BY U.S. Grains Council Found In:Coproducts, Business, PolicyIn 2017, the U.S. Grains Council’s Kuala Lumpur office hosted a promotion program for U.S. DDGS in the region featuring a highly respected U.S. poultry nutritionist. The event helped create new demand in Malaysia for the ethanol coproduct. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Feedstocks, Business, PolicyA coalition of environmental groups have petitioned the U.S. EPA asking the agency to change how it accounts for land-use changes under the Renewable Fuel Standard. Ethanol groups are speaking out against the claims included in the petition. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Cellulosic, Business, PolicyThe U.S. Department of Energy has announced the Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee will hold an opening meeting in Arlington, Virginia, on Nov. 15-16. The meeting will address regulatory barriers impacting bioenergy growth. READ MORE

BY U.S. Grains Council Found In:Markets, Coproducts, Business, PolicyPromotion and market development for U.S. DDGS has been a mainstay of the U.S. Grains Council’s work for more than a decade, supporting a market of approximately 11 million metric tons exported annually for use in livestock feed. READ MORE

BY Poet LLC Found In:Operations, Business, PolicyFollowing a strong directive from President Trump to lift the outdated regulations stifling E15 fuel, Poet is moving forward with full construction of a new biofuel facility in Shelbyville, Indiana. The facility is scheduled to be complete in 2020. READ MORE

BY Matt ThompsonFound In:Markets, Business, PolicyThe Renewable Fuels Association held a panel discussion Oct. 25 to address concerns and misconceptions about E15. The panel included auto industry experts, attorneys, air quality experts and boating and small engine experts. READ MORE

BY Renewable Fuels Association Found In:Business, PolicyMore than 93 percent of 2019 model year (MY) vehicles are explicitly approved by the manufacturer to use 15 percent ethanol blends (E15), according to the results of an annual analysis of warranty statements and owner’s manuals conducted by the RFA. READ MORE

BY Renewable Fuels Association, Growth Energy Found In:Coproducts, Business, PolicyThe challenges and opportunities surrounding transportation of U.S. feed grains to end-users in countries around the world was the topic of conversation at Export Exchange 2018 on Oct. 24, according to the RFA and Growth Energy. READ MORE

BY U.S. Grains Council, Renewable Fuels Association, Growth Energy Found In:Coproducts, Business, PolicyMore than 200 international buyers and end-users of coarse grains and coproducts from upwards of 35 countries are arriving in Minneapolis for Export Exchange 2018, ready to meet with U.S. suppliers and service providers across the value chain. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Business, PolicyThe Trump Administration has released estimated timelines for the development of three U.S. EPA rulemakings that pertain to the Renewable Fuel Standard and year-round E15 sales, including one that includes a “reset” of statutory blending targets. READ MORE

BY Lisa GibsonFound In:Operations, Business, PolicyFROM THE NOVEMBER ISSUE: With proper planning, expansions can go relatively smoothly. Without it, large, unforeseen obstacles can increase costs, delay startups and derail projects. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Business, PolicyOn Oct. 15, a group of 19 democratic members of Congress sent a letter to the U.S. EPA expressing concern over the Trump Administration’s widespread issuance of waivers to the Renewable Fuel Standard. READ MORE

BY Renewable Fuels Association Found In:Markets, Business, PolicyThe Renewable Fuels Association has announced plans for a free webinar on Oct. 23 to discuss the recent proposal that will allow for year-round consumer access to 15 percent ethanol (E15). READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Business, PolicyRecent action taken by the PHMSA and DOT has repealed a portion of a 2015 rulemaking that would have required certain trains carrying flammable liquids, including ethanol, to be equipped with electronically controlled pneumatic (ECP) brake systems. READ MORE

BY U.S. Grains Council Found In:Markets, Business, PolicyEleven markets have announced significantly expanded or completely new national ethanol policies in the last year—a momentous shift toward global ethanol adoption, according to the U.S. Grains Council. READ MORE