Ten young people, either still in college or at the start of their careers, had the opportunity to attend the National Ethanol Conference last week in Orlando on a scholarship, courtesy of the Renewable Fuels Foundation. The recipients of the Robert Sather Memorial Scholarship included five college students and five members of the Renewable Fuels Association’s Young Professionals Network. The …
California Still Waiting for E15
It was October of 2025 when the California legislature approved the sale of 15% ethanol fuel in the state, which was intended to happen immediately, yet six months later E15 remains on the leash in the Golden State. The hold up is because of California’s unique stage two vapor recovery equipment, which the state Fire Marshall claims has yet to …
2025 Ethanol Production Sets Record Along with Exports
Ethanol production in the United States hit a new record last year, according to the latest data released by the Energy Information Administration, hitting 16.49 billion gallons (bg) in 2025, in response to stronger domestic consumption and record high exports. The Renewable Fuels Association reports that the U.S. ethanol blend rate jumped to a record 10.51 percent, as domestic usage …
USDA FAS Administrator Confirms Ethanol Exports Unleashed
U.S. ethanol exports hit record levels in 2025 and USDA Foreign Agricultural Service administrator Daniel Whitley told ethanol industry representatives last week that the Trump administration is delivering unprecedented public-private support to keep the momentum going. Speaking at the National Ethanol Conference, Whitley outlined the agency’s three pillars — trade policy, market intelligence, and market development — and highlighted a …
RFA Chair Optimistic for Ethanol Industry
At the National Ethanol Conference in Orlando last week, the chairman of the Renewable Fuels Association expressed optimism about the industry going forward despite the current challenges getting E15 legislation passed by Congress. “We all feel a little bit disappointed maybe where E15 is nationally and in California, but the reality is there’s so much optimism to be had if …
2026 Ethanol Industry Outlook and Pocket Guide Released
The Renewable Fuels Association released its 2026 Ethanol Industry Outlook and Pocket Guide at the 31st annual National Ethanol Conference in Orlando last week. These publications serve as the go-to source of ethanol industry information, facts, and statistics, and follow the NEC theme of “Ethanol Unleashed.” The Annual Ethanol Outlook provides the facts and data on ethanol’s benefits, as well …
Rollins Shows Support for E15 at Commodity Classic
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins delivered a strong endorsement of biofuels Thursday at the 2026 Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Texas, calling on Congress to pass nationwide, year-round E15 legislation as a critical driver of domestic demand for corn, soy and sorghum. Rollins credited President Trump’s first-day declaration of a national energy emergency, which identified biofuels as key to extending …
SAF Pioneer LanzaJet Honored with RFA Industry Award
Pioneering sustainable aviation fuel producer LanzaJet received the Renewable Fuels Association’s 2026 Industry Award at the National Ethanol Conference in Orlando this week. Last year the company became the world’s first to produce jet fuel from ethanol at a commercial-scale facility. The LanzaJet Freedom Pines Fuels facility in Soperton, Georgia, has an annual production capacity of 10 million gallons of …
Ethanol Report from 2026 NEC
The National Ethanol Conference this year was kind of a good news/bad news type of event. The bad news was that a Congressional council charged with finding compromise legislation to allow year-round sales of E15 nationwide failed to meet its self-imposed deadline of February 25. The good news was record exports and long term market opportunities in low carbon fuels. …
EPA Official at NEC Delivers RFS News
The Environmental Protection Agency’s Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation had some breaking news at the National Ethanol Conference in Orlando Wednesday – the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Set 2 final rule has been sent to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). EPA’s Aaron Szabo said during his address that he expects the rule will be finalized before the …