Ethanol
Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor says permanent year-round E15 could create a larger domestic market for U.S. corn as the Farm Bill moves toward a Senate vote.
The new law removes another barrier to E15 sales in the nation’s largest gasoline market.
NCGA President Jed Bower discusses the Farm Bill and why year-round E15, making it into the final bill, is critical for corn growers as input costs continue to eat away at margins.
Ethanol exports jumped 41% as domestic gasoline demand weakened.
Ethanol-driven corn demand is shifting acreage as tighter soybean supplies push feed costs higher.
RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney says talks between U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Canadian negotiators remain stalled, leaving producers and businesses watching closely for what comes next.
The nationwide E10 rollout creates a new export opportunity for U.S. ethanol and additional demand potential for corn growers.
California E15 adoption could significantly increase ethanol demand, primarily benefiting corn while also creating secondary opportunities for sorghum growers.
Further growth could depend on retail infrastructure, gasoline demand and whether Congress permanently allows year-round E15 sales nationwide.