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 …
New Ethanol Infographics from Grains Council
The U.S. Grains Council (USGC) has released a series of infographics to promote the benefits of biofuels, an explainer on various sustainability benchmarks for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), and an update on global ethanol blending policies. The Council seeks to show international policymakers and industry stakeholders that U.S. ethanol is an affordable, abundant, compatible and sustainable way for countries to …
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 …
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 …
Export Exchange 2024 Registration Open
Registration is now open for Export Exchange 2024, which will be held in Fort Worth, Texas, Oct. 7-9. The biennial event, which was first held in 2010, is co-sponsored by the U.S. Grains Council (USGC), Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), and Growth Energy. It is expected to bring together 200 international buyers and end-users of coarse grains and co-products, including distiller’s …
SAF Roundtable in Vancouver
Representatives of the U.S. biofuels industry, including Renewable Fuels Association Vice President of Government Affairs Ed Hubbard, joined a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) policy roundtable in Vancouver, Canada recently on the sidelines of a USDA agribusiness trade mission. The U.S. Grains Council and Advanced Biofuels Canada hosted the roundtable that included remarks from USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural …
Chandra Joins Grains Council Ethanol Efforts
The U.S. Grains Council (USGC) announces the addition of Ankit Chandra as new senior manager of global ethanol market development. In this role, Chandra will contribute to planning and implementing promotional programs and market analysis to advance U.S. ethanol exports across transportation and off-road applications, including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), maritime and other bio-based sectors. Chandra joins the Council with …
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 …