Ethanol Week - February 18, 2020

Clean fuel programs dominate discussion at NEC At the 2020 National Ethanol Conference, much attention was given to low-carbon fuels standards, both in remarks by Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper, as well as a morning panel discussion. READ MORE SHARE
USDA’s McKinney speaks at NEC Ted McKinney, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s undersecretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs, addressed the 2020 National Ethanol Conference Wednesday, offering kudos to the U.S. ethanol industry. READ MORE SHARE
	NEC: Finding new uses for ethanol Panel discussions during the second day of the 2020 National Ethanol Conference in Houston, Texas, began by exploring new uses for ethanol. READ MORE SHARE
Cooper delivers state of the industry at NEC Geoff Cooper, Renewable Fuels Association president and CEO, said that while 2019 was a difficult year for the ethanol industry, there is reason for optimism in 2020. READ MORE SHARE
The Andersons reports profitable Q4 for ethanol group The Andersons Inc. reported a profitable Q4 for its ethanol group during a Feb. 13 earnings call, but noted a difficult margin environment is expected to continue. The company also reported its Element plant is producing cellulosic ethanol. READ MORE SHARE
	Green Plains to focus on high-protein feed products Green Plains Inc. officials announces plans to transform into an ag tech-focused company that produces sustainable high-protein and novel feed ingredients in addition to biofuels during a fourth quarter earnings call held Feb. 11. READ MORE SHARE
February WASDE increases forecast for corn use in ethanol The USDA increased its 2019-’20 forecast for corn use in ethanol production by 50 million bushels, to 5.425 billion, in its latest World Agricultural Supply & Demand Estimates report, released Feb. 11. READ MORE SHARE
EIA predicts flat ethanol production through 2021 The U.S. Energy Information Administration maintained its prediction for 2020 ethanol production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Feb. 11 READ MORE SHARE
Legislation introduced in US House would make 45Q permanent U.S. Reps. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, and David Schweikert, R-Ariz., introduced legislation Feb. 12 to expand the 45Q carbon sequestration tax credit and make it permanent in the federal tax code. READ MORE SHARE
USDA: Corn use for ethanol at 530 million bushels in November Corn use for fuel ethanol production in December was up when compared to both the previous month and December 2018, according to the USDA. READ MORE SHARE