U.S. Grains Council staff members traveled to São Paulo, Brazil last month for the BBEST–IEA Bioenergy 2024 Conference, with the goal of collaborating to find best solutions and techniques for responsible land use, biofuel uses in the transportation sector, agricultural productivity and more.
USGC Manager of Global Ethanol Policy and Sustainability Linda Schmid, Regional Ethanol Consultant Federico Salcedo and Ethanol Consultant Galo Galeana participated in event sessions and spoke with peer organizations about developing biofuels in emerging markets.
“Innovative technologies and climate smart practices enable U.S. farmers to sustainably produce bioethanol to supplement domestic production in emerging markets,” Schmid said. “By engaging with international stakeholders, policymakers and associations, the Council helps advance global biofuel adoption and increases demand for U.S. producers.”
Salcedo moderated a panel on grain and sugar-based biofuels and Schmid participated in the panel to speak about recent trends in ethanol consumption and applications.
Outside the general sessions, Schmid and Salcedo met with leading experts in the biofuels industry to explore collaborative opportunities for ethanol promotion, particularly regarding the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan that Schmid will attend.