The United States is on track to export a record amount of fuel ethanol for the second year in a row in 2025, driven by growing international demand. That demand was evident at the recent Global Ethanol Summit, hosted by the U.S. Grains and Bioproducts Council and supported by the Renewable Fuels Association, which drew more than 450 international buyers …
Ethanol Impact Tool Offers Global Insights
At last week’s Global Ethanol Summit in Washington D.C., the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC) introduced an Ethanol Impact Tool which brings global data to life, offering insights into ethanol’s role in reducing emissions and particulate matter, supporting economies and advancing energy security. “I am excited to share that the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council is unveiling a new …
Southeast Asia Trade Deals Good for U.S. Ethanol
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 …
US Ethanol Exports on Record Pace
According to a new EIA analysis, the United States is on track to export a record amount of fuel ethanol for the second year in a row in 2025, driven by growing international demand. In the first seven months of 2025, U.S. fuel ethanol exports averaged 138,000 barrels per day (b/d)—the highest January through July average in our data, which …
USGBC Visits Japanese Biofuels Customers
Staff and members of the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC) recently traveled to Japan to participate in the 2025 U.S. Bioethanol Supply Conference, meet Japanese industry stakeholders and visit key sites in the transportation and energy sectors. “The Council is eager to build on Japan’s status as a reliable export partner for U.S. agriculture by continuing to grow demand …
Ethanol Groups Join Ag Secretary in UK Trade Visit
As President Trump was meeting with King Charles in London this week, U.S. ethanol industry leaders joined Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Under Secretary Luke Lindberg were meeting with top officials in the United Kingdom to underscore the priorities of the U.S. ethanol industry while identifying opportunities to increase ethanol exports and open the U.K. fully to the U.S. market. …
Speakers Confirmed for Global Ethanol Summit
The U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC) has confirmed keynote speakers for the upcoming Global Ethanol Summit (GES), Oct. 19-22 in Washington, D.C. Among this year’s speakers are Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper and and Dr. Ernest Moniz, former Department of Energy undersecretary. As head of the nation’s oldest trade association for ethanol, Cooper will address ethanol’s …
Ethanol Stakeholders Testify at Brazil Section 301 Hearing
The U.S. Trade Representative office is holding a public hearing today regarding the Section 301 investigation of unfair trading practices on the part of Brazil in a number of areas, including ethanol market access and illegal deforestation. Several U.S. ethanol industry stakeholders are testifying, including Renewable Fuels Association president and CEO Geoff Cooper. “RFA strongly believes a thorough investigation is …
ACE Dives into Ethanol Exports and Demand Drivers
The U.S. Grains Council recently changed its name to the U.S. Grains and Bioproducts Council to include a bigger focus on exports of U.S. products such as ethanol. Speaking at the American Coalition for Ethanol conference last week in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the Council’s Multilateral Ethanol Policy Manager Linda Schmid talked about where some of their focus is right …
Ethanol Industry Supports Brazil Trade Investigation
Ethanol stakeholders support the U.S. Trade Representative taking action against unfair trading practices by Brazil with a Section 301 investigation. In comments sent Monday to USTR, the Renewable Fuels Association noted Brazil’s punitive ethanol tariff regime and restrictive regulations demonstrate that the country is clearly not committed to fair and reciprocal trade in ethanol. “Brazil’s tariff rates have no doubt …