The USDA predicts FY 2025 U.S. ethanol export volumes will reach a record 1.85 billion gallons, according to the agency’s latest quarterly trade outlook. The forecast is up slightly when compared to the previous quarterly outlook.
Representatives of the RFA, USGC and Growth Energy on March 13 signed a quadripartite MOU with Vietnam-based Petrolimex that recognizes the economic, environmental, health and energy security benefits of increased ethanol use.
As the Philippines moves toward unlocking the potential of SAF, the USGC collaborated with the Philippines Department of Transportation and Boeing to conduct the first Philippines SAF Summit in Manila.
The USGC escorted a delegation of more than 20 energy sector stakeholders and government officials to the 30th National Ethanol Conference, held in Nashville, Tennessee. USGC President and CEO Ryan LeGrand spoke about ethanol markets at the event.
U.S. fuel ethanol production fell by nearly 3% the week ending March 7, according to date released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on March 12. Ethanol stocks were up slightly and exports expanded by 32%.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration reduced its outlook for 2025 fuel ethanol production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released March 11. The estimates for 2024 fuel ethanol production and exports were revised up.
On March 11, U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, joined U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., at a press conference urging Congress to fulfill President Trump’s pledge to allow the sale of year-round E15.
Growth Energy has offered the Trump administration a list of foreign trade barriers that should be targeted for elimination by the USTR, including those focused on Brazil’s tariffs, China’s import commitments and European caps on crop-based biofuels.
The Nebraska ethanol and co-products industry remains a significant and stable force that contributes billions of dollars to the state’s economy, according to a new study from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
The European Commission is working on new proposals for a Clean Industrial Deal, a strategy to strengthen the domestic supply of protein and measures to increase the competitiveness of EU agriculture.
The U.S. exported 198.05 million gallons of ethanol and 811,480 metric tons of distillers grains in January, according to data released by the USDA on March 6. Ethanol exports were up for the month, while distillers grains exports were down.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has released data showing corn ethanol production continued to trend higher during the first half of February, accounting for nearly 96% of total ethanol production during the period.
U.S. ethanol exports kicked off 2025 with momentum, climbing 2% in January to reach a nine-month high of 198.1 million gallons (mg), fueled by surging shipments to India. DDGS exports slipped to a 21-month low of 811,480 metric tons.
The 22nd International Marketing Conference and 65th Annual Membership Meeting in mid-February welcomed U.S. Grains Council members in Austin, Texas, to plan for the upcoming year and discuss the United Nation’s Year of the Woman Farmer in 2026.
The U.S. government on March 4 implemented new tariffs on a variety of goods from Canada, Mexico and China, including a 10% tariff on biofuels entering the U.S. from Canada. Future retaliatory tariffs could also impact U.S. biofuel exports.
The Minnesota Senate Taxes Committee on March 3 voted to approved legislation that aims to extend and expand the state’s existing tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), which was established in 2023.
The U.K. government on March 3 opened a public consultation on a SAF revenue certainty scheme, which aims to reduce financial risks for emerging SAF producers. The scheme complements the U.K.’s SAF mandate, which came into force Jan. 1, 2025.
U.S. Grains Council President and CEO Ryan LeGrand and USGC Director of Global Ethanol Export Development Alicia Koch traveled to Japan in January to participate in a roundtable meeting with energy and transportation sector leaders.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was down slightly the week ending Feb. 21, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Feb. 26. Stocks of fuel ethanol were up 5% and exports were down 17%.
Annual Unleaded 88 sales in Minnesota reached a new milestone in 2024 with 142.75 million gallons sold, an increase of 11.63% from the previous record of 127.87 million gallons in 2023, according to the Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association.
In 2024, Iowa ethanol production held steady at 4.6 billion gallons. While stagnant U.S. ethanol demand combined with increasing corn yields to has resulted in reductions to farm income, new ethanol markets can restore balance to the corn market.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was up slightly the week ending Feb. 14, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Feb. 20. Stocks of fuel ethanol were up 2% and exports were down 8%.
CARB on Feb. 18 announced that amendments to its LCFS program that were approved in November 2024 have been put on hold following the California Office of Administrative Law’s decision to disapprove the amendments due to clarity issues.
The U.S. EIA increased its forecasts for 2025 and 2026 fuel ethanol production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Feb. 11. The outlook for domestic fuel ethanol blending in 2026 was revised down.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has reported that ethanol production was up during the second half of January with more than 96% of production coming from corn. Ethanol sales were also up for the full month.
Lawmakers in both the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives on Feb. 13 reintroduced the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act. The bill aims to enable year-round sales of E15 on a nationwide basis.
The Trump Administration has signaled it will consider reciprocal tariffs against Brazilian ethanol as part of its “Fair and Reciprocal Plan” for trade. The Renewable Fuels Association and Growth Energy are welcoming the action.
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration on Feb. 12 announced it would postpone a meeting of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee that was scheduled to take place that day.
The Renewable Fuels Association released its 2025 Ethanol Industry Outlook and Pocket Guide today as a kickoff to the 30th annual National Ethanol Conference, taking place Feb. 17-19 in Nashville, Tennessee.
The U.S. ethanol industry is positioned to continue capitalizing on growing global demand for ethanol, but export market headwinds could be on the horizon, according to a new report published by CoBank.
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