🇧🇷Sand has been found in at least 51 #soymeal truck cargoes upon port inspection in Brazil:

The share of #ethanol on total light-vehicle fuel use in #Brazil increased to 45.6% in 2024, when production of the fuel hit a record of 36.8 bln liters, said UNICA

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Jan. 24 sent a letter to Acting U.S. EPA Administrator James Payne urging the agency to further delay implementation of a final rule to allow E15 to be sold year-round in eight Midwest states starting in 2025. #ethanol ethanolproducer.com/articles/ohio-…

The South Dakota bill prohibiting the use of eminent domain for #CO2 #pipelines has moved another step forward. 49-19. Trouble for Summit if things continue in this direction. Would the new Governor sign this into law if it passes the Senate? #45Q

US President Donald Trump says he will go ahead imposing a 25% tariff on Canada and Mexico from Feb 1. Trump added he’s still mulling whether the tariffs will hit oil too. “We may or may not, we’re going to make that determination probably tonight” based on oil prices. #OOTT

Legislation introduced in the Kansas legislature on Jan. 15 aims to create a 5-cent-per-gallon tax credit to support the sale of higher #ethanol blends, such as E15. Lawmakers are also being asked to consider a similar incentive for biobased diesel. ethanolproducer.com/articles/kanas…

SCCOP: Trump is expected to issue tariffs on Canada and Mexico that will begin on March 1, sources tell me. Trump will also announce a process for the countries to seek exemptions, the sources said. w/David Lawder and Andrea Shalal

WHITE HOUSE SAYS CANADA, MEXICO, CHINA TARIFFS TO START FEBRUARY 1

California #LCFS data released today shows that #biodiesel and renewable diesel made up 69.8% of the total #diesel pool in the state in 3Q 2024. The volume of these fuels all rose from the previous quarter, though the bio percentage fell from 75.4%. #biofuel

Not like EIA ethanol stats matter anyway

🧵 News broke this week that the Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy (SIRE) #ethanol plant plans to connect to Tallgrass’s Traiblazer #CO2 #pipeline. The pipeline would cross the land of consenting landowners and WOULD NOT require eminent domain. (1/x)

BREAKING: Mexico to place retaliatory tariffs against the United States, per AP

Canada plans to add more products to its tariff list. Several broad categories are listed in the press release below. #Ethanol and other fuels are not specifically named. Fingers crossed for everyone whose job or business is impacted by these decisions.

Gevo Completes Acquisition of Red Trail Energy Assets in North Dakota investors.gevo.com/news-releases/…

Sostuvimos una buena conversación con el presidente Trump con mucho respeto a nuestra relación y la soberanía; llegamos a una serie de acuerdos: 1.México reforzará la frontera norte con 10 mil elementos de la Guardia Nacional de forma inmediata, para evitar el tráfico de drogas

Summit Carbon Solutions Summit Carbon and Infinium, a leading electrofuels (eFuels) producer, have entered an arrangement for the supply of up to 670,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) annually at a proposed eFuels facility in North Dakota or South Dakota.

For Summit to be considered a common carrier vested with the power of eminent domain in SD, the #CO2 captured needs to be considered a commodity. Using CO2 as a feedstock for #eFuel strengthens the argument that it's a commodity rather than something with no productive use.

JAPAN PM ISHIBA: INTERESTED IN IMPORTING US NATGAS, ETHANOL, AMMONIA

Summit Carbon received a favorable decision today from the Minnesota PUC that issued Summit a route permit for its #CO2 #pipeline project in MN with conditions. It must obtain permits to build a pipeline & sequester CO2 in ND before construction in MN can begin. #ethanol

In case you missed it: On Friday, the IRS released the inflation-adjusted base values for the #45Z credit for 2025. The base value is now $1.86 for #SAF and $1.06 for other #biofuels. These values are then multiplied by an emissions factor to calculate the final credit value.