Ethanol Production Slumps as Stocks Swell

Jan 07, 2022

By John Perkins

Ethanol production moved modestly lower last week as stocks hit a more than twenty-week high.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.048 million barrels a day, down 11,000 on the week, but up 113,000 on the year.

Iowa State University’s Center for Agricultural and Rural Development says margins did decline and ended the year well below the highs, but stayed above the cost of production.

The Renewable Fuels Association says the volume of gasoline supplied to the market was the lowest since February and net inputs by refiners and blenders hit a 45-week low, indicating slower consumer demand.

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Video: Dicamba Returns for Georgia Farmers: What the New EPA Ruling Means for Cotton Growers

After being unavailable in 2024 due to registration issues, dicamba products are returning for Georgia farmers this growing season — but under strict new conditions.

In this report from Tifton, Extension Weed Specialist Stanley Culpepper explains the updated EPA ruling, including new application limits, mandatory training requirements, and the need for a restricted use pesticide license. Among the key changes: a cap of two ½-pound applications per year and the required use of an approved volatility reduction agent with every application.

For Georgia cotton producers, the ruling is significant. According to Taylor Sills with the Georgia Cotton Commission, the vast majority of cotton planted in the state carries the dicamba-tolerant trait — meaning farmers had been paying for technology they couldn’t use.

While environmental groups have expressed concerns over spray drift, Georgia growers have reduced off-target pesticide movement by more than 91% over the past decade. Still, this two-year registration period will come with increased scrutiny, making stewardship and compliance more important than ever.