More than 500 international buyers and end-users of coarse grains and their co-products from more than 50 countries arrived in Seattle in mid-October for Export Exchange 2026. The event is cosponsored by the USGBC, Growth Energy and RFA.
LanzaJet Inc. on Oct. 15 announced fully committed new financing of at least $20 million to support the company’s next phase of growth and operations at Freedom Pines Fuels in Soperton, Georgia. The first close occurred on Oct. 14.
U.S. fuel ethanol production expanded by 1% the week ending Oct. 9, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Oct. 15. Stocks of fuel ethanol were also up 1% while exports fell by 27%.
The U.S. EPA on Oct. 15 reported that 2.02 billion RINs were generated under the RFS in September, down slightly when compared to the same period of last year. Total RIN generation for the first nine months of 2026 reached 18.52 billion
The U.S. EPA on Oct. 15 published updated Renewable Fuel Standard data, reporting that three new small refinery exemption (SRE) petitions have been filed during the past month. A total of 11 SRE petitions are now pending.
Corn growers are expected to receive $5 billion in payments nationwide this month from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Programs for the 2025 crop year.
The U.S. Department of Energy on Oct. 14 released guidance that will help clean fuel producers claim the 45Z clean fuel production credit for fuels, feedstocks and pathways not included in the agency’s current 45Z rate table.
The U.S. EPA on Oct. 14 issued an interim final rule to further delay the 2025 reporting deadline for its Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) to March 10, 2027, as the agency continues to consider repeal of the program in its entirety.
Matt Frostic, of Applegate, Michigan, began his term on Oct. 1 as president of the NCGA. His priorities include securing passage of E15 legislation, passing a new Farm Bill, and diversifying demand for corn.
Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy LLC on Oct. 12 announced it has acquired GreenAmerica Biofuels Ord LLC, a subsidiary of Pilot Travel Centers LLC. GreenAmerica Biofuels Ord LLC owns and operates a 70 MMgy ethanol plant in Ord, Nebraska.
Gevo Inc. on Oct. 8 announced the successful sale and delivery of 10,000 carbon dioxide removal credits through ClimeFi to the ultimate corporate buyer as part of its carbon management strategy. The sale reflects growing interest in BECCS.
The November issue of Ethanol Producer Magazine focuses on carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) and the California E15 market.
On Oct. 9, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced $17 million in funding to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to expand the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center.
Verbio on Oct. 6 commissioned the world’s first large-scale ethenolysis plant based on rapeseed methyl ester at its Bitterfeld site. The new plant is capable of producing up to 60,000 metric tons of biobased chemicals annually.
The IATA marked the tenth anniversary of the International Civil Aviation Organization assembly resolution to establish the CORSIA with a call to governments to reinforce the foundations of this landmark step in aviation's decarbonization.
After a prolonged period of implementation delays, the last pieces of the 45Z puzzle are finally coming together.
Gevo Inc. on Oct. 1 announced sales of substantially all of the Section 45Z tax credits generated by its ethanol and renewable natural gas (RNG) facilities in 2026, totaling $70 million worth of credits.
As carbon intensity (CI) becomes increasingly important to the value of renewable fuels, the industry is facing a new challenge: making carbon accounting more interoperable between countries, without the adoption of a single, identical model.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration maintained its forecasts for 2026 and 2027 fuel ethanol production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Oct. 6. The forecasts for ethanol blending and exports were also unchanged.
Vault 44.01 and Cardinal Ethanol are wrapping up Indiana’s first-ever ethanol CCS project.
U.S. fuel ethanol production expanded by nearly 5% the week ending Oct. 2, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Oct. 7. Stocks of fuel ethanol were down nearly 1% and exports expanded by 17%.
The U.K. cleantech business Nova Pangaea Technologies has agreed to collaborate with NorSAF, the company behind the Baltic’s largest SAF project, to develop an advanced ethanol production plant in Latvia to supply the new facility.
Cost barriers stand in the way of transforming carbon dioxide into ethanol at scale, but the purity and biogenic value of fermentation CO2 continue to justify the quest for commercialization.
Advanced Biofuels Canada Association welcomes the introduction of Bill C-39, An Act respecting certain measures to strengthen the economy (Building Canada Strong Act), tabled in the House of Commons on Sept. 21, 2026.
The USGBC joined a USDA Agricultural Trade Mission in New Zealand and Australia to meet public and private sector leaders and discuss opportunities for the U.S. agricultural industry to further support the feed and fuel needs of the region.
High RIN prices, low ethanol prices, record blending rates, record production volumes and global market opportunities are creating a banner year for ethanol producers.
Alfa Laval is initiating the process of fully integrating Desmet, bringing the two organizations and capabilities closer together as one strong global partner in process engineering solutions for the oils, fats and biofuel industries.
The U.S. lost two ethanol plants between Jan. 1, 2025, and Jan. 1, 2026, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Sept. 24. Total U.S. ethanol capacity fell 3,000 barrels per day during the period.
Antora Energy on Oct. 1 announced a 5.8 gigawatt-hour, multi-day thermal energy storage project at Pratt Energy's biorefinery in Pratt, Kansas. Once complete, the project will be one of the largest battery storage systems in the world.
CPM on Oct. 2 announced that Jeremy Patten has joined the company as CEO. Patten brings more than 20 years of leadership experience across global industrial, manufacturing and technology-driven businesses.
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