On Aug 12, the Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) released its 2021 First Half Report to its members at a networking event in Bloomington. At the event, 7201 Bass Lake Inc, which runs a Holiday station in New Hope, was named 2021 Distinguished Retailer. Read More
NEWS & BLOGS IN AUGUST
Vehicle Emissions Standards Should Address High-Octane Fuels The ethanol industry is asking the EPA to address high-octane, low carbon fuels as part of its GHG emission standards for 2023 -2026 vehicles. Read More

Council Shows Ethanol Benefits As Korea, Japan Set Carbon Policies As policymakers in South Korea and Japan consider new emission reduction initiatives, the US Grains Council is working to demonstrate the carbon-reduction benefits of blending ethanol into local fuel supplies. Read More

Prioritize Renewable Fuel Over Foreign Oil and Minerals Ethanol is the solution to high pump prices and decarbonization. Read More

EIA Increases 2022 Ethanol Production Forecast The EIA currently predicts fuel ethanol production will average 970,000 barrels per day this year. In 2022, ethanol production is currently expected to average 1.01 million barrels per day. Read More
38.73 Million Gallons Of E15 Sold In 1H2021 A total of 6.85 million gallons of E15 was sold in Minnesota in June, bringing the total volume sold in the first six months of the year to 38.73 million gallons. Read More

Groups Urge Congress To Use DOE Modeling For SAF Credit Ethanol and farm groups are urging federal lawmakers to ensure any future tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is based on the DOE's lifecycle analysis. Read More

Ethanol Exports Grew In June American exports of ethanol increased 16% in June to 81.9 million gallons. DDGS exports totaled 939,177 metric tons. Read More

CHS Expands Access To E15 In early August, CHS expanded access to higher ethanol blend fuels by offering E15 through 19 additional fuel terminals. Read More