The U.S. Grains Council (USGC) recently collaborated with partners in Taiwan on a test drive of motorcycles fueled by 100 percent bioethanol (E100) and E10 gasoline to prove its viability as a sustainable energy source in the transportation sector. The collaboration with Chinese Petroleum Corp Taiwan (CPC), the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and Yamaha, marks the first major initiative …
Ethanol Exports Still on Record Pace
U.S. ethanol exports slowed in October but are still on pace to set a record this year. According to the latest update from the Renewable Fuels Association, ethanol exports were 3% lower in October, reflecting significant market fluctuations and a heavy concentration of shipments to two primary destinations. Canada maintained its status as the leading export market for the 43rd …
US Ethanol Industry Supports SE Asia Markets
Representatives of the U.S. ethanol industry recently traveled to Southeast Asia to provide support for the governments of Indonesia and Vietnam as they expand their domestic fuel ethanol policies. Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) Vice President Tad Hepner joined U.S. Grains Council President and CEO Ryan LeGrand and staff based in its Southeast Asia and Oceania regional office for high-level meetings …
US Ethanol Production Hits Weekly Record
Ethanol production hit a record high the week before Thanksgiving, according to the latest Energy Information Administration (EIA) data analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association. (F)or the week ending November 22, ethanol production scaled up 0.8% to 1.12 million b/d, equivalent to 47.00 million gallons daily and a record high. Output was 10.7% more than the same week last year …
USGC Names Ethanol Export Development Director
The U.S. Grains Council (USGC) has named Alicia Koch as its new director of global ethanol export development. Koch will be based in the Council’s Washington, D.C. headquarters and oversee the development and execution of the Council’s global ethanol program including program implementation, public affairs and strategic partnerships. Koch previously served as executive director at Pivot Clean Energy Co., a …
September U.S. Ethanol Exports Climb
U.S. ethanol exports rose five percent in September, reaching 148.5 million gallons (mg), according to the latest Trade Monitor report from the Renewable Fuels Association. Seventy percent of total ethanol exports went to just three major markets – Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union. Canada retained its position as the top destination for the 42nd consecutive month, accounting …
USGC Shares Ethanol Benefits In Brazil
U.S. Grains Council staff members traveled to São Paulo, Brazil last month for the BBEST–IEA Bioenergy 2024 Conference, with the goal of collaborating to find best solutions and techniques for responsible land use, biofuel uses in the transportation sector, agricultural productivity and more. USGC Manager of Global Ethanol Policy and Sustainability Linda Schmid, Regional Ethanol Consultant Federico Salcedo and Ethanol …
Ethanol Sets New Export Record
The latest export data for marketing year 2023/2024 from USDA shows exports of U.S. ethanol set a record at 1,746,490,298 gallons sold internationally and a single-market record of 23.4 million metric tons (924 million bushels) shipped to Mexico. That helped sales of U.S. grains in all forms (GIAF) increased to more than $48 billion. “We applaud U.S. farmers and producers …
Export Exchange 2024 Concludes
Export Exchange 2024, sponsored by the U.S. Grains Council (USGC), Growth Energy and the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), wrapped up Wednesday in Fort Worth as trade teams began visits across the country to key components of the agricultural value chain. “We are incredibly excited to see the impact that this week will have in the coming year as international stakeholders …
USGC Helping Canada Move to Higher Ethanol Blends
The U.S. Grains Council (USGC) held meetings with stakeholders in Ottawa, Ontario and Quebec City, Quebec this week to discuss how the U.S. industry can further support Canada’s ongoing transition to higher ethanol blending rates. While there is a nationwide mandate to blend gasoline with five percent ethanol (E5) in Canada, many provinces voluntarily set higher blend rates within their …