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November 23, 2022
U.S. fuel ethanol production expanded by 3 percent the week ending Nov. 18, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Nov. 23. Ethanol stocks were up more than 7 percent. READ MORE
November 23, 2022
The RFA on Nov. 21 welcomed Pearson Fuels as its newest associate member. Established in 2002, Pearson Fuels became a pioneer in the alternative fuel industry in California and today is the largest E85 distributor of E85 in the state. READ MORE
November 23, 2022
U.S. Grains Council staff, alongside agribusiness and producer members, recently had the privilege of participating on the USDA agriculture trade mission (ATM) to both Nairobi, Kenya, and Zanzibar, Tanzania. READ MORE
November 22, 2022
The Inflation Reduction Act, signed by President Joe Biden in August, allocated nearly $20 billion to support climate-smart agriculture. The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service is now seeking comments inform how it will implement those funds. READ MORE
November 22, 2022
The USDA has closed its application period for the latest round of the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program. ACE assisted fuel retailers throughout this latest applicaiton winow and is ready to assist with applications for upcoming funding. READ MORE
November 22, 2022
In a letter sent on Nov. 21 to U.S. Senate and House leadership, a broad coalition of energy and agriculture organizations called on Congress to quickly adopt legislation that would resolve inconsistent fuel volatility regulations. READ MORE
November 21, 2022
Sheetz is kicking off the holiday season with a discount on E15 blended fuel. From Nov. 21 through Nov. 28, the Mid-Atlantic restaurant and convenience chain will offer Unleaded 88, a fuel containing 15 percent ethanol, for $1.99 per gallon. READ MORE
November 21, 2022
Ethanol is helping save consumers money this holiday season, as it has been doing all year. Analysis by the RFA suggests that the presence of ethanol in our nation’s gasoline is expected to save travelers nearly $140 million over Thanksgiving. READ MORE
November 21, 2022
Scientists from NASA and Boeing recently met near Seattle to test whether an aircraft with engines burning different blends of sustainable aviation fuels produced fewer soot particles than traditional jet fuel. READ MORE
November 21, 2022
U.S. EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan has announced the appointment of 20 members, including the new committee chair and committee vice-chair to the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee. READ MORE
November 17, 2022
The U.S. EPA on Nov. 17 released updated SRE data, reporting that four new SRE petitions were filed under the RFS during the past month. According to the agency, 9 SRE petitions are now pending, up from five that were pending as of mid-October. READ MORE
November 17, 2022
The U.S. EPA on Nov. 17 released data showing nearly 1.81 billion renewable identification numbers (RINs) were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in October, up from 1.71 billion generated during the same month of last year. READ MORE
November 17, 2022
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has released data that indicates sugarcane processing was up in late October when compared to the same period of 2021. Ethanol production and sales were also up. READ MORE
November 16, 2022
U.S. fuel ethanol production fell by 4 percent the week ending Nov. 11, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Nov. 16. Weekly ending stocks of fuel ethanol were also down 4 percent. READ MORE
November 16, 2022
The USDA has clarified information regarding eligible applicants for the current funding cycle of its Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program, which opened in August. Applications for this round of HBIIP funds are due Nov. 21. READ MORE
November 16, 2022
A report released on Nov. 16 by the U.S. Energy Information Administration demonstrates clearly that higher blends of ethanol helped moderate fuel prices in the wake of the Ukraine invasion, according to the RFA. READ MORE
November 16, 2022
Aemetis Inc. announced on Nov. 16 that construction has begun for the TotalEnergies and Schneider Electric solar microgrid system with at 2.0 MW PV array and a 1.25 MW battery energy storage system at its ethanol plant in Keyes, California. READ MORE
November 15, 2022
The Senate Ag Committee on Nov. 15 continued its work to develop the 2023 Farm Bill with a hearing focused on rural development and energy programs, including HBIIP, REAP, the BioPreferred Program, and 9003 loan guarantee program. READ MORE
November 15, 2022
The Renewable Fuels Association announced Nov. 15 that it has joined the Ag Bioeconomy Coalition, a group of leading industry associations committed to developing and expanding the agricultural bioeconomy. READ MORE
November 15, 2022
Summit Carbon Solutions reached another major project milestone as the company has now secured easement agreements for more than 50 percent of the proposed pipeline route in South Dakota, with 650 easement agreements signed. READ MORE
November 14, 2022
Total ethanol production in Brazil is expected to be up nearly 9 percent this year, with fuel ethanol production up by nearly 8 precent, according to a report filed with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service’s Global Agricultural Information Network. READ MORE
November 14, 2022
The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association has completed a 2022 Compensation and Benefits Survey. This survey includes data on salaries, insurance, other benefits, from biofuel plants across the country, according to IRFA. READ MORE
November 11, 2022
The Renewable Fuels Association has again received grant funding to continue to support its safety education program through on-site seminars and Internet webinars. Both grants were received via the association’s work with TRANSCAER. READ MORE
November 11, 2022
The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy, on Nov. 4 announced $1.5 billion from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act to build and upgrade America’s national laboratories. READ MORE
November 10, 2022
The U.S. EPA on Nov. 9 delivered its proposed rule to set RFS blending obligations for 2023 and beyond to the White House Office of Management and Budget. OMB review marks a final stage before a proposed rule is released for public comment. READ MORE
November 10, 2022
Gevo Inc. announced progress with its RNG project during a Q3 earnings call held Nov. 8. The company also provided an update on its SAF project under development in South Dakota and discussed plans to pursue CCS. READ MORE
November 10, 2022
In early October, U.S. Embassy Tokyo, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) and Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) co-hosted a technical workshop on the economic and environmental benefits of U.S. corn ethanol. READ MORE
November 09, 2022
U.S. fuel ethanol production expanded by 1 percent the week ending Nov. 4, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Nov. 9. Weekly ending stocks of fuel ethanol fell slightly. READ MORE
November 09, 2022
The threat of a freight railroad strike has been pushed back from Nov. 20 to at least Dec. 4 after the BMWED, a union representing rail workers, has extended its cooling off period. A rail strike would negatively impact U.S. ethanol producers. READ MORE
November 09, 2022
The USDA maintained its forecast for 2022-’23 corn use in ethanol in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, released Nov. 9. The forecasts for corn production and ending stocks were raised. READ MORE
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