USGC: LeGrand talks bioethanol integration, SAF benefits in Japan

The USGC recently co-hosted a conference on U.S. ethanol for SAF in Japan. Pictured, USGC President and CEO Ryan LeGrand delivered opening remarks at the event, presenting the potential for U.S. corn ethanol for SAF production. / SOURCE: USGC

December 14, 2023

BY U.S. Grains Council

Lawmakers urge EPA to deliver on SRE reallocation promise

By Erin Krueger

9 hours ago

Policy

Reps. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., Nikki Budsinski, D-Ill., and 37 of their colleagues on Oct. 8 sent a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright urging the administration to follow through with SRE reallocations.

By Tom Poole

16 hours ago

Policy Markets Business

As carbon intensity (CI) becomes increasingly important to the value of renewable fuels, the industry is facing a new challenge: making carbon accounting more interoperable between countries, without the adoption of a single, identical model.

By USDA

17 hours ago

Feedstocks Policy

The USDA on Oct. 6 announced a $180 million investment to launch the USDA’s Seed Sovereignty Initiative, a major effort to both strengthen U.S. agricultural security by protecting the plant genetic resources and enabling ag innovation.

By Erin Krueger

October 08, 2026

Business Markets

The U.S. Energy Information Administration maintained its forecasts for 2026 and 2027 fuel ethanol production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Oct. 6. The forecasts for ethanol blending and exports were also unchanged.

By Erin Krueger

October 08, 2026

Markets Business Operations

U.S. fuel ethanol production expanded by nearly 5% the week ending Oct. 2, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Oct. 7. Stocks of fuel ethanol were down nearly 1% and exports expanded by 17%.

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