April U.S. Ethanol Exports Stay Strong

Cindy Zimmerman

U.S. ethanol exports moderated in April but remain strong, according to the latest report from the Renewable Fuels Association. Ethanol exports declined 12% in April to 172.3 million gallons (mg), about 8% below year-ago levels. Year-to-date U.S. ethanol exports reached 704.9 mg, marking a 10% increase over the same period last year. Canada remained the top destination despite a 15% …

Distillers Grains, Ethanol, Ethanol News, Exports, Renewable Fuels Association, RFA, Trade

ALCO Energy Canada Installs Whitefox ICE®

Cindy Zimmerman

Whitefox Technologies announces the successful installation of the Whitefox ICE® membrane dehydration system at ALCO Energy Canada in Aylmer, Ontario. This project increases ALCO’s ethanol production capacity by just over 50 million liters per year (13.5 million gallons/year), an increase of 15%, while also making the plant operate more efficiently throughout distillation and dehydration. Representing Whitefox’s 18th installation and first …

Ethanol, Ethanol News

USDA Peru Trade Mission Includes Ethanol

Cindy Zimmerman

A USDA trade mission arrived in Lima, Peru today to work on expanding market access and boosting U.S. agricultural exports to address the $3.66 billion trade deficit with Peru. Export prospects are focused on a number of commodities including beef, pork, poultry, dairy products, ethanol, wine and distilled spirits. “I am honored to lead this delegation to Lima as we …

Ethanol, Ethanol News, Exports, USDA, USGC

RFA Headlines This Week’s Fuel Ethanol Workshop

Cindy Zimmerman

The Renewable Fuels Association will have a strong presence at the 2025 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop and Expo this week June 9–11 in Omaha. In addition to RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper’s Tuesday morning keynote address, RFA also has four other staff members speaking at the conference. On the Expo floor, RFA will showcase the importance of flex fuel …

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Ethanol Report on Current Issues

Cindy Zimmerman

There is quite a bit happening right now that impacts the ethanol world. That includes tariffs and trade, the One Big Beautiful Bill, E15 legislation in California, small refinery exemptions, and EPA’s pending proposal to set Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) for 2026 and beyond. In this edition of the Ethanol Report podcast, Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper …

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Grains Council Signs MOU to Advance Biofuel Use in Mexico

Cindy Zimmerman

The U.S. Grains Council (USGC) and the Secretariat of Energy Development of the State of Tamaulipas have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) establishing a cooperative framework to promote ethanol vehicle programs to decarbonize public transportation, enhance renewable energy options and support U.S. ethanol exports. The Secretariat of Energy Development of the State of Tamaulipas’ goal is to position the …

Ethanol, Ethanol News, Exports, USGC

FEW Panel to Highlight New Market Opportunities

Cindy Zimmerman

American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) CEO Brian Jennings will moderate a panel at next week’s 2025 Fuel Ethanol Workshop (FEW) spotlighting how agricultural conservation practices can create new markets and profit opportunities for ethanol producers and farmers. Titled “Turning Agricultural Practices into Low-Carbon Farming Success,” the panel will explore how the ACE-led Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) projects are helping …

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Ethanol Production and Exports Ramp Up

Cindy Zimmerman

Ethanol production hit its highest level since January the week ending May 30 while stocks are up slightly and exports are on the rise. According to EIA data analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association, ethanol production accelerated 4.6% to an 11-week high of 1.11 million b/d, equivalent to 46.41 million gallons daily. Output was 3.1% higher than the same week …

Ethanol, Ethanol News, Exports, Renewable Fuels Association, RFA

USTR Urged to Improve Access for US Ethanol in India

Cindy Zimmerman

Reps. Randy Feenstra (R-IA) and Adrian Smith (R-NE) and 15 of their colleagues are urging U.S. Trade Ambassador Jamieson Greer to seek improved market access for American agricultural exports of ethanol and distillers’ dried grains with solubles (DDGS) in India. “The long-term demand opportunity for DDGS alone could be two million metric tons per year valued at $500 million, which …

Distillers Grains, Ethanol, Ethanol News, Exports

Iowa Installs New B99 Biodiesel Pump for Fleets

Cindy Zimmerman

The Iowa Biodiesel Board and Iowa Soybean Association joined Pilot Travel Centers, PepsiCo and Optimus Technologies last week to celebrate the launch of a new B99 biodiesel pump for fleets at Pilot’s Des Moines travel center, making it one of only a handful of stations in the nation dispensing almost pure biodiesel to commercial trucking fleets. The event included remarks …

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