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Nationwide sales of E15 rose 8% to a record 1.1 billion gallons in 2023, thanks to competitive prices and the growing number of stations that sell the fuel, according to a Renewable Fuels Association analysis of data.
The prospects for Congress approving a new farm bill in 2024 have apparently become so dim they are almost invisible, says the American Enterprise Institute (AEI).
Corn-for-ethanol use totaled 441.5 million bu. during February, 1 million bu. more than traders expected.
The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) is joining a legal challenge against the European Union’s FuelEU Maritime Regulation, arguing it unfairly penalizes the use of crop-based biofuels in the maritime sector.
The Department of Energy (DOE) has declined a request by the American Petroleum Institute (API) and others to lift the suspension on new liquefied natural gas (LNG) export approvals.
While the White House aims to boost production of SAF, it has faced challenges in defining rules for tax credits, particularly for crop-based forms of the fuel.
Ethanol plants are exploring carbon capture technologies to reduce their carbon intensity (CI) scores and qualify for tax credits.
Ambassadors from European Union countries reached an agreement regarding Ukrainian grain, extending tariff-free trade until June 2025.
The American Sugar Coalition is pushing for restrictions on sugar imports from Mexico following concerns that some shipments may violate trade deal rules, Bloomberg reports.
Shipping accounts for roughly 90% of world trade and is responsible for nearly 3% of the world’s carbon dioxide emissions.