In Washington, researchers modeled how climate warming will affect the production of key bioenergy crops. The authors find that up to 40% of existing oil palm production, up to 13% of existing sugarcane production, and up to 10% of existing soybean production will occur in locations within the tropics that will not be suitable for […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports Energy Information Administration data shows U.S. ethanol production rose to 1.111 million barrels per day, the highest level since early April, as seasonal maintenance at plants eased. Output increased by 29,000 barrels from the previous week and was 75,000 higher than a year earlier, supported by strong demand expectations […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports Energy Information Administration data shows U.S. ethanol stocks fell to 24.87 million barrels last week, the lowest level since October, driven by steady demand. According to the Energy Information Administration, supplies dropped by 1.15 million barrels from the previous week and were also below year-ago levels. Ethanol production increased […]
In Washington, the House of Representatives passed HR 1346, the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act, a permanent, legislative fix offering consumers year-round access to lower-cost E15. Approved by a vote of 218 to 203, the bipartisan bill now moves to the Senate, where Majority Leader John Thune has been tapped by President Trump to advance E15 legislation. Currently available at more than 4,800 locations in the […]
In Washington, certainty of year-round E15 will help lower fuel costs for American families while bolstering the farm economy, the Renewable Fuels Association stressed in a letter to all members of the House of Representatives, urging their support for H.R. 1346, the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act. The House is expected to take […]
In Washington, the Energy Information Agency says the United States exported nearly 50,000 barrels per day (b/d) of renewable diesel and other biofuels—a category which includes sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)—in the second half of 2025 (2H25), about 20% of the combined production for those fuels. About half of these exports went to Canada, with the […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol production remained rose slightly last week to an average of 1.017 million barrels per day while demand fell enough to see stocks rise by 139,000 barrels on the week to 26.02 million barrels. Exports fell nearly 40,000 barrels per day from the week […]
In Washington, U.S. ethanol exports in March rose 4% to 217.8 million gallons (mg). Canada and the European Union accounted for roughly 6 out of every 10 gallons shipped, with the remainder distributed across an additional 11 markets. Shipments to Canada increased 23% to 75.1 mg, reinforcing its position as the leading destination for denatured […]
In Washington, Growth Energy released new data showing that fuel retailers sold nearly 2.5 billion gallons of E15 in 2025, underscoring the growing demand for a lower-cost fuel option that could save drivers more than $150 million this summer alone. E15, sometimes seen as UNL 88 at the pump, is a fuel blend made with 15% American ethanol that can be used […]
In Washington, Brownfield Energy News reports U.S. ethanol production averaged 1.009 million barrels per day, the lowest level since late January, down 31,000 from both the previous week and a year earlier. Despite the dip, corn demand for ethanol remains strong and overall demand signals are positive. Ethanol stocks fell to 25.881 million barrels, the […]
