Green Plains outlined a 45Z tax credit outlook based on a USDA beta GREET calculator that credits five farm practices—no-till, strip-till, manure fertilizer use and others—and excludes indirect land use change from carbon intensity calculations. Executives have sold all 2025 credits, are marketing 2026 credits, and anticipate linking USDA guidance to the DOE GREET model in 2026.

The company has implemented data-driven plant management models and a cross-functional sales and operations planning process to optimize yields and energy use. Fast-returning capital projects are underway to reduce energy consumption and increase captured carbon volumes across its biorefineries.

Green Plains reported improved consolidated crush margins in Q1, benefiting from record Midwest corn yields and stronger distillers corn oil prices. Domestic inventories remained stable, and exports to Canada, the EU, and India have accelerated, with Canada accounting for roughly 30–35% of U.S. volumes.

Following a strategic review and Obion facility sale, Green Plains created new board committees on risk and strategic planning and prioritized plant upgrades, grain storage investments, and debt reduction. CFO involvement is guiding considerations for shareholder returns and potential M&A.