In Illinois, Syntholene Energy has secured a dedicated geothermal energy resource sufficient to deploy what it claims to be the world’s first geothermally-powered synthetic sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) plant module. The signing of a binding agreement for up to 20 megawatts of electrical energy (or thermal equivalent) marks a key step toward the company’s goal […]
In Belgium, Rely, a joint venture between Technip Energies and John Cockerill, and Verso Energy signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), in view of the development by Verso Energy of seven e-Fuels production plants worldwide: four in France, two in Finland, and one in the United States. The company noted that these facilities are expected […]
In New York, JetBlue along with its fuel partners marked the first-ever regular supply of sustainable aviation fuel for commercial air travel in the region at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). JetBlue said the SAF supply is made possible through corporate business partners who help cover the cost premium over traditional jet […]
In Japan, Japan Airlines (JAL), Airbus, Nippon Paper Industries, Sumitomo Corporation, and Green Earth Institute (GEI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the realization of sustainable aviation fuel using bioethanol derived from domestic wood. The five companies said they will work to enable a low-carbon society by reducing greenhouse gas emissions […]
In Florida, Florida Trend reported that researchers with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences are studying ways to scale up production of carinata, which can be used to produce biofuels. Sheeja George, an agricultural scientist who is leading research efforts on the crop at the UF/IFAS facility in Gadsden County, said […]
In Missouri, World Grain reported that India is expected to produce a record amount of wheat, corn and soybeans in 2024-25, according to a report from the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare. Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan attributed the increase to the various schemes the government is providing to farmers to develop the agricultural […]
In Brazil, Reuters reported that The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) maintained its corn and soybean crop forecasts for Brazil and Argentina in its monthly supply and demand report. According to the USDA, Brazil’s 2024/25 soybean harvest, which is currently underway, was estimated at 169 million tons. Argentina’s crop was forecast at 49 million tons. […]
In Argentina, Reuters reported that soybean yields in Argentina’s main agricultural region have increased thanks to high rain volumes in recent days and weeks, the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange said. According to the Grain Exchange, the current season’s harvest is expected to reach 49.6 million tons. “In production areas, the rains in February and early […]
In Missouri, World Grain reported that global wheat output for the 2025-26 marketing year is forecast to increase by 1% to 796 million tons, according to the latest Cereal Supply and Demand Briefing from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. The briefing said “estimates suggest an increase in sowing, primarily for […]
In Nebraska, Nebraska TV reported that as Nebraska farmers face high input costs and dry conditions, some are considering sorghum as a viable alternative to corn. The report stated that Tracy Zink, a farmer from Indianola, is encouraging her peers to diversify their crops. “Especially going into some especially dry conditions as well as financial […]
