SIRE Celebrates Two Billion Gallons of Ethanol Production

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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 …

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Ethanol Impact Tool Offers Global Insights

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At last week’s Global Ethanol Summit in Washington D.C., the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC) introduced an Ethanol Impact Tool which brings global data to life, offering insights into ethanol’s role in reducing emissions and particulate matter, supporting economies and advancing energy security. “I am excited to share that the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council is unveiling a new …

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Southeast Asia Trade Deals Good for U.S. Ethanol

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The Trump administration this week announced a series of trade deals and frameworks with several Asian countries, some of which include new market access for ethanol as well as additional opportunities for corn and corn products, like distiller dried grain solubles. U.S. Trade Representative’s Office (USTR) announced that agreements on reciprocal trade were reached with Cambodia and Malaysia, and frameworks …

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US Ethanol Exports on Record Pace

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According to a new EIA analysis, 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. In the first seven months of 2025, U.S. fuel ethanol exports averaged 138,000 barrels per day (b/d)—the highest January through July average in our data, which …

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Ethanol Production and Exports Increase

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The latest EIA data analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association shows an increase in ethanol production and exports and a decrease in stocks. Ethanol production was up 3.5% for the week ending October 17 to a 19-week high of 1.11 million b/d, equivalent to 46.70 million gallons daily. Output was 2.9% higher than the same week last year and 5.8% …

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USTR Urged to Close Tariff Loophole for Renewable Diesel

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Clean Fuels Alliance America this week called on U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to close a loophole exempting diesel and renewable diesel from reciprocal tariffs under the Trump administration protocol. “This loophole invites duty-free access to the United States for imported renewable diesel, putting U.S. biodiesel, renewable diesel, and sustainable aviation fuel (“SAF”) producers – who are essential to America’s …

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E15 Legislation Loses Oil Industry Support

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The American Petroleum Institute (API) Tuesday came out against the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025, which it had previously supported, citing “sweeping changes to federal biofuel policy, state volatility mandates, and market conditions (that) have upended the fuels landscape.” In a letter to congressional leadership, API urged “a more balanced and up-to-date approach to E15 legislation, …

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RFA CEO Kicks Off Global Ethanol Summit

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Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper offered the opening keynote address Monday morning at the Global Ethanol Summit in Washington, taking a look at ethanol’s future by way of its past. “It’s a real privilege for me to start today’s program by sharing the U.S. ethanol industry’s history, our story, and our experience,” he said. “How did we …

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MN Retailers Urged to Apply for Infrastructure Grants

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The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) is urging retailers to apply for $4 million in available biofuel infrastructure grant funding from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) before the application deadline on Oct 23. Under the AGRI Biofuels Infrastructure Grant program, applicants must have no more than 20 retail stations in Minnesota and may apply for between $5,000 and $199,000 …

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ACE Ethanol Today Magazine Releases 2026 Editorial Themes

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Ethanol Today magazine, published by the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE), has issued its 2026 lineup of editorial themes, along with print and digital advertising opportunities for the year ahead. The bimonthly trade publication will explore a diverse mix of issues shaping the future of the ethanol industry — from policy and regulatory priorities under the Trump 2.0 administration and …

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