US Ethanol Production Reaches Record Levels to Start 2026
U.S. fuel ethanol production expanded by 9%, reaching a record high 1.196 million barrels per day the week ending Jan. 9. The week ending Jan. 9 marks the fourth time…
EPA Proposes Biofuel Reallocation Options
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday issued a proposal for reallocating to large refineries the biofuel blending obligations waived under the Small Refinery Exemption (SRE) program, offering two primary…
EPA Biofuel Reallocation Proposal Reportedly Could Trim Demand
The White House is considering a plan that would require large oil refineries to cover around half or less of the biofuel blending requirements recently waived for smaller facilities, according…
California Senate Passes Bill to Allow E15 Fuel Sales
California lawmakers on Wednesday voted to allow the sale of a higher-ethanol gasoline blend that could help bring down fuel prices in the largest U.S. auto market. California had been…
EPA Likely to Propose RFS Volumes Below Industry Expectations
The EPA will propose new biofuel blending requirements for oil refiners for the coming two years that will likely include a lower biomass-based diesel mandate than industry groups had requested,…
Farmers Pushing for Biofuels Boost to Increase Crop Demand
Bloomberg's Kim Chipman, Alicia Diaz, Erin Ailworth and Ilena Peng…
EPA Delivers Proposed RVOs to White House
Agri-Pulse's Rebekah Alvey reported that "the Environmental Protection Agency has…
Trump Admin Issues Waiver for Summertime E15 Sales
Reuters' Stephanie Kelly reported that "the Trump administration on Monday…
Canada May Hit US Ethanol With Retaliatory Tariffs
Reuters' Jarrett Renshaw and Arathy Somasekhar reported Tuesday that "Canada…
USDA Releases 45Z Feedstock Details, Drops Bundling Requirement
Progressive Farmer's Chris Clayton reported Wednesday that "less than a…
Biofuels Groups Criticize Partial 45Z Clean Fuels Guidance
Reuters reported at the end of this past week that…
Biden Admin Expects to Finalize 45Z Tax Credit
Progressive Farmer's Todd Neeley reported Tuesday afternoon that "the Biden…
Industry Sees Brazil as Global Hub for Clean Jet Fuel
Bloomberg's Dayanne Sousa and Clarice Couto reported Thursday that "a…
Lack of 45Z Guidance Could Cause Biofuel Production Shutdowns
Bloomberg's Tarso Veloso and Kim Chipman reported Monday that "agriculture…
E15 Gasoline Finally Coming to California?
Agri-Pulse's Brad Hooker reported at the end of this past…
Lawmakers Propose 10 Year Extension for Biofuels Tax Credit
FERN's Ag Insider reported Wednesday that "the 45Z tax credit,…
Clean Fuels Tax Credit to Be Finalized By January, Ag Secretary Says
Reuters' Leah Douglas reported Tuesday that "U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom…
California Proposes Credits Cap for Soy-Based Renewable Diesel
Agri-Pulse's Philip Brasher reported Tuesday that "the California Air Resources…
US Renewable Diesel Imports Up 29% This Year
FERN’s Ag Insider reported Monday that "the United States imported…
EPA Investigating Used Cooking Oil Import Authenticity
Reuters' Leah Douglas reported Wednesday that "the U.S. Environmental Protection…