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5 hours ago

Motorcycle lobbying day ‘absurd’, E15 illegal for small engines

BY Holly JessenFound In:Markets, Business, PolicyOn June 19 an American Motorcycle Association-organized group of motorcyclists will descend on Capitol Hill to talk about the dangers of E15 for use in motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles. E15, however, isn’t approved for use in those vehicles. READ MORE

5 hours ago

Gevo resumes commercial production of biobased isobutanol

BY Gevo Inc. Found In:Operations, BusinessGevo Inc. has announced that it has resumed commercial production of isobutanol at its Luverne, Minn., plant in single train mode, successfully utilizing its proprietary Gevo Integrated Fermentation Technology (GIFT). READ MORE

5 hours ago

Leaf-cutter ants teach researchers about biofuel production

BY Chris Hanson Found In:CellulosicResearchers at the University of Wisconsin, Madison are studying how fungus and bacteria work together to process biomass within fungus gardens of insects. The enzymes found in these fungus gardens may be useful for biofuel production. READ MORE

23 hours ago

EIA June STEO report predicts further ethanol rebound in 2013

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Markets, BusinessThe U.S. Energy Information Administration has published data showing that ethanol production has partially recovered since last year's drought. Production is expected to increase after the third quarter, and average 930,000 barrels per day in 2014. READ MORE

June 17, 2013

RFA to co-host ethanol safety seminar in Oregon

BY Renewable Fuels Association Found In:OperationsThe Renewable Fuels Association and Portland & Western Railroad will co-host a free Ethanol Safety Seminar June 18 and 19 at Chemeketa Community College in Salem, Ore. Certificates will be awarded to attendees at the completion of the course. READ MORE

June 14, 2013

OSU researchers study rumen fungus for biofuel production

BY Oklahoma State University Found In:Feedstocks, CellulosicA group of researchers from Oklahoma State University have published an analysis of a genome they say has great potential for the cost-effective production of biofuel. The team has described multiple unique features within the genome of rumen fungus. READ MORE

June 14, 2013

Buffalo Lake, Minn., plant to be sold at auction

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:BusinessPurified Renewable Energy LLC's 18 MMgy ethanol plant in Buffalo Lake, Minn., will sold at bankruptcy auction on August 8. The plant filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Marcy. The IR1 Group LLC is handling the sale. READ MORE

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National Advanced Biofuels Conference & Expo

September 10-12, 2013
CenturyLink Center Omaha
Omaha, Nebraska

OnSite Energy Conference & Trade Show

September 23-25, 2013

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Algae Biomass Summit

September 30-3, 2013
Hilton Orlando
Orlando, Florida

International Biomass Conference & Expo

March 24-26, 2014
Orange County Convention Center
Orlando, Florida