Ethanol Week - March 12, 2019

EPA releases proposed year-round E15 rule

The U.S. EPA released its proposed rule to allow the year-round sale of E15 on March 12. The proposed rule also includes provisions for RIN reform.
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Nominations open for 2019 Ethanol Producer Awards

Ethanol Producer Magazine, in conjunction with the International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo, proudly invites nominations for the 2019 Ethanol Producer Awards.
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Forecast for corn use in ethanol lowered in March WASDE

The USDA has lowered its forecast for 2018-’19 corn use in ethanol by 25 million bushels in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, released March 8. The WASDE report also predicts lower corn exports and larger stocks.
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RFA: 2018 distillers grains exports are second-highest on record

U.S. exports of distillers grains (DG) were the second-highest on record in 2018, totaling 11.88 million metric tons (MMT), according to a summary of 2018 ethanol co-product trade data published by the Renewable Fuels Association.
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ACE, retailers talk opportunities to increase E15 at NEB forum

ACE Senior Vice President Ron Lamberty participated on a panel at Nebraska Ethanol Board’s 2019 Emerging Issues Forum with retailers about the opportunities and practical considerations to increase E15 and higher ethanol blends.
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New RFA report summarizes 2018 ethanol export statistics

The Renewable Fuels Association has released a 10-page report summarizing 2018 ethanol export and import data and highlighting key facts and trends related to global ethanol trade.
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ACE: Diverse coalition submits soil health comments to USDA

On March 1, the American Coalition for Ethanol joined a diverse coalition in submitting comments in support of the Soil Health Demonstration Trial in response to listening sessions by the USDA on implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill.
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Infrastructure investments drive growth in preblended E15

Growth Energy recently announced American motorists have driven over 7 billion miles on E15. That continued demand has had an impact on the market, said Mike O’Brien, Growth Energy’s vice president of market development.
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US ethanol exports set new record in 2018 at 1.7 billion gallons

U.S. ethanol exports reached a record 1.7 billion gallons in 2018, according to data released by the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service on March 6. When compared to 2017, ethanol exports increased by 23 percent.
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Federal agencies release framework for advancing the bioeconomy

The federal Biomass Research and Development (BR&D) Board unveiled a multi-agency strategy March 5 to accelerate innovative technologies that harness the nation’s biomass resources for affordable biofuels, bioproducts, and biopower.
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2019 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo

June 10-12, 2019
Indiana Convention Center
Indianapolis, Indiana

Employer: Granite Falls Energy, LLC

Employer: Harvestone Low Carbon Partners

Employer: Harvestone Low Carbon Partner