Frank Zaworski

Journalist

Frank Zaworski is a freelance journalist specializing in agricultural production and marketing, petrochemicals, biofuels, and biotechnology. He holds a Master's degree in Journalism from the University of Minnesota and is a lifetime member of Gamma Sigma Delta, the Honor Society of Agriculture. A native of the US Midwest, he currently resides in the central highlands of Mexico and enjoys fly fishing, cooking, and hacking his way around a golf course.
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  • November 5, 2025

Ethanol a Key Issue in US-Brazil Trade Talks

Insight Focus The US and Brazil continue trade talks on ethanol. Brazi...

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  • October 24, 2025

Mixed Signals for US Ethanol Amid Trade Talks, Project Delays

Insight Focus US ethanol production remains steady through 2026. Risin...

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  • October 6, 2025

Year-Round E15 Could Add USD 25.8 Billion to US Economy, New Study Finds

Insight Focus E15 expansion could add USD 25.8 billion to the US econo...

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  • September 25, 2025

EU Protects Domestic SAF with New Import Duties

Insight Focus The EU has imposed duties to protect domestic SAF produc...

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  • September 17, 2025

California Approves E15 Sales, Boosting National Ethanol Push

Insight Focus The California Senate has approved E15, opening a large ...

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  • September 11, 2025

US Ethanol Industry Demands Fair Trade with Brazil

Insight Focus RFA has called for action on Brazil’s ethanol trade ba...

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  • August 28, 2025

India Accelerates Ethanol Industry Amid Surge in Corn Planting

Insight Focus India expands ethanol production to meet E20 target. Cor...

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  • August 14, 2025

USDA Record Corn Forecast Sparks Push for Ethanol Deregulation

Insight Focus USDA forecasts record 16.7 billion-bushel corn harvest. ...

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  • August 7, 2025

Proposed Year-Round E15 in US Perturbs US Big Oil

Insight Focus There has long been fragmentation over the use of E15 in...

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  • July 28, 2025

Trump Targets Brazil Over Ethanol Tariffs Amid Falling US Exports

Insight Focus The USTR has launched an investigation into Brazil’s t...

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  • July 10, 2025

US Ethanol Industry Celebrates New Tax Bill Extension

Insight Focus The US ethanol industry has reacted enthusiastically to ...

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  • July 3, 2025

US Ethanol Production and Stocks Up as Lawmakers Push for More E15

Insight Focus US ethanol production and stocks have risen year-on-year...

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  • June 27, 2025

US Biofuels Industry Enthused By Proposed Higher Blending Limits

Insight Focus The EPA has proposed higher biofuel blending targets thr...

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  • June 19, 2025

New Biotech Sugarcane Variety Could Boost Biofuel Yields

Insight Focus A new sugarcane variety could boost yields in India. The...

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  • June 5, 2025

Trump Bill Boosts US Biofuels with Tax Credit Extension

Insight Focus President Trump’s bill extends clean fuel credits, aid...

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  • May 15, 2025

Rising Ethanol Exports Will Propel Corn Demand

Insight Focus US ethanol exports continued to surge in early 2025. Str...

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  • May 1, 2025

Optimistic Ethanol Outlook Continues Despite Market Uncertainties

Insight Focus Ethanol production remains strong despite global trade p...

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  • April 22, 2025

Proposed US Shipping Rules a Threat to Ethanol Industry

Insight Focus US shipping tariffs spark concern in the biofuels sector...

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  • April 3, 2025

US Corn Growers Integral in Fight for E15

Insight Focus The NCGA continues to advocate for year-round E15. NCGA ...

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  • March 21, 2025

Airbus Joins Minnesota Hub to Accelerate SAF Production

Insight Focus Airbus has pledged to join and invest in Minnesota’...

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  • March 12, 2025

New Tech Boosts Corn Byproduct Yields, Efficiency

Insight Focus New tech will help ethanol producers maximize byproduct ...

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  • February 27, 2025

Tax Credits and Policy Changes Could Fuel Growth in US Biofuels

Insight Focus Carbon utilisation presents other opportunities, particu...

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  • February 18, 2025

Could Japan be the Next Big Market for US Ethanol?

Insight Focus Japan is set to increase US ethanol imports. The country...

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  • February 13, 2025

US Ethanol Exports Set New Record in 2024

Insight Focus The US exported 1.91 billion gallons in of ethanol in 20...

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  • February 5, 2025

New Climate Smart Agriculture Rule Opens Door to US Corn for SAF

Insight Focus The USDA released interim rules for Climate-Smart Agricu...

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  • January 22, 2025

New Report Recommends SAF Blending at Upstream Terminals

Insight Focus SAF is key to reducing aviation’s carbon footprint. A ...

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  • January 14, 2025

India Leads Asian Ethanol Production Boom

Insight Focus The ethanol industry in Asia is expanding. India has tak...

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  • December 30, 2024

USDA Projects More Corn for Ethanol in 2025

Insight Focus The USDA has forecasted higher corn use for ethanol and ...

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  • December 18, 2024

Canadian Report Shows Increased Adoption of Biofuels

Insight Focus In 2023, biofuel consumption in Canada surged. Not only ...

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  • December 5, 2024

Trump US Energy Policies Could Lower Biofuels Demand

Insight Focus Ethanol faces significant change under Trump’s second ...

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  • November 28, 2024

Major US Ethanol Groups Pledge Support for Trump

Insight Focus Major ethanol trade groups are committed to expanding E1...

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  • November 7, 2024

ME Energy Wins Big with New Ethanol-Powered Charger

Insight Focus ME Energy’s Rapid Charger 150 drives sustainable innov...

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  • November 4, 2024

US Supreme Court to Hear Small Biorefinery Cases

Insight Focus The US Supreme Court is set to address small biorefinery...

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  • October 24, 2024

US Five-Year Farm Bill Awaits Congressional Action

Insight Focus Negotiations for the 2024-2029 US Farm Bill are ongoing....

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  • October 7, 2024

Asian Nations Plan to Boost Biofuels Production

Insight Focus Eastern Asia and the western Pacific are boosting biofue...

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  • September 24, 2024

EIA Increases 2025 Fuel Ethanol Production Forecast

Insight Focus  The EIA has increased its fuel ethanol production fore...

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  • September 11, 2024

Proposed Legislation Calls for More US SAF Reporting

Insight Focus The US SAF Information Act seeks to improve data transpa...

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  • August 28, 2024

Ethanol From Milk? Michigan Dairy Group and Canadian Distillery Say Yes

Insight Focus  Ethanol has a new feedstock: milk. Dairy farmers i...

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  • August 14, 2024

Ethanol Mandate Headed for RIN Cliff

Insight Focus  RIN prices collapsed 50% in six months. This is a ...

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  • August 6, 2024

Improved Fermentation Boosts Ethanol Output

Insight Focus A new study by researchers at The Novo Nordisk Foundatio...

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  • July 22, 2024

Summit’s CO2 Pipeline Expansion To Reduce Ethanol Footprint

Insight Focus Summit Carbon Solutions was granted permission for a 690...

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  • July 15, 2024

Brazil Keeps US Ethanol Tariff at 18%

Insight Focus  Despite Brazil’s decision a few months ago t...

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  • July 1, 2024

Most US Ethanol Doesn’t Qualify for SAF Credits

Insight Focus American corn ethanol no longer qualifies for SAF tax cr...

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  • June 17, 2024

California Approves First US Sugarcane to Ethanol Plant

Insight Focus The first sugarcane to ethanol plant will be constructed...

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  • June 7, 2024

Airline Industry Opposes EU and US SAF Plans

Insight Focus The world’s airlines have pledged to achieve net zero ...

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  • May 28, 2024

US Military Buys into SAF Transition

Insight Focus The US Department of Defense is one of the largest singl...

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  • May 13, 2024

New Tech Enhances Ethanol Productivity

Insight Focus As appetite for sustainable aviation fuel grows, researc...

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  • April 29, 2024

US Threatens Retaliatory Measures For Brazilian Ethanol Tariffs

Insight Focus Despite heavy pressure from the US, Brazil will maintain...

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  • April 16, 2024

Ethanol Producers Fight EU Maritime Rule

Insight Focus The EU’s FuelEU regulation for shipping equates biofue...

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  • April 4, 2024

US Corn Producers Hope to Dismantle Ethanol Trade Barriers

Insight Focus There exists a huge economic opportunity for US eSource:...

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  • March 19, 2024

SAF Could Create Demand Driver For Ethanol, Corn

Insight Focus If SAF production can be scaled up, it will create a maj...

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  • March 7, 2024

Wider E15 Availability To Boost Corn Demand in US

Insight Focus The US EPA has granted a request for the year-round use ...

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  • February 22, 2024

Regulatory, Cultural Obstacles Limit Ethanol Potential in Mexico

Insight Focus Mexico is a major producer of sugar and corn but lags in...

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  • February 8, 2024

Proposed New CO2 Pipeline to Connect More Ethanol Plants

Insight Focus A new project has been announced to capture the carbon f...

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  • January 30, 2024

Higher Ethanol Blends on the Horizon for US

Insight Focus Higher blends of ethanol in fuel are positive for corn g...

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