The Senate Agriculture Committee on Aug. 6 failed to advance the Agricultural Act of 2026, commonly referred to as the Farm Bill. Committee members are expected to continue work on the legislation when the Senate reconvenes in mid-September.
National Sorghum Producers on Aug. 5 called on members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry to preserve permanent nationwide, year-round E15 language in the Agricultural Act of 2026 and advance the Farm Bill.
The Senate Agriculture Committee on July 31 released an updated draft of its 2026 Farm Bill 2.0 that includes language to enable year-round sales of E15 and revamp the Renewable Fuel Standard small refinery exemption (SRE) program.
The U.S. EPA on Aug. 3 issued decisions on six small refinery exemption (SRE) petitions for RFS compliance years 2023 and 2024. The agency granted one full exemption, two partial 50% exemptions, and declared three petitions as ineligible.
A reduction in the 45Z tax credit from $1.75 to $1 per gallon risks stalled development in SAF, despite financial benefits for ethanol producers.
Growth Energy applauded the California Air Resources Board on July 29 for proposing regulations required to fully implement the state legislature’s approval of E15, a fuel made with 15% American ethanol.
In a court filing made July 28, the U.S. EPA announced it will issue a decision on two RFS compliance year 2024 SRE petitions filed by Alon Refining and HF Sinclair by Aug. 4, ahead of the Aug. 11 deadline requested by the oil companies.
Alon Refining and HF Sinclair on July 24 filed an emergency motion with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit asking the court to order the U.S. EPA to issue decisions on their outstanding compliance year 2024 SRE petitions by Aug. 11.
The U.S. concluded a round of negotiations in Mexico City in July to discuss the future of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. The NCGA is urging all three countries to expeditiously resolve outstanding issues and secure a long-term solution.
The current issue of Ethanol Producer Magazine offers a walk through ethanol’s past, present and future.
The USDA is taking steps to speed up progress in plant science by calling on universities and stakeholders to help build new AI tools that can translate the huge amount of germplasm data the agency collects.
The Wildfire Reduction Market Expansion Act of 2026 was introduced in both the House and the Senate on July 22. The bill aims to expand the RFS’s definition of renewable biomass to include additional low value woody materials.
The U.K. government on July 23 announced plans to broaden eligibility criteria for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) financing and released updated statistics on the volume of fuel used to meet the country’s SAF mandate last year.
The DOE on July 22 announced it has selected 278 projects to move forward with award negotiations under the Genesis Mission request for applications released in March. Several bioenergy-related projects are among those selected by the agency.
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall on July 16 sent a letter to congressional leadership calling for additional support for U.S. agriculture producers as AFBF analysis predicts farmer losses will deepen in 2027.
The EPA on July 20 announced the appointment of 21 new members to the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee. Members were chosen for their expertise in key EPA priority areas, including regenerative agricultural practices.
The 42nd annual International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo brought back its familiar topics and faces, with some new elements and co-located events.
CARB on July 14 provided additional clarity on its 2025 LCFS amendments with the release of a new 13-page frequently asked questions (FAQ) document. The agency said the FAQs will continue to be updated periodically.
The ICGA, joined by 16 fellow state corn organizations, sent a letter to leaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee requesting they call on the DOJ to expedite its investigation of collusive practices in the fertilizer industry.
The U.S. EPA on July 16 released updated Renewable Fuel Standard data, reporting that two new small refinery exemption (SRE) petitions were filed under the program during the past month. A total of 42 SRE petitions are currently pending.
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green on July 14 signed legislation to create a clean fuel standard (CFS) that aims to reduce the carbon intensity (CI) of transportation fuels by at least 50% below 2019 levels by 2045. Hawaii is the fifth state to implement a CFS.
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative on July 15 took final action to impose a 25% tariff on certain goods from Brazil in response to the country’s unfair trade practices. The Renewable Fuels Association and Growth Energy welcomed the action.
The USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture has awarded $5.6 million to support 11 projects that focus on converting, treating, processing, refining or manufacturing products to utilize plant, animal and woody biomass.
Brazil’s National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) on July 14 temporarily raised the mandatory ethanol blend in gasoline from 30% ethanol to 32% ethanol. The change will initially be in effect for 180 days but could be extended.
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office on July 14 announced its intent to open a $58 million funding opportunity to support the production of chemicals from alternative and waste feedstocks.
CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange on July 8 released a new quarterly report that discusses the current status of E15 legislation. The report also highlights the ethanol industry’s increased use of grain sorghum feedstock.
The U.K. Department for Transport on July 13 published a document that sets out the agency’s planned approach to allocating contracts under the government’s upcoming sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) revenue certainty mechanism.
Three-quarters of registered voters support expanding the availability of the lower-cost E15 fuel blend and more than seven in 10 back federal legislation allowing its sale year-round, according to a survey conducted by Morning Consult for the RFA.
The North American SAF Conference & Expo has expanded its agenda with the addition of a new Tuesday afternoon General Session featuring many of the industry's most influential leaders and organizations.
USDA’s is scheduled to publish a final rule in Federal Register on July 9 altering the Section 9003 loan guarantee program to bar any borrower or guarantor from remaining involved in a project if it results in a monetary loss to the agency.
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