Export Exchange 2026, co-sponsored by the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), was bigger than ever before this year. Held in the international hub of Seattle, Washington, the event shattered previous records going back to 2010 with more than 500 attendees from 48 countries. In this edition of The Ethanol Report podcast, we hear from Scott Richman, chief economist for RFA, who …
Trump Pledges Year Round E15 Only if GOP Wins
At a rally in Park City, Kansas on Monday, President Donald Trump promised nationwide E15 only if Republican Sen. Roger Marshall is re-elected. “I also gave Kansas a waiver to sell E15 all year round. And with Roger Marshall in the Senate, we will make year round E15 permanent. But if Adam Hamilton is in, I’m not doing it. That’s …
2027 NEC Scholarships Available
The Renewable Fuels Foundation is now accepting applications for scholarships to the 2027 National Ethanol Conference, taking place Feb. 15–17 in Las Vegas, Nevada. College students and members of RFA’s Young Professionals Network and Veterans for Renewable Fuels are eligible for the scholarships which include registration fee, hotel, and up to $500 in airfare. “The National Ethanol Conference is a …
2026 Export Exchange Breaks Records
The 2026 Export Exchange last week in Seattle, Washington was a record breaker, according to the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC). “This edition of Export Exchange shattered previous records with more than 500 attendees from 48 countries. Your participation demonstrates international understanding of the level of service you get when you buy U.S. grains and their co-products,” said Ryan …
DOE Official Tours GPRE in Nebraska
Assistant Secretary of Energy Audrey Robertson, head of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation, visited the Green Plains Renewable Energy facility in York, Nebraska on Wednesday. Robertson toured the facility and announced the new Emissions Value Request (EVR) process for the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit. “Through the Department of Energy’s new 45Z …
DOE Updates Process for 45Z Fuel Production Credit
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Wednesday announced the Emissions Value Request (EVR) process for the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit which provides a production incentive for certain feedstocks produced in the United States, Mexico, or Canada. Transportation fuel producers seeking to claim the tax credit must obtain the life cycle greenhouse gas emissions rate of their transportation fuel …
SIRE Acquires GreenAmerica Biofuels
Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy (SIRE) has acquired the GreenAmerica Biofuels ethanol plant in Ord, Nebraska, a subsidiary of Pilot Travel Centers. The acquisition is part of SIRE’s growth strategy to expand its production base, strengthen its scale, and create new opportunities for value-added agriculture by acquiring high-quality assets with strong operating track records, reliable feedstock supply and access to diverse …
Biofuels Industry Reacts to EPA Reallocation Proposal
Biofuels and agricultural stakeholders were pleased to see the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) propose reallocating 100 percent of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volumes recently waived by the agency through Small Refinery Exemptions (SREs) for the 2025 compliance year. However, some also expressed reservations about the continuation of the exemption process going forward and its impact on increasing demand …
EPA Proposes Full SRE Volume Reallocation
While visiting Iowa Tuesday, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced revisions to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) “Set 2” rule volumes, providing for 100 percent reallocation of the renewable fuel volume requirements to compensate for 29 small refinery exemptions announced at the end of August. The agency is proposing two options for revisions, both of which would reallocate …
Report Shows Ethanol’s Potential for Marine Fuel
A new report shows the potential for ethanol to make maritime shipping fuel more environmentally-friendly. “Ethanol as a marine fuel: exploring its usability” by the Maersk Mc-Kinney Møller Center examines ethanol’s potential as a low-carbon fuel for global maritime shipping and concludes that “ethanol is a promising drop-in option for methanol-fueled vessels.” “Ethanol is emerging as a technically viable complementary …