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 …
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 …
USGC Leads Ethanol Exploratory Mission to China
Representatives from the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) and the ethanol industry headed to China last month for an exploratory mission aimed at gaining critical insights into the country’s ethanol market and policy landscape. Ringneck Energy CEO and USGC Ethanol Advisory Team member Walter Wendland was part of the mission. “China’s domestic ethanol industry coupled with supportive policies can play a …
USGC Provides Ethanol Education in Latin America
As many countries across Latin America (LTA) seek to develop energy transition policies, the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) along with the Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE) and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) have partnered to train government officials and industry and refinery representatives on the benefits of ethanol and its use in gasoline blending. The training program …
International Grains Council Considers Biofuels Outlook
The United States hosted the 59th International Grains Council Session and 2024 Grains Forum this past week in New Orleans, Louisiana. The IGC discusses world grain market developments, monitors changes in national grain policies and provides critical grain and oilseed market information and analysis to its members. The event kicked off with a Mississippi river tour sponsored by the North …
Latin American South Dakota Ethanol Tour Wraps
A tour this past week allowed stakeholders from Costa Rica, Guatemala and Panama to see how ethanol blends have been incorporated in South Dakota as these countries consider implementing ethanol-gasoline blending programs starting in 2024-2025. The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE), U.S. Grains Council (USGC) and the South Dakota Corn Utilization Council hosted the tour for the delegation comprised of …
Ethanol Summit Continues With Tours
The U.S. Grains Council (USGC) Global Ethanol Summit (GES) concluded its formal meetings on Tuesday in Washington D.C., but continued on this week with nearly a dozen tours in ethanol producing states. Those tours included: Japan visiting Iowa; Korea visiting Nebraska; Latin America (LTA) visiting South Dakota; LTA visiting Michigan; LTA visiting Minnesota; Mexico visiting Colorado; Europe, Middle East and …
Japan to Allow Access for US Ethanol
Japan published a new biofuels policy last week that will allow the United States to capture up to 100 percent of Japan’s on-road ethanol market, according to the Office of the United States Trade Representative. “The new biofuels policy Japan announced today is the result of close collaboration between our two countries and it will further allow U.S. producers to …
USDA Under Secretary Supports US Ethanol in Panama
USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor is on a trade mission to Central America-Dominican Republic and supporting U.S. ethanol on the way. The mission included Taylor witnessing a memorandum of understanding signing between the U.S. Grains Council and the Panamanian Sugar Cane National Industry on ethanol blending. “Our U.S. industry and the Panamanian industry are …
US Ethanol Stands Out at India Auto Expo
The U.S. ethanol industry was in the spotlight last week at the India Auto Expo in New Delhi which featured an Ethanol Pavilion for the first time. The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), the nation’s auto manufacturers organization, has partnered with the U.S. Grains Council to help support the implementation of ethanol across the country. The Grains Council, along …