ePURE was among a group of trade organizations that recently issued a letter to the European Commission strongly opposing any phase-out of European Union support for conventional biofuels produced in Europe from European-grown crops and feedstock.
The U.S. Grains Council recently reported that USDA export data for September, which is the first month of the 2016-'17 marketing year, showed a dramatic increase in exports of feed grains in all forms.
Grain exports are a bright spot in the current farm economy and can grow even further through outreach to the 95 percent of the world's consumers who live outside U.S. borders, leaders of the U.S. Grains Council said at a recent event.
Biofuels operations under the right conditions can lead to improved household food security in developing countries, concludes a new study conducted by researchers in Ireland that reviews the limited development of biofuel production in Africa.
On Nov. 14, Gevo Inc. released third quarter financial results, reporting the company produced approximately 145,000 gallons of isobutanol during the quarter, with approximately 240,000 gallons produced during the first nine months of the year.
On Nov. 14, Gevo Inc. announced Alaska Airlines flew a flight using its cellulosic jet fuel. The company also recently announced that gasoline blended with its isobutanol is now being sold in Houston, Texas.
How consumers understand fuels is important in understanding the power of a brand for E15 sales, writes ACE's Lamberty in his column for the December print issue of Ethanol Producer Magazine.
A California company develops nanotechnology combining ethanol with corn oil for a new blendstock that reduces diesel emissions. This article appears in the December print issue of Ethanol Producer Magazine.
NASCAR announced Nov. 11 that it will surpass 10 million competition miles on Sunoco Green E15, a biofuel blended with 15 percent American-made ethanol, by the end of the 2016 season.
Brazil-based Cosan recently released third quarter financial results, reporting that its RaÃzen Energia segment crushed 25.7 million tons of sugarcane during the quarter and sold 1.18 million tons of sugar and 847,000 cubic meters of ethanol.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration has released the November edition of its Short-Term Energy Outlook, predicting fuel ethanol production will average approximately 990,000 barrels per day this year and next year.
The economic drivers behind recent higher ethanol blending rates were examined by Iowa economic researcher Sampath Jayasinghe in the Renewable Energy Report from the Iowa Agricultural Marketing Resource Center.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, recently published a crop update for the first half of October, reporting ethanol production reached 1.4 billion liters (369.84 million gallons) during the two-week period.
The USDA November World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report projects that corn used for ethanol will be 5.3 billion bushels in the 2016-'17 marketing year, 25 million bushels more than the agency estimated in its October WASDE report.
Holstein Travel Center, an Iowa retailer, is holding an ethanol pump promotion on Nov. 11–12 to celebrate the opening of new blender pumps. The travel center has has installed four blender pumps with eight hoses at its location in Holstein, Iowa.
The Andersons Inc. reported third quarter net income of $1.7 million, or 6 cents per diluted share, on revenues of $860. Pre-tax earnings were led by the ethanol group at $9.5 million, with the grain group earning $1.9 million.
Fresh on the heels of Export Exchange 2016, leaders from the U.S. Grains Council are heading to the National Association of Farm Broadcasting's annual Trade Talk interview fair next week to talk trade policy, ethanol market development and more.
U.S. ethanol exports totaled 99.6 million gallons (mg) in September, up 28 percent–nearly 22 mg–over August, according to government trade data released Nov. 4 and analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association.
Pacific Ethanol sold a record 243.7 million gallons of ethanol during the third quarter of 2016. The increase reflected increased output from the company's eight plants and a 16 percent increase in third-party sales over the same period in 2015.
Iowa has awarded $368,200 through the fourth round of the “Fueling Our Future 100� initiative to support the installation of 15 new blender pumps and three underground storage tanks that can be used to distribute higher blends of renewable fuels.
Mexican authorities considering how ethanol fits into their country's energy mix heard from U.S. researchers about air quality, lung health and other quality of life benefits at a recent workshop hosted by Mexico's Secretariat of Energy and the USDA.
After a challenging first half 2016, Archer Daniels Midland Co. had a stronger third quarter and is positioned to finish the year with a solid financial performance, said Juan Luciano, ADM chairman and CEO.
Third quarter 2016 revenue at Green Plains Inc. was $841.9 million, up from $742.8 million in the third quarter last year, said Todd Becker, Green Plains president and CEO. The company produced 292.2 million gallons of ethanol during the quarter.
Sheetz, one of America's fastest-growing family-owned and operated convenience retailers, celebrated the impact of the USDA Biofuel Infrastructure Project Grant with the opening of its 10th E85 and E15 Biofuel station in Virginia on Oct. 26.
The U.S. EPA has announced plans to hold a public hearing on Dec. 6 in Chicago for its proposed Renewables Enhancement and Growth Support Rule. Those who wish to testify must contact the EPA by Nov. 22.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane association, recently released a crop update for the second half of September, reporting ethanol production reached 1.81 billion liters (478.15 million gallons) during the two-week period.
As November approaches, the market is being influenced as much by governmental actions as it is about supply and demand.
Besides being a good buy, DDGS offers environmental benefits in reducing methane and phosphorus emissions and improves animal health, Shurson told international buyers.
The USDA lowered yield to 173.4 bushels per acre in the October report, however, acreage increased, so overall production is still over 15 billion bushels. The market will soon shift its focus to demand and South American production.
Higher exports and power generation load combined with falling domestic production will continue to impact prices as winter heating demand begins to ramp up.
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