In Washington DC, Clean Fuels Alliance America said it has submitted comments supporting USDA on its Technical Guidelines for Climate-Smart Agriculture Crops Used as Biofuel Feedstocks Interim Rule and incorporation of USDA FD-CIC. Clean Fuels recommends USDA incorporate intermediate oilseed crops – such as winter canola – as a conservation crop rotation practice and update the USDA FD-CIC model to...
Ukraine’s corn exports in Jan-Feb surge to nearly $1 billion
In Ukraine, Evrim Agaci reported that January and February 2025 have been notable months for Ukraine’s agricultural exports, with corn standing out as the most exported product. According to the State Customs Service, this grain accounted for 16% of Ukraine’s total export structure during the period, with exports totaling 4.7 million tons valued at approximately $982 million. Corn’s substantial contribution...
Abiove reduces Brazil’s 2025 soybean harvest
In Brazil, Noticias Agriculas reported that Brazil will harvest 0.5% less soybeans in 2025 than expected last month, but the crop will still be a record at 170.9 million tons, the Brazilian Association of Vegetable Oil Industries (Abiove) estimated in its monthly review. This represents a growth of 16.5 million tons compared to the previous cycle, mainly with the recovery...
Conab points to increase in sorghum area in Minas Gerais
In Brazil, Agrolink reported that rural association Conab is highlighting an increase in sorghum area in Minas Gerais state. According to the 6th Survey of the 2024/25 grain harvest, released by Cobab, the sowing of second-harvest crops in Minas Gerais was hampered by delays in corn planting and the lengthening of the soybean cycle . The planting window, especially in...
Dry weather eases pressure on Argentina’s 2024-2025 corn crop, study finds
In Argentina, La Nacion reported that Argentine corn production is expected to reach 48.2 million tons in the 2024/2025 season, 1.0 percent above the previous projection, thanks to the arrival of dry weather after weeks of heavy rains and “much more moderate conditions” in the Pampas region, LSEG. The LSEG report noted that “most of the main producing regions of...
Soybean harvest in Argentina to reach 47 million tons, ACSOJA said
In Argentina, Infobae reported that the current soybean crop in the country will reach between 47-48 million tons, according to Rodolfo Rossi, head of the Argentine Soybean Chain Association (ACSOJA). “The very good rainfall in recent weeks throughout the central region has allowed us to recover some of the pre-planting projections,” he said. Regarding the initial harvest projections of 54...
Danish Shipping makes recommendations to accelerate green fuels production
In Denmark, Danish Shipping has launched its recommendations following a summit in Copenhagen attended by representatives from shipping companies, fuel producers, and government authorities. The entity noted that Danish shipping companies are ready to invest in new vessels and green fuels, yet they expect to predominantly operate on green fuels only after 2035. “We face a critical situation in our...
John Deere joins Growth Energy biofuel trade association
In Washington D.C., Growth Energy, the US’s largest biofuel trade association, welcomed John Deere as its newest member. Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor, said: “John Deere’s decades of experience providing renewable fuel-compatible solutions to their customers demonstrates their commitment to a vibrant rural economy, and their membership at Growth Energy underscores the strong connection between biofuels and the farm economy....
ScotRail trials HVO as sustainable fuel alternative
In the UK, Railway Pro reported that ScotRail has launched a 12-week trial using Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) as a sustainable fuel alternative in one of its Class 156 trains. The trial began on February 19, 2025 and is taking place at the Corkerhill Depot, in partnership with Angel Trains and Crown Oil. The report noted that the ScotRail HVO...
Dan-Bunkering completes Union Bulk’s first biofuel operation in Singapore
In Denmark, global bunker supplier Dan-Bunkering said it has successfully completed a bunkering of biofuel for Danish dry cargo owner and operator Union Bulk. This marks Union Bulk’s first biofuel bunkering, carried out for their vessel Blue Union Alpha on March 9. “Dan-Bunkering’s strength, in a case like this, comes from having spent a great amount time and resources in...