Renewable Fuels Month highlights the importance of renewable biofuels, such as ethanol and biodiesel. The month of May marks the beginning of the summer driving season, making it an ideal time to fuel up on clean and cost-saving biofuels.
North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong on April 15 signed a bill creating a low-carbon fuels fund that is designed to help the state’s ethanol producers lower the CI of the fuel they produce, which could help producers participate in the SAF market.
In April, U.S. Grains Council Regional Director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Ramy H. Taieb led a delegation to Nigeria to study the country’s potential for enhanced ethanol consumption.
The EU’s continued discrimination against the use of sustainable crop-based biofuels to reduce emissions from transport has left Europe needlessly reliant on fossil fuels, with many Member States still falling short of renewable energy targets.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was up 1% the week ending April 25, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on April 30. Stocks of fuel ethanol were down slightly and exports were up 88%.
U.S. operable biofuel capacity in February was unchanged from the previous month, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on April 30. Feedstock consumption for February was down when compared to both January 2025 and February 2024.
The Oregon DEQ has confirmed that the 2024 annual report deadline for the state’s Clean Fuels Program will be delayed until May 30 due to a cyberattack the resulted in an extended outage of the Oregon Fuels Reporting System.
Legislation currently under consideration by the New York legislature aims to establish a clean fuel standard (CFS) that would reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity from on-road transportation by 20% by 2033.
The Iowa Corn Growers Association, alongside more than 20 other state corn organizations and the National Corn Growers Association, is formally calling on Ford Motor Co. to reinstate its production of flex fuel vehicles (FFVs).
On April 15, Iowa’s cost-share Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program awarded almost $1 million in grants to add E15 to 94 Iowa retail fuel sites throughout the state, according to the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association.
The U.S. EPA on April 28 announced it will issue emergency fuel waivers for both E10 and E15. The emergency actions aim to provide consumers with relief at the pump by increasing the fuel supply and reducing costs.
The U.S. Grains Council is soliciting applications for its seven Advisory Teams (A-Teams) to serve the 2025-2027 term. One of the A-Teams focuses exclusively on ethanol. Applications are due April 30.
The USDA recently released its Grain Crushings and Co-Products Production report for April, reporting that corn use for fuel ethanol production in February was down when compared to both previous month and February 2024.
Fluid Quip Technologies on April 24 announced that Adkins Energy will install FQT’s Overdrive Oil Pretreat System. This groundbreaking technology boosts the performance of existing distillers corn oil systems.
Green Plains Inc. on April 15 announced it is continuing the refreshment of its board of directors through appointments of three highly qualified and independent individuals: Steven Furcich, Carl Grassi, and Patrick Sweeney.
In April, the U.S. Grains Council and the National Corn Growers Association held trade policy academies in Ames, Iowa, and Birmingham, Michigan, for producers to learn about the latest developments affecting global markets for their goods.
Valero Energy Corp. released Q1 financial results on April 24, reporting that a tough margin environment negatively impacted the company’s renewable diesel operations during the three-month period. Valero’s ethanol segment was profitable.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has released final data for the 2024-’25 harvest season, reporting record high ethanol production and sales despite reduced sugarcane milling. Corn ethanol production was up significantly.
The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission on April 22 denied Summit Carbon Solution’s pipeline application by a vote of 2 to 1. Summit has expressed disappointment with the decision and announced plans to refile its application.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was up 2% the week ending April 18, according to date released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on April 23. Weekly ending stocks of fuel ethanol were down 5% and exports were down 45%.
A bill currently pending in the California legislature would authorize the use of E15 within the state until state agencies complete the required evaluation process for the fuel blend and issue a decision.
The Renewable Fuels Association on April 23 thanked 25 members of the House of Representatives who sent a bipartisan letter to President Trump urging his administration to allow unimpeded sales of lower-cost E15 through the summer months.
CARB on April 4 released a third set of proposed changes to the state’s LCFS. More than 80 public comments were filed ahead of an April 21 deadline, including those filed by representatives of the ethanol, biobased diesel and biogas industries.
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality on April 18 proposed to delay the 2024 annual report deadline for the state’s Clean Fuels Program due to a cyberattack and extended outage of the Oregon Fuels Reporting System.
Green Plains Inc. on April 22 announced that Eco-Energy LLC has been selected as its exclusive ethanol marketer. Under this new agreement, Eco-Energy will assume responsibility for all ethanol marketing and logistics across Green Plains' platform.
A group of seven Midwest governors on April 16 sent a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin calling on the agency to issue an emergency waiver to ensure regulatory consistency for fuel suppliers heading into the summer driving season.
The Washington Senate on April 15 voted 25 to 23 in favor of legislation that aims to update the state’s Clean Fuels Standard, setting more ambitious carbon reduction goals that would require a 45% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2038.
USGC President and CEO Ryan LeGrand, USGC Regional Director for Latin America Marri Tejada and USGC Regional Ethanol Consultant Federico Salcedo visited Guatemala and Panama to enhance trade relations.
Unleaded 88’s average discount to 87 octane fuel in 2024 yielded $24.26 million in savings at the pump for Minnesota drivers, according to MN Biofuels. The average price of the fuel blend was 17 cents per gallon lower than 87 octane last year.
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced on April 16 that he has authored two letters that were delivered to the Trump Administration and Congressional leadership in support of nationwide access to E15 (Unleaded 88).
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