Ethanol Week - January 2, 2019

USDA: No actions expected under Feedstock Flexibility Program The USDA Commodity Credit Corp. has announced it does not expect to purchase and sell sugar under the Feedstock Flexibility Program for crop year 2018, which runs from Oct. 1, 2018 to Sept. 30, 2019. READ MORE SHARE
Aemetis closes on dairy digester RNG equity investment The project will initially connect about a dozen dairies to Aemetis’ ethanol plant in Keyes, California, with expansion plans to more than three dozen dairies in the local area. READ MORE SHARE
	Pre-blended E15 an option for many retailers For retailers looking to add E15 to their product lineup without having to install blender pumps, purchasing pre-blended E15 is a viable option. And more suppliers are willing to offer that option, if demand is there. READ MORE SHARE
Corn use for fuel ethanol at 462 million bushels in October The USDA recently released the December edition of its Grain Crushing and Co-Products Production report, noting corn use for fuel ethanol was at 462 million bushels in October, up 4 percent from September, but down 2 percent from October 2017. READ MORE SHARE
USGC supports the adoption of E10 mandate in Ontario In December 2017, Ontario announced it would consider doubling the current 5 percent ethanol mandate to a 10 percent ethanol mandate to meet its Climate Action Plan Goals of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. READ MORE SHARE
New composite advances lignin as a renewable 3D printing material Scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have created a recipe for a renewable 3D printing feedstock that could spur a profitable new use for an intractable biorefinery byproduct: lignin. READ MORE SHARE
Greener days ahead for carbon fuels Researchers discover copper has potential as a catalyst for turning carbon dioxide into sustainable chemicals and fuels without any wasteful byproducts, creating a green alternative to present-day chemical manufacturing. READ MORE SHARE