blending rates, record production volumes and global market opportunities are creating a banner year for ethanol producers.
With the unanimous passage of an E15 bill that instructs implementation, the Golden State will finally allow retailers to offer the blend.
On Aug. 22, Guatemala launched its E10 ethanol blending program in regular gasoline, marking a major milestone for the country’s fuel market and ethanol development in Central America, according to the U.S. Grains & Bioproducts Council.