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USGC signs MOU to advance biofuel use in Mexico

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By U.S. Grains Council

June 17, 2025

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The USGC and the Secretariat of Energy Development of the State of Tamaulipas in May signed a MOU establishing a cooperative framework to promote ethanol vehicle programs to decarbonize public transportation and support U.S. ethanol exports.

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The Whitefox Technologies team, customers, and partners on June 10 gathered to celebrate 25 years of innovation and the impact that Whitefox has had in the U.S. ethanol industry since beginning to enter the U.S. market in 2015.

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Novonesis has announced the launch of Innova Eclipse-L, an advanced yeast, plus Innova Total A6, its companion enzyme. The products are designed for ethanol plants operating with long fermentation times.

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Whitefox Technologies has announced the successful installation of the Whitefox ICE membrane dehydration system at ALCO Energy Canada in Aylmer, Ontario. The project increased the facility’s production capacity by 13.5 MMgy.

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U.S. fuel ethanol production expanded by 1% the week ending June 6, reaching a record high 1.12 million barrels per day. The previous record was at 1.119 million barrels per day in November 2024.

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The U.S. Energy Information Administration increased its forecast for 2025 fuel ethanol production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released June 10. The forecasts for 2025 and 2026 ethanol exports were also revised up.

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Oswego County, New York, on June 6 announced the former Attis Ethanol plant and grain malting operation will be sold via an auction conducted by Collar City Auctions Realty & Management Inc. Bidding is set to begin June 17 and close July 12.

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RFA CEO: Time to unleash American ethanol

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By Renewable Fuels Association

June 10, 2025

In keynote remarks today at the International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo in Omaha, Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper laid out the importance of ethanol for energy independence and the rural farm economy.

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At the world’s largest ethanol conference, BBI International recognized Gillian Harrison, Steffen Mueller, Rick Schwarck and Michael Jerke for their outstanding contributions to the biofuels industry.

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Enersur S.A. has selected Praj Industries to develop an integrated biorefinery project in Paraguay. The biorefinery will produce ethanol, distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS), corn oil, biogas, biobitumen and SAF.

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Finnish biotech company Enifer has announced that its proprietary PEKILO fermentation technology will be deployed for the first time in Latin America in collaboration with FS, one of Brazil’s leading producers of ethanol.

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A longtime industry organization has a new name that it says better reflects its multipronged focus on distillers industries and their evolution—Distillers Technology Council.

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The U.S. exported 172.27 million gallons of ethanol in April and 894,197 metric tons of distillers grains, according to data released by the USDA on June 5. Exports of both products remained strong, but were down when compared to April 2024.

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With a keynote address by President and CEO Geoff Cooper, the Renewable Fuels Association will have a strong presence onstage and elsewhere during the International Fuel Ethanol Workshop and Expo, taking place June 9–11 in Omaha.

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A panel at the 2025 Fuel Ethanol Workshop will spotlight how agricultural conservation practices can create new markets and profit opportunities for ethanol producers and farmers. The panel will be moderated by ACE CEO Brian Jennings.

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During its last scheduled meeting during fiscal year 2025, the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program on June 4 awarded more than $1 million in cost-share grants to support the installation of E15 at 91 additional retail fuel sites across Iowa.

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Legislation pending in Nevada aims to create a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) incentive fund that would provide an incentive of $2.50 per gallon to domestic air carriers to support the purchase of SAF produced within the state.

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LanzaJet and ATOBA Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on accelerating sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) deployment and creating new commercial models for the market.

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Apache Stainless experts outline the various kinds of vessels and best practices for scope development.

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Operable U.S. biofuel production capacity expanded slightly in March, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on May 30. Feedstock consumption was up when compared to the previous month, but down from March 2024.

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The USDA Economic Research Service on May 29 released its latest quarterly trade outlook report, announcing the agency now expects the value of fiscal year (FY) 2025 ethanol exports to reach $4.3 billion, up from the February outlook of $4.2 billion.

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The U.S. Department of Energy on May 30 announced it is terminating 24 awards issued by the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations totaling $3.73 billion. At least two ethanol-related projects are among those impacted by the terminations.

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Xylogenics Inc. has announced the issuance of a U.S. patent for a yeast strain that exhibits an enhanced ability to co-ferment maltose and glucose, a breakthrough in commercial fuel ethanol production.

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The U.S. Grains Council, in collaboration with the Korea Biofuel Forum, a biofuel advocacy group, held its annual conference in Seoul in mid-May with the goal of promoting biofuel’s economic and environmental benefits to South Korean stakeholders.

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Rex American Resources on May 28 confirmed work continues on the carbon capture and storage (CCS) and capacity expansion projects at its One Earth Energy facility in Gibson City, Illinois. Both projects are expected to be operational next year.

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Conestoga Energy on May 28 announced the successful completion of drilling operations for its first Class VI well designed for CCUS. The well is located near the company’s Bonanza BioEnergy ethanol plant in Garden City, Kansas.

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ICM has signed a new agreement with Little Sioux Corn Processors to install ICM’s proprietary FOT Oil Recovery system at the company’s 170 MMgy ethanol plant in Marcus, Iowa. The project is expected to be operational in Q1 2026.

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Gevo Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Agri-Energy LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Gevo, to A.E. Innovation LLC for $7 million. The transaction includes Agri’s 18 MMgy ethanol production facility located in Luverne, Minnesota.

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Biomass Magazine has announced the dates for the 19th annual International Biomass Conference & Expo. The event is scheduled to be held March 31-April 2, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center.

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Virgin Australia and Boeing on May 22 released a report by Pollination on the challenges and opportunities of an International Book and Claim system for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) accounting.

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