ethanol

The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently released its Annual Energy Outlook for 2019 report.  Chris Bliley, vice president of regulatory affairs for Growth Energy, said this report underscores the importance of providing lower-cost options at the fuel pump.   “...

As demand for ethanol has increased, the number of ethanol plants in the U.S. has quadrupled since 1999. A USDA report shows the growth in the number of ethanol plants has been driven by the Renewable Fuels Standard, which was first enacted in 2005...

The Renewable Fuels Association has released a new, online calculator that shows consumers how much they can save on fuel costs that are blended with ethanol.   Vice-President Robert White notes that ethanol is cheaper than gasoline, which is backed up by Department of Energy numbers which show gas prices averaging $2.26 p...

A new report from Cobank says the ethanol industry could soon face declining slim-to-negative profit margins.   The report is titled “Ethanol’s Growth Path: Output and Export Uncertainties Both Rising.”  It outlines how an ethanol market fueled by corn prices at multi-year lows, together with reinvestment into expanding production capacity, will push supplies past demand growth.  A Cobank senior e

With Canada seeking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20 megatons by 2030, the U.S. ethanol industry is eager to help Canada reach the goal.  The U.S. Grains Council says the U.S. ethanol industry last month visited Canada to tout U.S. e...

The National Farmers Union is praising President Trump’s stance and decisions regarding the renewable fuel standard and how it can help the U.S. economy.   NFU President Roger Johnson said the boon has been felt strongly in the farm and rural economies.   “...

Last week, the EPA released the final Renewable Fuel Standard volume requirements for 2017, setting the conventional biofuel volume, which includes ethanol, at the statute level of 15 billion gallons.  That represents an increase from 14.8 bi...

The USDA is looking expand access to ethanol and ethanol plants are beginning to pop up throughout the country which could mean more money for corn producers.   One corn grower Sparky Crossman used to send his yield to a poultry company, but an ethanol plant opened nearby.  ...