Midwest Custom Engineering's redesigned hammer mill delivers sharper throughput and smarter energy use, setting a new benchmark for ethanol producers.
The U.S. exported 206.06 million gallons of ethanol and 1.1 million metric tons of distillers grains in June, according to data released by the USDA on Aug. 4. Exports of both products were up from the previous month and June 2025.
ADM on Aug. 4 reported strong second quarter financial results for its ethanol operations. The company credited the improved performance to robust North American margins, policy incentives and effective risk management.
The Andersons Inc. released second quarter financial results on Aug. 3, reporting strong results for its renewables segment on record high ethanol production, efficient operations, improved margins and high demand.
A new statewide survey conducted by the Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association in partnership with Morning Consult shows strong, bipartisan support for ethanol, E15 and permanent year-round access to E15 among Minnesotans.
Chief Ethanol is partially greenfielding its decades-old Hastings plant, surpassing industry technology norms, uniting vendors and prioritizing legacy.
Argus has launched sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) emissions reduction indexes (ERIs), enabling aviation market participants to compare SAF economics with compliance and voluntary carbon market obligations.
Bio-acetone coproduction alongside ethanol stands out as a new opportunity for product diversification.
The Senate Agriculture Committee on July 31 released an updated draft of its 2026 Farm Bill 2.0 that includes language to enable year-round sales of E15 and revamp the Renewable Fuel Standard small refinery exemption (SRE) program.
The U.S. EPA on Aug. 3 issued decisions on six small refinery exemption (SRE) petitions for RFS compliance years 2023 and 2024. The agency granted one full exemption, two partial 50% exemptions, and declared three petitions as ineligible.
Valero Energy Corp. released second quarter financial results on July 30, reporting significantly improved earnings for both its ethanol segment and its Diamond Green Diesel joint venture, which produces renewable diesel and SAF.
PureField Ingredients on July 29 held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the launch of its 150,000 metric ton per year CCS facility in Russell, Kansas. The company also announced plans to double its ethanol production capacity.
The North American SAF Conference & Expo is excited to announce its expanded its agenda with the addition of the Aviation & Maritime Fuels Forum, a dedicated program exploring the rapidly evolving role of sustainable fuels in the maritime sector.
A reduction in the 45Z tax credit from $1.75 to $1 per gallon risks stalled development in SAF, despite financial benefits for ethanol producers.
Hands-on diagnosis of distillation yields helpful results.
In July, U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council Director of Global Sustainability Carlos F. Suárez traveled to India to join the Council’s South Asia team in promoting U.S. distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) to aquaculture producers.
In July, the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council’s Innovation & Sustainability Advisory Team (A-Team) became the Market Access & Sustainability (MAS) A-Team, better aligning the group’s title with the work it does throughout the year.
Growth Energy applauded the California Air Resources Board on July 29 for proposing regulations required to fully implement the state legislature’s approval of E15, a fuel made with 15% American ethanol.
Self-driving lab: AI and automated biology combine to improve enzymes
By University of Illinois
July 30, 2026
By combining artificial intelligence with automated robotics and synthetic biology, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have dramatically improved performance of two important industrial enzymes.
U.S. fuel ethanol production expanded 4% the week ending July 24, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on July 29. Stocks of fuel ethanol increased by 1% and exports were down 13%.
In a court filing made July 28, the U.S. EPA announced it will issue a decision on two RFS compliance year 2024 SRE petitions filed by Alon Refining and HF Sinclair by Aug. 4, ahead of the Aug. 11 deadline requested by the oil companies.
Frontier Infrastructure Holdings and Carbonfuture on July 28 announced that they have entered into a multi-year commercial agreement to bring Frontier's ethanol BECCS carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credits to buyers across global carbon markets.
Alon Refining and HF Sinclair on July 24 filed an emergency motion with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit asking the court to order the U.S. EPA to issue decisions on their outstanding compliance year 2024 SRE petitions by Aug. 11.
Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits and Braskem on July 28 announced an innovative bio-acetone production platform for the corn-ethanol industry that enables producers to generate a new coproduct alongside ethanol.
The U.S. concluded a round of negotiations in Mexico City in July to discuss the future of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. The NCGA is urging all three countries to expeditiously resolve outstanding issues and secure a long-term solution.
U.S. fuel ethanol producers consumed 472 million bushels of corn in May 2026, up significantly when compared to both the previous month and May 2025, according to the USDA’s latest Grain Crushings and Co-Products Production report.
Staff based in the U.S. Grains & Bioproducts Council’s regional office for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) recently traveled to Türkiye to assess end-user adoption of U.S. distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) in cattle diets.
SPOTLIGHT | SCOULAR: Maximizing Value with an Integrated Grain and Coproduct Marketing Partner
By Scoular
July 27, 2026
From grain supply to coproducts offtake, Scoular helps ethanol producers source reliably, unlock new revenue streams and simplify marketing execution.
Alfa Laval has achieved a significant milestone in the U.S. ethanol industry with the sale of more than 100 Prodec Oil Plus systems. The milestone reflects growing industry adoption of advanced corn oil recovery technology.
The current issue of Ethanol Producer Magazine offers a walk through ethanol’s past, present and future.
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