In Washington, the Renewable Fuels Agency says U.S. ethanol exports eased 3% in October to 143.5 million gallons (mg), reflecting significant market fluctuations and a heavy concentration of shipments to two primary destinations. Canada maintained its status as the leading export market for the 43rd consecutive month, despite a 22% reduction in shipments. Exports to Canada totaled […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports ethanol production levels were hit by Thanksgiving week last week, dropping by production by 46,000 barrels per day to an average of 1.073 million. Even so, ethanol stocks continue to grow as they reached a five-week high of 23 million barrels. Ethanol exports remain about half as much again […]
In Washington, the Energy Information Administration reports that in 2024, the U.S. East Coast became a consistent destination for small volumes of renewable diesel as a few suppliers and local governments began offering or consuming the fuel. Because no renewable diesel is produced on the East Coast, suppliers and local governments are procuring their supply […]
In Washington, Michael McAdams, President of the Advanced Biofuels Association (ABFA), released the following statement addressing reports about the Biden administration’s plans to issue guidance on the clean fuel production tax credit: With only 29 days remaining before the clean fuel production tax credit is supposed to take effect, the Advanced Biofuels Association (ABFA) urges […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol production fell slightly to 1.11 million barrels per day but the four-week average remains a record high of 1.1 million bpd. As a result, stocks are finally building back up, reaching a seven-week high last week of 22.563 million barrels, more than half […]
In Washington, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) and Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) recently announced $20.2 million in funding for 10 university and industry projects to advance mixed algae development for low-carbon biofuels and bioproducts. Located in seven states, these selected projects will address high-impact research and development (R&D) focused on converting […]
In Washington, an interagency team led by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Grand Challenge Roadmap Implementation Framework in November 2024. The Implementation Framework highlights current Federal agency capabilities and programs aligned with the […]
In Washington, Biden-Harris administration released a new report, Building a Vibrant Domestic Biomanufacturing Ecosystem, to advance biotechnology and biomanufacturing as part of a broader national bioeconomy implementation plan. This announcement follows the 2022 National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative (NBBI) Executive Order 14081 signed by President Biden to establish a strategic direction for domestic biomanufacturing expansion in the […]
In Washington, Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) and several of her colleagues on the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee released a request for information from relevant stakeholders on biofuel tax policy. Public Law 117-169, enacted in 2022, made significant modifications to biofuel tax policy without any Republican input. With unified Republican government in Washington, the House […]
In Washington, Dow Jones reports Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol production hit a new record last week at an average of 1.113 million barrels per day, up from the previous record set in July at 1.109 million bpd. As a results, stocks grew slightly to 22.04 million barrels. Crush margins continue to remain strong […]
