U.S. ethanol production hit a record high for the last week of October, according to EIA data analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association. For the week ending October 31, ethanol production ramped up 2.9% to a record high of 1.12 million b/d, equivalent to 47.17 million gallons daily. Output was 1.6% higher than the same week last year and 5.3% …
Ethanol Education Program for High Schools Updated
High school students can now learn more about ethanol in a newly updated ethanol education program presented by the Renewable Fuels Foundation. In the course of four stops on a GPS-style map, students learn what ethanol is, its environmental benefits, how it creates jobs, and how it can be used. An activity sheet provided by Kansas Corn STEM helps students …
EPA Approves More Small Refinery Exemptions
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved more Small Refinery Exemptions Friday, prompting backlash from the renewable fuels industry. Acting on 16 individual SRE petitions from eight refineries seeking an exemption from their Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) obligations for compliance years 2021–2024, EPA is granting full exemptions to two petitions, granting partial exemptions to 12 petitions, and denying two petitions. Renewable …
New Report Finds California ILUC Score Obsolete
A new report from Life Cycle Associates on “Advances in Estimation of Land Use Change Emissions Associated with Ethanol” shows that the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) method of calculating hypothetical indirect land use change (ILUC) associated with ethanol is obsolete and should be revised. According to Life Cycle Associates, “The cumulative effect of methodological improvements has been a steady …
Gevo Completes Sale of Minnesota Ethanol Facility
Gevo, Inc. has completed the sale transaction of Agri-Energy in Luverne, Minnesota to A.E. Innovation, LLC. The transaction includes Agri’s 18-million-gallon-per-year ethanol-production facility and a portion of the adjacent land. Gevo retained assets at the site with capacity to produce 1 million gallons per year of low-carbon isobutanol for use in chemicals markets, as feedstock for racing fuels, gasoline, and …
Agri-Pulse Webinar on Renewable Fuels
Agri-Pulse is pleased to announce a webinar focused on how renewable fuels can help farmers, livestock producers, and ranchers generate new revenue streams. “The Race for Renewable Fuels to Improve Rural Prosperity,” will discuss demand drivers that leverage agricultural waste and renewable resources while stabilizing rural communities. “It’s no secret that many farmers are facing extremely tough financial conditions while …
EPA Urged to Fully Reallocate Exempted RFS Volumes
Lawmakers and industry leaders are calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to fully reallocate renewable fuel volumes impacted by granted Small Refinery Exemptions. Fifty members of Congress, led by Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-IA), sent a letter to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin Thursday to express strong support for the reallocation of 100% of the waived gallons from any granted SREs, and …
National Ethanol Conference Scholarships Available
The Renewable Fuels Foundation is now accepting applications for college students and members of RFA’s Young Professionals Network interested in receiving a scholarship to attend the 2026 National Ethanol Conference, Feb. 24–26 in Orlando. The scholarships cover registration, hotel, and up to $500 in airfare, and a limited number will be awarded. Now in its 17th year, the program is …
Ethanol Report on the Trade Front
The United States is on track to export a record amount of fuel ethanol for the second year in a row in 2025, driven by growing international demand. That demand was evident at the recent Global Ethanol Summit, hosted by the U.S. Grains and Bioproducts Council and supported by the Renewable Fuels Association, which drew more than 450 international buyers …
SIRE Celebrates Two Billion Gallons of Ethanol Production
Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy (SIRE), based in Council Bluffs, Iowa, is celebrating production of two billion gallons of ethanol since its opening in 2009. Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper congratulated the company for the milestone. “The investors and staff at Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy, along with the entire Council Bluffs community, should be proud of this remarkable …