The U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC) and member representatives recently joined a USDA Trade Mission to Manila, Philippines to maintain momentum for U.S. exporters of ethanol in that country’s growing economy. Renewable Fuels Association Vice President of Government Affairs Ed Hubbard and Eco-Energy Vice President of Global Trade Hagan Rose were among those who took part in the trade …
Farm Bill Passes House Without E15
The House of Representatives passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 Thursday with a final vote of 224-200 and without a separate bill or an amendment allowing summer sales of E15. In a statement commending passage of the farm bill, House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) attempted to reassure ethanol stakeholders. “I especially want …
Frustration Over E15 in Congress Continues
The House of Representatives debate and votes yesterday on a number of actions, including a farm bill and E15, took all day and accomplished little except to kick the can for E15 legislation down the road another two weeks. House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (D-MN) expressed her frustration at the end of a long day. “Tonight my friends …
Diverse Coalition Urges E15 Action as Small Faction Opposes
A broad coalition of agriculture, biofuels, fuel refiner and retailer interests is urging Congress to include a bipartisan amendment to the farm bill that would allow year-round sales of E15 and provide targeted reforms to the Small Refinery Exemption process under the Renewable Fuel Standard. In a letter to lawmakers, the coalition said the amendment is a pragmatic, market-based solution …
U.S. Biofuels Could Play Key Role in Global Maritime Framework
Ahead of the upcoming meeting of the International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee next week, the American Biofuels Maritime Initiative (ABMI) is calling on U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to support a central role for American-made biofuels in the future of global maritime shipping policy. In a letter to Secretary Rubio, ABMI stressed that U.S. leadership is critical …
E15 Introduced as Proposed Farm Bill Amendment
Members of the Congressional E15 Rural Domestic Energy Council are hoping the farm bill might be the vehicle to finally get E15 legislation on the road to passage. Reps. Michelle Fischbach, Randy Feenstra, Stephanie Bice, and Adrian Smith introduced amendment to the House farm bill Wednesday which would permit the sale of E15 year-round nationwide and finalize rulemaking to recognize …
Hope for E15 Legislation Remains Alive
Now that Congress is back in session after a two week break in the middle of not being able to fund the Department of Homeland Security, the ethanol industry remains optimistic there’s still a chance for nationwide E15 legislation to cross the finish line before the end of the year. The Renewable Fuels Association is keeping the issue front and …
2025/26 Ethanol Exports Already Hit One Billion Gallons
U.S. ethanol exports for the first half of the current marketing year (MY) 2025/2026 now total more than one billion gallons and are up 13% year over year, which is on track to exceed last year’s record of 2.1 billion gallons, according to a recent USDA data update reported by U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC). “Policy changes and removals …
RFA Provides Comments on USDA Data and Analysis
The Renewable Fuels Association provided comments this week to a USDA request for information on opportunities, challenges, and emerging areas in statistical data, analysis, and research, endorsing the agency’s data, analysis and research as the “gold standard” among international statistical agencies for agriculture. “USDA data are critical to the efficient functioning of U.S. and global commodities markets, and the department …
ACE Seeking Speaker Abstracts for Annual Conference
The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) is now accepting presentation abstracts for its 2026 annual conference, August 19–21 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. ACE is seeking speakers to deliver presentations and remarks that resonate with ethanol producers and key stakeholders across the value chain. Speaking opportunities are available during general sessions on the mornings of August 20 and 21, as well as …