The governors of Louisiana and Alabama are petitioning the Environmental Protection Agency for a waiver from the Renewable Fuel Standard. In a letter to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin yesterday, Governors Jeff Landry and Kay Ivey requested a partial waiver for 2027, calling it “targeted, prospective and temporary” and saying it “would not prevent ethanol from continuing to be blended wherever …
Joint Venture to Develop New Low Carbon Feedstocks
Agribusiness company Bunge and plant genetics business GDM have created a joint venture called Enerseed to develop high-quality, novel oilseeds as feedstocks for the growing low-carbon renewable fuels market. Enerseed will combine GDM’s expertise in plant genetics, breeding, R&D, trait development and gene editing with Bunge’s global scale, processing capabilities, and broad market access. The collaboration is designed to support …
Ethanol Report on Midterm Election Results
As the dust is beginning to settle on the midterm election blow-out putting Democrats back in charge of Congress, what will this mean for the ethanol industry going forward? Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) President and CEO Geoff Cooper discusses the results of the midterm elections and what might happen in the lame duck session to address high gas prices and …
2027 Editorial Themes for Ethanol Today Announced
The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) has announced the 2027 lineup of editorial themes for its Ethanol Today magazine, along with print and digital advertising opportunities for the year ahead. The bimonthly trade publication will examine the diverse trends and challenges shaping the future of the ethanol industry, from innovations in low-carbon production to policy and regulatory priorities under the …
Ethanol and DDGS Exports Lower in September
U.S. ethanol exports dropped one percent in September to 209.0 million gallons (mg), but remain 14% ahead of the same period last year, according to the latest Trade Monitor report from the Renewable Fuels Association. Eighty percent of shipments were concentrated in just four markets, led once again by Canada, where exports climbed 10% to a record 93.5 mg, accounting …
EPA Holds Virtual Hearing on Proposed SRE Reallocation
The Environmental Protection Agency held a virtual hearing Wednesday to hear comments on the proposed reallocation plan announced last month to restore renewable fuel volumes lost to recent small refinery exemptions. Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper testified that, while they continue to disagree with EPA granting the exemptions in the first place, they believe the agency must …
Green Plains Deal Monetizes 45Z Tax Credits
Omaha-based ethanol producer Green Plains Inc. has signed a deal for the transfer a minimum of $250 million worth of 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credits generated across all nine of its biorefineries located in Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Nebraska. The buyers will purchase additional credits up to a total of $325 million, with an option to purchase an …
Ethanol Report on 2026 Export Exchange
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 …