After big gains in the first quarter of 2023, U.S. ethanol exports slowed in April, dropping five percent to 125.7 million gallons (mg), despite a 95% increase in undenatured ethanol shipments, according to the latest Renewable Fuels Association Trade Monitor update. Exports of both U.S. ethanol and the co-product dried distillers grains (DDGS) are lower than a year ago at …
RFA Welcomes Newest DC Hire and Summer Intern
The Renewable Fuels Association Washington D.C. office recently welcomed a new full-time assistant and a summer intern to RFA’s government and public affairs team. Paloma Dade joined the permanent staff on May 7 as the office’s full-time administrative assistant. Dade has developed a diverse range of experience and skills as an administrative professional through working for Clason Point Partners as …
Adkins Energy Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Adkins Energy celebrated its 20th anniversary this month with an open house over the weekend at the biorefinery in Lena, Illinois. Adkins was founded in August 2002 with an annual production capacity of 40 million gallons, which has now expanded to 60 million gallons Representatives from the Renewable Fuels Association attended the celebration on Saturday. “We are thrilled to join …
The Andersons, Inc. Successfully Installs Whitefox ICE®
Whitefox Technologies recently announced that The Andersons, Inc. has successfully installed the Whitefox ICE® membrane dehydration system at its ethanol plant located in Denison, Iowa. This is Whitefox’s eleventh installation in the U.S., and its fourth installation in Iowa. Bill Krueger, Chief Operating Officer and President of The Andersons Trade and Processing, states “We have been evaluating Whitefox technology for …
ISA Launches Interactive B20 Club Webpage
The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) recently launched an updated B20 Club webpage that features an interactive map of Illinois-based organizations that utilize 20% biodiesel and higher blends to fuel their fleets. “The B20 Club of Illinois is proud to launch our updated website and recommit ourselves to our core mission of educating fleets and stakeholders on the immediate benefit of …
Nebraska Governor Signs New Law to Boost E15 Sales
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed new legislation this week that contains provisions to increase consumer access to E15 fuel in the state, boost higher blend ethanol tax credits, improve the NextGen program and cut red tape for food trucks. During the signing event, Governor Pillen hosted a food truck from Norfolk at the Governor’s Residence to drive home the benefits …
Reps Ask USTR to Address Brazil Ethanol Tariff
More than 20 members of Congress, led by Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL), sent a letter this week to U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai asking her to prioritize ethanol export competitiveness and address unfair import tariffs imposed on American ethanol by Brazil. The letter highlighted the importance of biofuel and ethanol production for rural communities throughout the country and how …
North American SAF Conference Planned for August
BBI International and the Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative (CAAFI) are presenting the first annual North American SAF Conference & Expo at the Minneapolis Convention Center August 29-30, 2023. “We’re really excited to participate in the execution of this inaugural event,” said Steve Csonka, CAAFI’s Executive Director. “CAAFI’s leadership team is pleased to augment BBI International’s intention to create an …
Dairy Distillery and Milk Producers Partner for Biofuels
The Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) and Ontario-based Dairy Distillery recently announced a joint initiative to transform a dairy byproduct into what they say will be “the world’s lowest carbon-intensity ethanol.” Dairy Distillery developed technology to transform a lactose-rich dairy byproduct, called milk permeate into vodka, aptly named Vodkow. This high value use of milk permeate caught the attention of …
Argentina and Indonesia Biodiesel Duties Extended
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) last week announced its findings after its five-year (“sunset”) review of antidumping and countervailing duty orders on biodiesel from Argentina and Indonesia and determined that revocation of them “would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.” As a result, the existing orders on imports of …