The theme of the recent 30th National Ethanol Conference was Back to Our Roots and it was a celebration of how the industry started and how it’s going. One panel featured a walk down memory lane with some industry pioneers who talked about the early days and how the roots of the ethanol industry were firmly planted by farmers. Included …
Distillers Technology Council Rebrands
Distillers Grain Technology Council has dropped the grain in the name for greater inclusion of producers to continue to deliver on its mission to increase awareness of the value of distillers products. The Distillers Technology Council (DTC) is the new name for the non-profit organization which serves the fuel ethanol industry, the beverage alcohol industry, the livestock industry, and other …
EPA Releases Final Rule for E15 Waiver Delay for SD and OH
The Environmental Protection Agency has released the final rule to extend the date for Ohio and nine counties in South Dakota for year-round E15. In response to a request from the Governors of Ohio and South Dakota, EPA renewed the extension of the effective date of the removal of the 1-psi volatility waiver because the agency “finds that there would …
U.S. Ethanol Groups Working With Viet Nam
Leaders from the Renewable Fuels Association, U.S. Grains Council (USGC) and Growth Energy this week signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Petrolimex, the largest petroleum distributor in Viet Nam, to promote the implementation of greater ethanol usage in that country. The MOU follows the Viet Nam Ministry of Industry adopting a directive in December 2024 that aims to boost …
Ethanol Exports Start Strong in 2025
Coming off a record-breaking 2024, U.S. ethanol exports kicked off 2025 with momentum, according to the latest trade monitor report from the Renewable Fuels Association. Ethanol exports increased two percent in January to reach a nine-month high of 198.1 million gallons (mg), fueled by surging shipments to India, which tripled its imports to 35.1 mg, the highest in four years. …
Ethanol Worth $2.1 Billion to MN Economy
A new study shows Minnesota’s ethanol industry contributed $2.1 billion to the state’s gross domestic product in 2024, with 1.4 billion gallons of production generating $5.2 billion in economic activity and supported 18,434 jobs in the state. “We know that ethanol produced in Minnesota is making our state more energy secure by displacing foreign imports and cleaning up our air …
Global Ethanol Summit Date Announced
The U.S. Grains Council (USGC) has announced its third Global Ethanol Summit (GES) will be held in Washington, D.C., Oct. 19-22. GES seeks to elevate ethanol’s international visibility and ongoing successful initiatives as a viable decarbonization solution within the transportation and emerging new uses sectors. “Prior GES events have been great successes for the Council and the U.S. biofuels industry, …
E15 Advocates Rally as House Passes Clean CR
Corn grower leaders joined Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) at a press conference on Capitol Hill Tuesday to push for passage of the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025 to allow nationwide, year-round access to E15. The press conference was held as the House passed a Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the government …
Report Highlights Ethanol’s Importance to Nebraska
A new comprehensive study from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) details the significant economic and agricultural contributions of Nebraska’s ethanol industry in the state. The 2021-2023 Economic Impacts of the Nebraska Ethanol and Co-Products Industry report reveals how ethanol production fuels job creation, supports corn growers, and bolsters rural development across the state. In 2023, that included ethanol production of …
South Dakota Law Creates Concern for Carbon Pipeline
South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden last week signed a law which prohibits eminent domain for a pipeline that carries carbon oxide, which would be the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline that ethanol producers are hoping will lower their carbon score. “It’s very unfortunate that, despite our approvals in Iowa, North Dakota, and Minnesota, South Dakota changed the rules in the middle …