In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports U.S. soybean processing remained strong in April as demand for soybean meal and oil supported crushing activity. The USDA reported 218 million bushels were crushed, down from March but higher than a year ago. Soybean oil inventories increased due to higher production, while biodiesel demand remained robust and meal […]
In Washington, the United States Trade Representative determined under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 that certain of Brazil’s acts, policies, and practices related to digital trade and electronic payment services; unfair, preferential tariffs; anti-corruption enforcement; intellectual property protection; ethanol market access; and illegal deforestation are unreasonable and burden or restrict U.S. commerce, […]
In Washington, DC, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins has announced a comprehensive USDA initiative to strengthen the cotton farm economy, restore domestic textile manufacturing, expand cotton trade opportunities, and increase demand for products made with American-grown cotton. Dubbed the Great American Cotton Plan, the initiative includes four key pillars: encouraging consumers to choose […]
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 […]
