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 …
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 …
USDA Mission to Dominican Republic Includes Ethanol
USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Michelle Bekkering led a high-level delegation to the Dominican Republic last week with organizations that reflected a diverse range of agricultural products including seafood, dairy, rice, soybeans, and ethanol. “I am honored to lead my first trade mission with this impressive delegation made up of 46 agribusinesses, trade organizations, and …
April U.S. Ethanol Exports Stay Strong
U.S. ethanol exports moderated in April but remain strong, according to the latest report from the Renewable Fuels Association. Ethanol exports declined 12% in April to 172.3 million gallons (mg), about 8% below year-ago levels. Year-to-date U.S. ethanol exports reached 704.9 mg, marking a 10% increase over the same period last year. Canada remained the top destination despite a 15% …
Sec. Rollins Discusses Ethanol Trade in UK
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins spent the second day of her trade delegation visit to the United Kingdom this week meeting with the U.K. Department for Energy Security and talking with industry leaders about opportunities for American products, including ethanol. Sec. Rollins’ visit comes after President Donald Trump announced a new U.K. trade deal last week. “President Trump has …
Ag and Biofuels Groups Seek Exemption to Shipping Rules
The United States Trade Representative‘s office is holding public hearings this week on proposed actions in the Section 301 investigation of China’s targeting of the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors for dominance that would result in new fees being imposed on Chinese vessels. The first hearing was held on Monday, March 24 and the second will be on Wednesday, March …
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. …
Trump Talks Ethanol With Japan
President Trump wants to supply Japan with U.S. ethanol. During a press conference with Trump, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said his country is interested in importing … “bioethanol, ammonia and other resources” which could help reduce the U.S. trade deficit with Japan. “I want to just say that, on the ethanol, Iowa is going to be very happy. Nebraska, …
Brazil Upholds 18% Tariff on U.S. Ethanol
Despite appeals from the U.S. government, ethanol exporters and importers, Brazil’s Ministry of the Economy (CAMEX) has chosen to continue its 18 percent tariff on U.S. ethanol. U.S. ethanol interests, with support from the Brazil Association of Fuel Importers (ABICOM) and the U.S. government, previously submitted comments advocating for permanent tariff removal during a public consultation period that ended on …