The South Dakota Corn Utilization Council and Kwik Star have announced a partnership to promote the use of ethanol-blended fuel across eastern South Dakota. The promotion encourages drivers to save at the pump with E15.
The USGC in March escorted a team of Moroccan aquaculture sector stakeholders to attend Aquaculture 2025 and participate in training courses at Iowa State University as part of the USGC’s plan to develop demand for U.S. feed grains in Morocco.
The International Air Transport Association has established the Civil Aviation Decarbonization Organization to manage the IATA-developed Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Registry when it is released.
The Iowa House of Representatives on March 26 voted 82 to 12 in favor of a bill that aims to ban the use of eminent domain on agricultural land for the development of carbon dioxide (CO2) pipeline projects.
The Florida Senate Community Affairs Committee on March 17 voted 5 to 3 to advance a bill that supports efforts to develop a proposed 7.5 MMgy cellulosic ethanol plant in Fernandina Beach, Florida, by Rayonier Performance Fibers LLC.
In March, a USGC delegation traveled to Guatemala to participate in a USDA Agricultural Trade Mission with the goal of engaging key stakeholders to advance the implementation of an ethanol blending program currently scheduled to begin in January.
Technology group Wärtsilä has partnered with Brazilian energy company Energetica Suape II S.A to conduct a world-first clean energy trial, which will see ethanol – a biofuel mainly produced from sugarcane – used to generate clean power.
LRQA, the leading global assurance partner backed by Goldman Sachs Alternatives, has acquired EcoEngineers, a U.S.-based consulting, auditing and advisory firm with an exclusive focus on the energy transition.
U.S. fuel ethanol production fell by 5% the week ending March 21, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on March 26. Ethanol stocks were up 3% and exports were up 48%.
The U.S. EPA on March 24 asked the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to dismiss a lawsuit filed by biofuel groups last year regarding the agency’s failure to meet the statutory deadline to promulgate 2026 RFS RVOs.
The USDA on March 25 announced it will release previously obligated funding under the Rural Energy for America Program To receive the funds, applicants will be required to remove “harmful DEIA" and “far-left climate features” from project proposals.
The USDA recently released its Grain Crushings and Co-Products Production Report for March, reporting that corn use for fuel ethanol production in January 2025 was up 4% when compared to the same month of 2024.
BIO, in partnership with Kearney, a global management consulting firm, on March 24 released a report showing the U.S. bioeconomy currently contributes $210 billion in direct economic impact to the U.S. economy, excluding healthcare.
The 2025 International Biomass Conference & Expo, held March 18-20 in Atlanta Georgia, featured of insightful discussions, cutting-edge technology showcases, and unparalleled networking opportunities.
The American renewable fuels industry on March 25 presented oral arguments to the U.S. Supreme Court regarding a case that addresses where challenges to small refinery exemptions (SREs) decisions under the RFS can be brought.
RFA has joined dozens of other associations in seeking an exemption for agricultural exports from both newly proposed fees on Chinese vessels and graduated sourcing requirements for U.S. built and flagged vessels.
Universal Fuel Technologies (Unifuel) has completed a successful five-month SAF pilot project. The campaign demonstrated the effectiveness and viability of the company’s Flexiforming technology in producing SAF from various renewable feedstocks.
A recent policy change announced by the government of the Philippines could allow for an expansion of molasses ethanol production capacity, according to a report filed with the USDA FAS’s Global Agricultural Information Network.
Growth Energy on March 24 submitted comments to the U.S. Trade Representative, urging the agency to change course and either revise or remove new recently-proposed rules aimed at combating China’s efforts to dominate global shipping.
COAMO Agroindustrial Cooperativa has selected ICM Tecnologia em Biocombustíveis Ltda. to provide professional services and equipment for a new dry-mill grain ethanol production facility at the COAMO industrial site in Campo Mourão, Paraná.
Growth Energy on March 21 announced it has bestowed its highest honor – the America’s Fuel Award – on Dan Sanders, the immediate past chair and current vice chairman of the Growth Energy Board and the CEO of Front Range Energy.
The International Air Transport Association has enhanced its IATA CO2 Connect emissions calculator to account for carbon emissions reductions related to the usage of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Murex LLC, a leading energy marketing and logistics company, on March 14 announced it has been awarded an exclusive ethanol marketing contract by Tharaldson Ethanol, a North Dakota-based ethanol producer.
The U.S. Grains Council organized a clean cooking symposium in Nairobi, Kenya, to connect with local industry leaders and policymakers about the environmental and human health benefits of cooking with biofuels.
Aemetis Inc. on March 19 announced the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors approved an extension of the county’s C-PACE program, which can help private industry finance energy efficiency and renewable energy projects.
Nearly 1.52 billion RINs were generated under the RFS in February, down more than 25% when compared to the 2.04 billion that were generated during the same month of last year, according to data released by the U.S. EPA on March 20.
The U.S. EPA on March 20 published updated SRE data showing that four new SRE petitions have been filed under the RFS in the past month. According to the agency, 156 SRE petitions are currently pending.
Brazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy on March 17 announced that tests conducted by Mauá Institute of Technology have demonstrated the technical viability of adopting an E30 blend of fuel. The country’s current blend is E27.
Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor kicked off the16th annual Executive Leadership Conference with a keynote speech exploring the current political landscape, highlighting policy priorities, and outlining an industry game plan for 2025.
Growth Energy announced the winners of the 2025 TOBI awards at the 2025 Executive Leadership Conference. The TOBI Award is named for Johan Tobias Lowitz, a chemist who created ethanol in 1796 and is considered the “father of fuel ethanol.”
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