Reuters — U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said he was confident the Treasury Department would release guidance by the end of the year that would make it easier for sustainable aviation fuel made from corn-based ethanol to qualify for subsidies. The Biden administration faces a strong lobbying push from stakeholders in the U.S. Farm Belt […] Read more
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U.S. ethanol sector feels under siege
Industry points the finger mainly at government’s focus on electric vehicles, but recent fuel tax credits are also criticized
The product that sparked the first big global grain rally of the 21st century is under attack in the United States, according to an industry official. Various U.S. federal government regulations are promoting electric vehicles and other low-carbon options at the expense of ethanol, according to Geoff Cooper, president of the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), […] Read more
U.S. ethanol sector feels under siege
Industry points the finger mainly at government’s focus on electric vehicles, but blending regulations are also criticized The product that sparked the first big global grain rally of the 21st century is under attack in the United States, according to an industry official. Various U.S. federal government regulations are promoting electric vehicles and other low-carbon […] Read more
U.S. OKs year-round E15 gasoline use
MENLO, Iowa (Reuters) — U.S. President Joe Biden is promising to extend the availability of higher biofuel blends of gasoline during the summer to curb soaring fuel costs and cut reliance on foreign energy sources. The move, announced during a trip to an Iowa ethanol plant, represents the administration’s latest attempt to tamp down inflation, […] Read more
U.S. energy plan disappoints ethanol sector
Biofuel sector wanted E15 ethanol allowed year-round rather than the release of one million more barrels of oil per day
American ethanol manufacturers and corn growers were disappointed with the latest attempt by U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration to quell soaring gas prices. The White House announced March 31 that it will release one million barrels of oil per day from its strategic reserves for the next six months and support increased domestic production of […] Read more
Rise of electric cars does not have to be the end of ethanol
One of modern agriculture’s most beloved offspring, ethanol, received a sharp reprimand Feb. 13 from Iowa’s largest newspaper, the Des Moines Register. In an editorial titled “Ethanol has been a boon for Iowa’s economy. But it’s time to pivot and figure out what’s next,” The Register chided Iowa Republicans and Democrats for supporting ethanol-pushing programs […] Read more
Corn-based ethanol found worse for climate than gasoline
(Reuters) — Corn-based ethanol, which for years has been mixed in huge quantities into gasoline sold at U.S. pumps, is likely a much bigger contributor to global warming than straight gasoline, according to a recent study. The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, contradicts previous research commissioned by the U.S. […] Read more
China backs away from ethanol commitment
Country has unofficially abandoned its national E10 mandate plan, which would have had a major impact on corn market
China’s ethanol consumption continues to fall well short of the government’s 10 percent blend mandate. The blend rate in 2021 is forecast at 2.1 percent, according to a recent report by the United States Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service. China declared in 2017 that it was moving to a nationwide E10 ethanol mandate by […] Read more
Ethanol’s future is running out of gas as new reality looms
The key ingredients for a looming crack-up in ethanol — the fast rise of electric vehicles, lukewarm politics, and more evidence of catastrophic climate change — are in place and few in United States policy circles are prepared to face that reality. In fact, none of those woes are new; they’ve been building for years. […] Read more
Canada top U.S. ethanol customer as Brazilian sales drop
Guess who has overtaken Brazil to become the top export market for United States ethanol? “Our top trading partner right now is Canada, our friends to the north,” Growth Energy chief executive officer Emily Skor said in a recent webinar. Canada imported 1.23 billion litres of the biofuel in 2020, topping Brazil’s 757 million litres […] Read more
