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 …
Ethanol Exports Still Strong in February
Despite a one percent drop from January, U.S. ethanol exports remained strong in February at nearly 210 million gallons (mg), which is 36 percent higher than year-ago levels, according to the latest Renewable Fuels Association Trade Monitor report. More than half of February shipments went to Canada and the European Union, with the balance distributed across nine other countries. Canada …
Stakeholders Submit Comments on 45Z Regs
Industry stakeholders submitted comments this week to the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service regarding proposed rules on the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit. The proposed regulations, released on February 3, provide guidance on the determination of clean fuel production credits, emissions rates, and certification and registration requirements. The proposal would extend the credit to Dec. …
E15 Sales Hit Records as Push Continues for Legislation
According to a Renewable Fuels Association analysis, sales of 15 percent ethanol blended gasoline hit a record 1.52 billion gallons in 2025, an increase of 23 percent over 2024, despite the continued ban on E15 in many states during the summer requiring federal waivers to allow sales for the past several years. Data released by state agencies in Minnesota and …
Ethanol Report on EPA Announcements
The Trump administration hit two home runs for the ethanol industry during the last week of March amidst National Agriculture Month celebrations – announcing waivers to allow sales of E15 through the summer, in lieu of Congressional action to make it permanent, and finalizing the long-delayed renewable volume obligations for 2026 and 2027. In this edition of The Ethanol Report …
Iowa E15 Sales Shatter Record with 60% Increase
The Iowa Department of Revenue released the 2025 Retailers Motor Fuel Gallons Annual Report this week, showing E15 sales increased 60% last year in Iowa to over 410 million gallons sold. At the end of 2025, almost half of Iowa fuel stations offered E15, with the blend accounting for 27% of gasoline sales. Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff …
Industry Reacts to Final RFS Volumes
Ethanol industry stakeholders are pleased with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) for the 2026 and 2027 compliance years under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) ‘Set 2’ Rule overall, but still take issue with the 70% partial reallocation of the 2023–2025 granted small refinery exemptions (SREs). Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper says they …
RFS Set 2 Announced at White House Farmer Event
Hundreds of farmers and ranchers representing various regions and commodities joined President Donald Trump on the south lawn of the White House Friday to hear him make several announcements related to agriculture, including addressing Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) system complaints, and finalizing historically high Renewable Fuel Standard volume obligations. “I’m also announcing a dramatic update to the Renewable fuel standards …
Poll Finds Overwhelming Support for E15 to Lower Prices
A new poll from Morning Consult, conducted for the Renewable Fuels Association, finds an overwhelming majority of registered voters support expansion of the lower-cost E15 fuel blend and legislation to make the fuel permanently available year-round and nationwide. “These polling results send a clear and unequivocal message to policymakers: American voters want expanded access to lower-cost E15—and they want it …