New statistical reports released this week by the Renewable Fuels Association show ethanol export volume and overall export value hit record highs last year. According to the reports, the value of the U.S. ethanol industry’s exports rose to a peak of $7.5 billion in 2024, fueled by a record 1.91 billion gallons of ethanol exported in 2024. Meanwhile, distillers grains …
Senators Question USTR Nominee on Biofuels Trade
Biofuels and ethanol, particularly in relation to Brazilian tariffs, were a topic of discussion during Thursday’s Senate Finance Committee hearing for the nomination of Jamieson Greer as the United States Trade Representative (USTR). Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Roger Marshall (R-KS) both questioned Greer about the issue of Brazil’s tariffs on U.S. ethanol imports. “There are a lot of items …
Clean Fuels Conference Outlines Opportunities Ahead
The annual Clean Fuels Conference hosted by Clean Fuels Alliance America last week in San Diego was a great success with nearly 750 leaders from the biodiesel and renewable diesel value chain meeting to learn more about the state of the industry today and the outlook for the near-and long-term. The clean fuels industry is coming off a year of …
Clean Fuels Foundation Update
The 2025 Clean Fuels Alliance Foundation annual auction was a tremendous success, raising over $29,000. This year, the auction featured a record number of 74 items donated by Clean Fuels Alliance of America members and Foundation supporters. “Funds raised from the auction will play a vital role in supporting our educational activities for the upcoming year,” said Tom Verry, Executive …
Popular Vehicle Showcase in the Spotlight
It was a beautiful sunset in San Diego last week for the Clean Fuels Vehicle Technology Showcase as major OEMs and fleets previewed the latest diesel technology in their lineup for 2025. OEM Market Development Manager for Clean Fuels Alliance America Jennifer Weaver once again hosted the popular panel spotlighting some of the latest technology. This year, the line-up featured …
Ag Secretary Nominee Faces Questions on Biofuels Support
President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Agriculture faced questions about her support of biofuels during her Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) challenged Rollins’ previous support of policy against biofuels when she was CEO of the Texas Public Policy Foundation from 2003-2018. “To be clear, coming from Texas, I was a massive defender of fossil fuels …
Clean Fuels Chair Confident Moving Forward
Kent Engelbrecht serves as director of North American Biodiesel Trade Policy for ADM, one of the world’s leading biodiesel producers, oilseed crushers, and suppliers of soy and canola feedstocks for the renewable liquid fuels industry. Engelbrecht is also Chairman of the Clean Fuels America Alliance, and he is Chairman of the California Advanced Biofuels Alliance (CABA), as well as Advanced …
Clean Fuels is California Dreamin’
The current and future role of biodiesel and renewable diesel in California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard was the topic for the first panel discussion of the 2025 Clean Fuels Conference – California Dreamin’: Clean Fuels’ Time to Shine. Carlos Gutierrez, California Advanced Biofuels Alliance (CABA), moderated the conversation with Harry Simpson, CEO of Crimson Renewable Energy Holdings, the largest producer …
CARB Exec Defends State’s Strict Clean Air Rules
During remarks to the 2025 Clean Fuels Conference Tuesday, the executive officer of the California Air Resources Board (CARB) made it clear the state is willing to fight to defend its clean air regulations against expected challenges under the new Trump administration. “I don’t want to be adversarial,” said Dr. Steven Cliff, who was appointed to head CARB in September …
Clean Fuels Celebrates Conference in Important Market
The 2025 Clean Fuels Conference is being held this week in a very important market for biodiesel, renewable diesel, and sustainable aviation fuel – California. “Biodiesel and renewable diesel have displaced 75% of all diesel sold in the state,” said Clean Fuels CEO Donnell Rehagen in his opening remarks Tuesday. “It’s now harder to find diesel fuel in California than …