Biofuels Buzz March

ETHANOL INDUSTRY CONTRIBUTED $2.1 BILLION TO MN'S ECONOMY IN 2024

A new study by the University of Minnesota Extension said Minnesota's ethanol industry generated $5.2 billion in economic activity and supported over 18,000 jobs in the state in 2024. Read More

OWATONNA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TOUR AL-CORN

Twenty-five students from Owatonna High School toured Al-Corn Clean Fuel on Mar 21 to learn about renewable fuel production. The students that participated in the tour were from Owatonna High School’s Power & Technology class. Read more

MN BIO-FUELS TESTIFIES IN SUPPORT OF BIOFUELS INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT & BIOINCENTIVE PROGRAMS

Last month, our executive director testified in support of bills to continue the state's biofuel infrastructure program and a modification to the bioincentive program to committees from both the Minnesota Senate and House of Representatives. Read his testimony to the Senate Committee On Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development here and his testimony to the House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee here.

HOWARD LAKE-WAVERLY-WINSTED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TOUR HIGHWATER ETHANOL

Twenty students from Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted High School toured Highwater Ethanol on Mar 27. “We enjoyed hosting MN Future Farmers of America students from Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted High School. Our industry offers numerous pathways for anyone interested in a rewarding career in renewable energy and agriculture," said Brian Kletscher, CEO of Highwater Ethanol. Read more

GUARDIAN ENERGY HOSTS UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

On March 7, Guardian Energy hosted 13 students from the University of Minnesota’s renewable energy technologies and food engineering class while on March 27, the plant hosted 18 students from Minnesota State Mankato's environmental assessment class.

MN BIO-FUELS WRITTEN TESTIMONY ON AGRI PROGRAM ACCOUNT

On Mar 20, we submitted written testimony in support of Minnesota Senate File 1172, which calls for the creation of an agricultural growth, research, and innovation (AGRI) program account in the agricultural fund within the state treasury. Read More

STATION OWNER TALKS ABOUT UNLEADED 88

Earlier last month, we spoke to Jay Moser, owner of Duffy's Minnoco and Auto Service in St Paul on the benefits of using Unleaded 88. Check out our brief interview with Moser in the video above.

NEWS & BLOGS IN MARCH

MN Bio-Fuels Submits Comments On CSA Biofuel Feedstocks The comments said the adoption of CSA practices by MN farmers and the GREET model is crucial towards meeting the ethanol industry's goal of net-zero ethanol production by 2050. Read More

MN Bio-Fuels Testimony On SAF Tax Credits In his testimony, our executive director, Brian Werner, said farmers and renewable fuel producers will need effective, durable and long-term incentives to build a successful SAF supply chain in MN. Read More

Al-Corn Hosts Goodhue High School Students On Mar 4, Al-Corn Clean Fuel hosted 20 students from Goodhue High School agriculture technology class. Read More

12 Million Gallons Of Unleaded 88 Sold In January The volume sold in January marks the first time Unleaded 88 sales in Minnesota have reached 12 million gallons in the month of January and is the highest on record for that month. Read More

USDA Increases FY2025 Export Outlook For Ethanol U.S. ethanol export volumes will reach a record 1.85 billion gallons, according to the agency’s latest quarterly trade outlook. Read More

Ethanol & DDGS Exports Grew In January Ethanol Exports in January reached a nine-month high of 198.1 million gallons. Canada remained the top destination for US ethanol. Read More