The rollout of Syngenta's Enogen corn benefits both farmers growing the hybrid grain and ethanol plants using it to produce biofuel.
Considering the prospects for the corn and ethanol markets ahead.
Rick Tolman examines stereotypes, praises NASCAR as industry spokespeople and pushes for a 300-bushel national yield average, as head of the National Corn Growers Association.
Stepping back to compare the agricultural boom of the 1970s to the current period brings new perspective to the discussions swirling around food, fuel and the environment.
The USDA's Farm Service Agency has made a second solicitation under the Feedstock Flexibility Program for Bioenergy Producers. Approximately 830 million pounds of sugar are being offered for sale under the program. Bids are due Sept. 26.
Airgas Inc. has announced that its subsidiary, Airgas Carbonic, has signed a long-term agreement for the supply of liquid carbon dioxide from Fox River Valley Ethanol's recently acquired plant in Oshkosh, Wis.
After surveying more than 1,000 U.S. citizens, Fuels America released its polling results, which discovered 82 percent of U.S. citizens support the availability of E15 ethanol blends at their local gas stations.
The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that California's low carbon fuel standard (LCFS) program is constitutional, overturning a prior ruling that it violates interstate commerce laws. The court published its opinion on Sept. 18.
Novozymes announced that it has entered into a collaboration agreement with Raizen Energia S/A. As part of the agreement, Novozymes will supply enzyme technology to Raizen's first commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol plant in Brazil.
A proposed project in California that will produce advanced ethanol, renewable power and pipeline-quality biogas is one step closer to fruition. On Sept. 10, the Imperial County Board of Supervisors voted to approve seven resolutions for the project.
Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc. announced the pricing of its offering of $100 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2018, which was upsized from the previously announced $75 million aggregate principal amount of notes.
Today officially marks the 1,000th day in a row that gas prices have been above $3 per gallon. While ethanol provides drivers savings while filling up, AAA says that these gas prices are here to stay.
Ron Lamberty, senior vice president of the American Coalition for Ethanol, is warning consumers that recent changes in fuel supplied to the Midwest by oil companies will reduce the quality of gasoline available in many states.
E15 is again available after summer volatility restrictions ended Sept. 15. "I know Marion-area motorists are happy to once again have low-cost E15 as an option," said Jim Becthold, manager of Iowa-based Linn Co-op Oil Co. Service.
Valero recently sent a letter to the U.S. EPA, requesting a waiver of the renewable fuel standard to provide relief from high renewable identification number prices. The move is being criticized by Growth Energy and the Renewable Fuels Association.
The USDA has announced payments to biofuel producers under the Advanced Biofuel Payment Program. USDA Rural Development Acting Under Secretary Doug O'Brien made the announcement Sept. 12 at the National Advanced Biofuels Conference & Expo.
Doug O'Brien, USDA Under Secretary for Rural Development, visited Novozymes' enzyme manufacturing facility in Blair, Neb., on Sept. 12. O'Brien went on the tour following his keynote address at the National Advanced Biofuels Conference & Expo.
Biochemical producer Green Biologics Inc. and Central MN Ethanol Co-op, an ethanol producer in Little Falls, Minn., have announced that Green Biologics has entered into an exclusive letter of intent to acquire substantially all of CME's assets.
The European Parliament has voted on draft legislation, calling for a cap on first-generation biofuels and a transition to second-generation renewable fuels. The series of tight votes is expected to prolong instability in European biofuels policy.
Responding to a request made by the USDA, the Petroleum Equipment Institute has published estimates of the cost to convert a station dispensing E10 to one that supplies E15. The PEI's estimated costs are lower than those projected by Big Oil.
Rex American Resources Corp. recently released financial results for the second quarter of its 2013 fiscal year, the three months ended July 31. The company, which holds ownership interest in seven ethanol plants, reported improved ethanol margins.
The Renewable Fuels Association and the Oregon State Police - Office of State Fire Marshal will co-host a free Ethanol Safety Seminar on Sept. 16 at the SAGE Center in Boardman, Ore. There will be a morning session and an evening session.
The Atlantic Council for Bioenergy Co-operative, in partnership with BioAtlantech New Brunswick, has released a report demonstrating a strong business case for the development of a biofuels industry in the Atlantic region of Canada.
The first ever biofuel ethanol plant in Guyana was started up and commissioned on Aug. 20. The demonstration unit will use black strap molasses as a feedstock, which is essentially a waste stream, from the Guyana Sugar Corp. Albion Sugar Factory.
Ethanol Across America has released a new white paper that indicates mid-level ethanol blends offer much greater emission and health benefits than indicated by U.S. EPA models. The three-page document is authored by Steve Vander Griend.
The Renewable Fuels Association has updated and greatly expanded the "Reports and Studies" section of its web site, offering fast and easy access to more than 230 research papers, technical analyses, and studies.
Flagship VentureLabs has announced that Midori Renewables is globally deploying their trademarked Breaking the Biomass Barrier technology, a novel catalyst that melts non-food biomass into low cost sugar.
Flint Hills Resources LLC has finalized the acquisition of the 110 MMgy ethanol plant in Arthur, Iowa, from Platinum Ethanol. The purchase brings the total capacity for Flint Hills Resources to 660 MMgy.
Environmental Entrepreneurs has released a new report that predicts projected growth in advanced biofuel production capacity will be sufficient to meet both the federal renewable fuels standard and California's low carbon fuel standard through 2016.
Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has received the International Sustainability & Carbon Certification for its sunliquid demonstration plant in Straubing, Germany, which was opened in July 2012.
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