Riding the Rails
By Kris Bevill / Photos by Arian Schuessler
May 09, 2008
Railways are essential to an ethanol producer's business. Ships are a viable option for only a small number of facilities and trucks can't handle all of the volume. So rail it is. As the ethanol industry expands, so must the railroad's capability to handle this commodity.
Compliance With Compassion
By Sarah Smith
May 09, 2008
A surprise visit from the ethanol compliance inspector doesn't have to be an adversarial event. A Minnesota woman is trying to make her regulatory work educational, proactive and fine-free—wherever possible. Her simple advice is to know your permit's inclusions and limitations, keep your records organized and up-to-date, and appoint a point person responsible for your plant's compliance. And, if your plant receives a warning letter, act quickly, cooperate with regulatory authorities and take immediate corrective measures. A lapse in compliance doesn't have to escalate into a fine.
The New Kid on the USDA Block
May 09, 2008
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer is optimistic about the Farm Bill and the support it will provide for biofuels. Shortly after he was appointed, the former North Dakota governor talked to EPM about his new role and the Farm Bill negotiations.
Patent Policy and Sustainable Cellulosic Biofuels Development
By Steve Suppan
May 09, 2008
Patent Policy and Sustainable Cellulosic Biofuels Development
Managing Lenders' Expectations: Strategies to Survive Loan Default
By Todd Alexander and N. Theodore Zink Jr.
May 09, 2008
MGPI hires Tulva, Huber to assist its alcohol division
By Anduin Kirkbride McElroy
May 09, 2008
The Genetics of Ethanol Production
By Jessica Ebert
May 09, 2008
Two recently released genome studies are expected to provide answers to how to bolster the production of ethanol from corn and biomass.
The Other Factors
May 09, 2008
As the media pegs corn ethanol as a principal driver of high food prices and escalating world hunger, are more powerful causes being overlooked?
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