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 …
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 …
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 …
US Ethanol and DDGS Exports Hot in August
U.S. exports of ethanol and the co-product dried distillers grains (DDGS) were hot in August, with ethanol increasing six percent to a five-month high and DDGS up by a whopping 18% in August to the highest monthly volume since August 2015. According to the latest Trade Monitor report from the Renewable Fuels Association, ethanol exports totaled 211.8 million gallons (mg) …
RFA Holds Annual Membership Meeting in KC
The Renewable Fuels Association is holding its annual membership meeting this week in Kansas City, Missouri, where they elected officers and board of directors for the 2027 fiscal year. Derek Peine, CEO of Western Plains Energy in Oakley, Kan., was re-elected chairman and Thomas Harwood, CEO of Al-Corn Clean Fuel in Claremont, Minn., won re-election as vice chairman. Peine has …
Ethanol Report on 45Z Opportunities
U.S. ethanol producers are finally getting the chance to take full advantage of the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit, which was first created under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, then extended and modified in the One Big Beautiful Bill of 2025, and is in the last stages of a final rule. Earlier this month, the IRS published …
RFA Launches Premier Associate Membership
The Renewable Fuels Association has launched a new Premier Associate membership level, creating a fresh opportunity for leading companies across the ethanol value chain to engage more deeply with RFA’s producer members, leadership and industry priorities. Premier Associate membership officially begins Oct. 1 with the start of RFA’s new fiscal year and is designed for non-producer companies seeking a more …
California E15 Dream Closer to Reality
California drivers are one step closer to cleaner, less expensive E15 at the pump now that the California Air Resources Board approved rules to the state’s gasoline regulations following Governor Newsom’s direction to prioritize the rulemaking. Renewable Fuels Association past Chairman Neil Koehler presented testimony to CARB in support of the rules. “Recent studies show that E15 could reduce pump …