In Washington, CBS News reports President Trump has invited farmers and the biofuels industry to an event on the White House lawn on March 27 to celebrate agriculture, with speculation circulating that the Environmental Protection Agency will announce the 2026 and 2027 renewable volume obligations at the event. The final rule must be published by […]
In Washington, U.S. ethanol exports kicked off 2026 at 212.1 million gallons (mg), despite slipping 4% month-over-month amid mixed demand across key markets. Canada retained its position as the top destination with a 5% increase to 70.0 mg, with denatured fuel ethanol accounting for 90% of the total and representing two-thirds of all denatured fuel ethanol exports in […]
In Washington, Sironix Renewables has launched two new biobased surfactants for personal care applications. Dubbed Furasoft, the surfactants employ furan structures for the first time in personal care applications. According to Sironix, they deliver “unmatched performance and sustainability” compared to conventional petrochemical surfactants. Both ingredients are engineered to integrate seamlessly into a wide range of […]
In Washington, Platts reports biodiesel premiums have tightened to the lowest in two years thanks to rising crude prices that pushed bup gasoil. Gasoil prices are up more than a third since Feb. 27, before the US and Israel attacked Iran. Concerns over trade through the Strait of Hormuz has seen traders build a risk […]
In Washington, Carbon Capture Impact (Impact), an allied 501(c)(4) organization of the Carbon Capture Coalition (the Coalition) was recently launched. Working to advance the two organizations’ shared vision for the nationwide deployment of carbon management technologies, Carbon Capture Impact will amplify the voices of its broad, far-reaching network of advocates to enact and implement the […]
In Washington, Clean Fuels Alliance America recently welcomed Treasury’s proposed rules for the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit. While the credit has been available since January 2025, producers and farmers have struggled to capitalize on it with only minimal guidance. The proposal responds to taxpayer comments on prior guidance and provides additional certainty for the […]
In Washington, data released Friday by the Energy Information Administration show that U.S. ethanol production rose to a record 16.49 billion gallons (bg) in 2025, in response to stronger domestic consumption and record-shattering exports. The U.S. ethanol blend rate (i.e., the national average ethanol content in gasoline) jumped to a record 10.51 percent, moving further past the […]
In Washington, as the events in the Middle East have led to a spike in oil prices and the expectation of higher gasoline prices for American drivers, the Renewable Fuels Association renews its urgent call for Congress to pass legislation to allow the nationwide year-round sale of the lower-cost, American-made E15, a blend with 15 […]
In Washington, Growth Energy expressed renewed urgency after Congress missed another deadline to approve a permanent, legislative fix offering consumers year-round access to E15. After reaching an impasse in January, House leaders agreed to establish an E15 Rural Domestic Energy Council, tasked with striking a deal no later than February 15 and sending legislation to the House floor no later than […]
In Washington, Reuters reports the Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency is expected to reassign at least 50% of the Small Refinery Exemptions the agency granted last year to larger oil refiners, something that is expected to upset the oil industry. The ethanol industry has been calling for those exempted RINs to be reassigned in order […]
