Omaha-based ethanol producer Green Plains Inc. has signed a deal for the transfer a minimum of $250 million worth of 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credits generated across all nine of its biorefineries located in Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Nebraska. The buyers will purchase additional credits up to a total of $325 million, with an option to purchase an …
45Z Playbook Panel at ACE Conference
A big focus of last week’s American Coalition for Ethanol 39th annual conference was on the 45Z clean fuel production tax credit, with the final panel on Friday serving up an overview of policy, modeling, and compliance for biofuel producers. USDA released its final guidelines for the production of regenerative agricultural biofuel feedstocks in June and Kate Zook, Acting Director …
DWFI Wrapping up Carbon Markets Validation Research
Five years ago, the U.S. Department of Energy tapped the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute (DWFI) at the University of Nebraska to tackle the critical challenge of scientifically validating carbon sequestration in Midwest corn and soybean production. In a new Water for Food podcast, DWFI Director of Research Christopher Neale said the $3 million project at the intersection of …
Continuum Ag and Aztalan Bio to Help Farmers with 45Z
Carbon intensity (CI) and regenerative ag company Continuum Ag has joined forces with Wisconsin ethanol producer Aztalan Bio to help farmers preparing for future opportunities tied to the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit. “Aztalan Bio successfully monetized the 45Z tax credit for fuel produced in 2025, and we look forward to continuing to build our decarbonization strategy,” said Andras Bogyay, …
Iowa RFA Urges Action on Summit Carbon Permits
The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) is urging the Iowa Utilities Commission (IUC) to establish a hearing schedule for the Summit Carbon Solutions carbon capture, use, and sequestration (CCUS) pipeline project permit request that was submitted six months ago. “For twenty-five years, Iowa has benefited greatly from being the most profitable place in the world to convert corn into ethanol,” …
BASF and Nutrien Partner to Help Farmers Access Low Carbon Biofuel Markets
BASF and Nutrien have announced a new partnership designed to help farmers gain more value from sustainable farming practices already in use by documenting the carbon intensity (CI) of their crops and connecting them with biorefineries. Under this collaboration, Nutrien agronomists will work directly with growers to optimize yield potential using practical, on-farm sustainability practices, while BASF digital tools – …
Groups Urge Reasonable Guidelines for Aviation Tax Credits
Over 20 agricultural and biofuels groups sent a letter this week to administration officials urging them to establish reasonable guidelines that will allow farmers to benefit from the 45Z clean fuel production tax credit, which is designed to facilitate the sale of ethanol and other biofuels in the aviation sector. The letter was sent to officials at Treasury, the Department …
Industry Looking for 45Z Answers
With planting season coming soon in many parts of the country, farmers and ethanol producers are looking for clear answers to take full advantage of the 45Z clean fuel production tax credit. Republican lawmakers sent a letter this week to the Secretaries of Treasury Scott Bessent, Energy Chris Wright, and Agriculture Brooke Rollins urging final rules that recognize on-farm conservation …
Iowa State Bill Addresses Pipeline Concerns
A bill was introduced this week in the Iowa state legislature that supporters of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration (CCUS) projects in the state hope will address some of the concerns of landowners. Iowa Senate Majority Leader Mike Klimesh introduced the bill which “reforms the permit process to be less confrontational, expands the ability to voluntarily negotiate with landowners on …
Iowa Ethanol Stagnation Blamed on Lack of CSS
Iowa ethanol production has remained stagnant for the past three years and the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association puts the blame on the blocking of carbon capture and sequestration technology usage in the state. Iowa’s ethanol plants produced 4.6 billion gallons of ethanol in 2025, matching its output level from the past two years. Iowa accounts for 28% of total U.S. …