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Guatemala Opens Market for U.S. Ethanol

Published September 10, 2026

Guatemala is opening a new market for U.S. ethanol with the nationwide rollout of E10 gasoline. The program officially began August 22, requiring regular gasoline to contain 10 percent ethanol. Guatemala imported 1.7 million gallons of U.S. ethanol in July,…

Study Highlights Ethanol’s Impact on Gas Prices

Published September 10, 2026

A new study says ethanol is helping hold down gasoline prices during the Iran conflict. The study estimates E10 gasoline has saved drivers an average of thirty eight cents per gallon since the conflict began. The Renewable Fuels Association says…

Farm Groups Oppose Increase in Small Refinery Exemptions

Published August 28, 2026

The Trump administration is considering a plan that could offset a possible expansion of small refinery exemptions from renewable fuel requirements. Reuters reports the administration could add roughly 500 million gallons to the 2027 biofuel mandate while also considering nearly doubling…

Frustration Continues Over E15 Delays

Published April 17, 2026

Momentum is building for year-round E15, even as frustration lingers over delays in securing federal approval. Minnesota Corn Growers Association Executive Director Adam Birr says the push has been years in the making. “It makes no sense at all why…

Renewable Energy Growth Stalled

Published February 20, 2025

Karla Krabbenhoft, business development manager at Gevo, highlighted the company’s focus on renewable energy and the growing demand for low-carbon fuels during the North Dakota Farmers Union Evolution Ag Summit. "We're a company that focuses on renewable energy, producing ethanol…

Ethanol Exports Reach Historic High in 2024

Published January 8, 2025

U.S. ethanol exports soared to a record 1.72 billion gallons in November 2024, surpassing the previous high of 1.67 billion gallons set in 2018, "It wasn't always the easiest times for corn producers because commodity prices came down, but that…

Increasing Demand for Grains

Published August 16, 2024

Renewable fuels are another way to increase demand for crops in the U.S. “Renewable fuel cuts across both corn and soybeans,” says Richard Syverson, past president of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association. “But we need to make sure that the…

RFS ‘Strengthens Energy Security’

Published June 21, 2023

The Renewable Fuel Standard volumes for 2023, 2024 and 2025 are below the Environmental Protection Agency’s original proposal for corn-based ethanol and advanced biofuels. These volumes are one-third of what the biofuels industry recommended to the agency. EPA released a…

Vilsack: The Biden Administration Supports Biofuels

Published April 12, 2022

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack told the Red River Farm Network the Biden administration understands the importance of biofuels in terms of dealing with current challenges. “This is an administration that has invested $700 million into the biofuels industry. I expect…

U.S. Canola Growers Vie for Renewable Fuels

Published March 9, 2022

The U.S. Canola Association held their annual meeting virtually earlier this week. Northern Canola Growers Association Executive Director Barry Coleman says the renewable fuels prospects are a big push on Capitol Hill for canola. "We want to secure approval of…

Articles tagged under: renewable fuels

Guatemala Opens Market for U.S. Ethanol

Study Highlights Ethanol’s Impact on Gas Prices

Farm Groups Oppose Increase in Small Refinery Exemptions

Frustration Continues Over E15 Delays

Renewable Energy Growth Stalled

Ethanol Exports Reach Historic High in 2024

Increasing Demand for Grains

RFS ‘Strengthens Energy Security’

Vilsack: The Biden Administration Supports Biofuels

U.S. Canola Growers Vie for Renewable Fuels

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