Back To Reality
By Ron Kotrba and Anduin Kirkbride McElroy
March 10, 2008
After the gold rush mentality of 2006, ethanol project developers are facing the harsh realities of fluctuating commodity prices, a struggling economy and scarce capital. Some proposed projects are dropping out, but excellent projects are still getting funded.
Giving Them Credit: Farm Credit System is still a player in the ethanol game
By Jerry W. Kram
March 10, 2008
For most of its history, the ethanol industry was dominated by small plants owned by farmer cooperatives and limited liability companies. These pioneering efforts were boosted by the Farm Credit System, which looked at the industry as part of its mandate to help farmers expand their markets. When the industry began to boom, Wall Street and commercial banks started putting a lot of money into the ethanol industry. But with a looming credit crisis, is it time for the FCS to again take the lead in financing growth in the industry?
Department of Homeland Security Regulations May Impact Ethanol Producers
By Scott E. Hitch and Steven A. Burns
March 10, 2008
Volkswagen acquires E95 bus maker Scania
By Brian Warshaw in Fontaines, France
March 10, 2008
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