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 …
Corn Growers Make Economic Case for E15
A new analysis from the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) shows that if Congress passed legislation allowing for year-round, nationwide access to 15% ethanol blended fuel (E15), corn use for ethanol could increase by 50% at full implementation, supporting a higher market price for corn and energy stability for Americans. According to the report: In their October Short-Term Energy Outlook, …
Ethanol Industry Encouraged by California E15 Approval
Finally getting E15 on the road in California is a major win for the ethanol industry and could help push nationwide legislation across the finish line. American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) Chief Marketing Officer Ron Lamberty says California’s approval of E15 is a milestone for the U.S. fuel market. “With California now on board, momentum for E15 is stronger than …
Ethanol Report on New E15 Study
A new economic study produced by economists with the National Corn Growers Association and the Renewable Fuels Association shows that expanding year-round, nationwide consumer access to fuels with a 15% ethanol blend would provide a boon to the American economy, benefiting farmers, communities and consumers alike. The study shows that providing consistent access to E15 year-round would provide an additional …
Big Corn Crop Needs Expanded Ethanol Markets
The corn harvest nationwide is only just beginning, but the forecast is getting bigger and the need to expand markets to use that corn is getting more critical. USDA only slightly increased the August forecast for this year’s corn crop, but it was already a record, now expected to be 16.8 billion bushels, up less than 1 percent from the …
Corn Growers Fuel Ethanol Innovation in Ag Equipment
Support from the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) and its state corn grower associations is allowing Clemson University and John Deere to move forward on Department of Energy (DOE) project that could increase the use of ethanol in agricultural equipment. The three-year effort, titled Development and Demonstration of a Low GHG Emissions Hybrid Power Module for Off-Road Vehicles, will develop …
SD Corn Receives ACE Paul Dana Award
The South Dakota Corn Utilization Council received the American Coalition for Ethanol Paul Dana Award this year, in recognition of its creative E15 campaign targeting teenage drivers. ACE created the Marketing Vision Award 15 years ago in memory of Indy Racing League driver Paul Dana, who united the ethanol industry and led efforts to promote ethanol in motorsports on a …
ACE Kicks Off Conference With Full House
The 38th American Coalition for Ethanol annual conference officially kicked off Thursday morning in Sioux Falls, South Dakota with the biggest crowd in a decade, full of enthusiasm for ethanol’s Homefield Advantage. On Wednesday, the ACE board of directors met to elect and re-elect members during the organization’s annual business meeting. New to the board is Zac Griess, Director of …
More Corn Shows Need for Ethanol Expansion
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s August Supply and Demand Estimate calls for sharply higher supplies, greater domestic use and exports, and larger ending stocks, which all highlight the need to remove artificial regulatory barriers that are undercutting demand and constraining market opportunities for both corn and ethanol, according to the Renewable Fuels Association. For 2024/25, larger corn exports are partly …
Iowa Corn 350 Helps Drive Corn Demand
The Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol NASCAR race was held this month at the Iowa Speedway with over 40,000 fans gathered to see the power and performance of ethanol “The Iowa Corn 350, Powered by Ethanol NASCAR race is an event like no other,” said Iowa Corn Promotion Board President Ralph Lents. “Over half of Iowa’s corn crop is …