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As the industry begins to re-build after its bust, plant ownership could be evolving into a new shape. How much consolidation should we expect in 2010 and what types of companies will lead the acquisitions?

Putting it Back Together

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The average U.S. corn yield could reach 164.2 bushels per acre this year, a level that earlier predictions didn't expect until 2015. 

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Prices of corn, crude oil, ethanol and gasoline are indexed to January 2002. The chart shows changes in commodity prices in comparable units since the base month. An index of 2 indicates prices have doubled. Bob Wisner, energy economist at the Iowa S

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Once again, the corn crop recouped from bad weather to deliver a record corn yield per acre and the second largest crop ever recorded.

Corn Repeats the Feat

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Producing ethanol from a type of feedstock common in one region of the U.S. may not be feasible in another region. EPM investigates feedstock options currently available and in development in five portions of the U.S.

Exploring Cellulosic Feedstock Options

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A state-of-the-art tank storage farm will utilize advanced tank coating technology to keep its expansion project on the fast-track. In the process, efficiency will improve and capital investments will be protected long term.

Marine Terminal Selects Advanced Tank Coatings

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The ethanol industry has weathered a stormy 2009 and is looking forward to a little more sunshine in 2010. Analyzing leading market trends today may help producers improve their bottom line next year.

Ethanol Production Trends 2010

Firefighters receive hands-on training extinguishing large ethanol fires at a daylong training session hosted by Kansas Ethanol LLC. PHOTO: NOELLE TURPEN

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First responders receive live ethanol burn training

Coskata Inc.'s semi-commercial cellulosic ethanol production facility near Pittsburgh processes 3,000 wet tons of biomass daily. PHOTO: ANNA AUSTIN, BBI INTERNATIONAL

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Coskata unveils semi-commercial facility

Under the EPA's proposed GHG reduction rule, flexible fuel vehicles such as this 2010 Chevrolet Malibu would receive credit towards meeting the standard based on actual E85 use beginning with model year 2016. PHOTO: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

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EPA proposes vehicle emissions reduction program

A report recently competed by Lux Research shows that venture capitalists? interest in funding ethanol projects has passed its peak and investment in corn ethanol is over.

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Report: venture capitalists not interested in ethanol

Distillers dried grains could soon be used as a source of food for humans as well as animals, due to research conducted at South Dakota State University.

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DG market grows as new uses are perfected, exports rise

Cassava is a shrub-like perennial plant that is native to South America and thrives in poor soils.

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Columbian group commits to cassava-to-ethanol

UL tests new blender pump hose

Kentucky sets biofuel production goals

The portion of the U.S. EPA's proposed rule for the RFS2 would require ethanol producers to track and verify the origins of their feedstock, a nearly impossible task according to members of the ethanol industry.

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Proposed feedstock tracking rule raises costs, international issues

Timothy Rials is director of research and development and Kelly Tiller is director of external operations for the UT Office of Bioenergy Programs housed within the UT Institute of Agriculture. 

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Tennessee researchers receive federal aid

BYOethanol campaign unveiled at NACS show

Pennsylvania project uses mine lands for biofuel crops

S.D. Gov. Mike Rounds fuels a state vehicle with E85 at a news conference to announce the addition of three ethanol tanks at state fueling sites. PHOTO: BARRY BRUCE, S.D. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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SD increases ethanol usage in state vehicles

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Business and People

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From the Capitol to Copenhagen

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RFA Addresses DOE Loan Guarantee Issues

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Show Us the Money

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ILUC: The Biggest Threat to Ethanol and Agriculture

Northeast Biofuels expects startup in 2010

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Market rallies in response to tight supply

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Weak dollar supports energy prices

Corn Supply Prospects for US Ethanol Production

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FIPP May Streamline DOE Loan Guarantee Awards

Cascade Grain Products to be auctioned as-is

Georgia company to sell exclusively licensed miscanthus rhizomes

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