Contributions Editor, Dave Nilles, talks with Fredrikson & Byron Officer, Todd Taylor, about the recent trend in which ethanol companies become in "going private" transactions and cease reporting to the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission.
BBI International Vice President of Communications, Tom Bryan, talks with US Grains Council Special Assistant, Erick Erickson, about the upcoming International Distillers Grains Conference & Trade Show and the growing market opportunities for DDGS around the world.
BBI International's Program Director, Travis Hochard, and Contributions Editor, Dave Nilles, preview the upcoming Advanced Biofuels Workshop & Trade Show that will be held September 28-30 in Minneapolis.
A conversation with Staff Writer Tim Holmseth about his September Ethanol Producer Magazine feature "Rocky Mountain E85," a story about how motorists, business owners, and even foreign countries are taking note of how one innovative Colorado retailer is leveraging E85 to go head-to-head with big box gas stations.
A conversation with Staff Writer Anna Austin about her September Ethanol Producer Magazine Feature, "Food, Fuel, and Politics," a story about the industry's reaction to food manufacturers' misinformation campaign against corn ethanol.
Staff writer Jerry Kram talks about a new system that may reduce bacteria in fermentation tanks, prevent re-infection and leave distillers grains free from antibiotic residues.
A conversation with Ethanol Producer Magazine editor Craig Johnson about his late-May trip to an Indy race at Wisconsin's famed Milwaukee Mile, where he saw first-hand what goes into the uber-precise business of testing ethanol racing fuel.
BBI International Vice President of Communications, Tom Bryan, talks about the latest corn fractionation market offerings. Corn frac has been around a long time, but the financial, environmental and social pressures of today's ethanol producers face is giving this time-tested process new allure.
Features Editor, Rona Johnson, sits down to discuss the ethanol industry's past, present and future with BBI International's Editorial Director, Tom Bryan, as he transitions into a new communications role with the company.
Editorial Director, Tom Bryan, interviews Senior Staff Writer, Ron Kotrba, about a fly-ash abatement system that could make the combustion of solid fuels a more viable heat and steam source for ethanol producers.
Features Editor, Rona Johnson, and staff writer, Anduin Kirkbride McElroy, discuss greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements in the Energy Independence & Security Act of 2007 and how that might impact biofuels producers.
Editorial Director Tom Bryan and Staff Writer Bryan Sims talk about a groundbreaking distillers grains drying technique being explored by one enterprising Minnesota ethanol producer. Akin to a microwave, this novel technology holds the promise of reducing water use and emissions, and producing even better feed.
Nebraska researchers believe it’s possible to nearly double corn production without using more land and, at the same time improve its environmental impact.
Archer Daniels Midland Co. keeps the output of its individual plants close to the vest. But the longtime leader in U.S. ethanol production volume has had a tough time keeping the construction of two new mega-plants under wraps. Editorial Director Tom Bryan speaks with Plant List and Construction Editor Craig Johnson about his June EPM feature, “A Quiet Giant.” Plus, this week’s industry news and production capacity report.
Online Editor Hope Deutscher interviews Staff Writer Kris Bevill about her trip last week to Poet Biorefining-Alexandria. To date, Poet has 23 operating ethanol plants in the Midwest.
Read more about Poet's new ethanol plant in the web exclusive titled "Poet opens new ethanol plant in Indiana."
Conventional wisdom says water in ethanol is bad, but could a new technical understanding of hydrous ethanol change the way the alternative fuel is made, transported and used? Features Editor Rona Johnson speaks with Senior Staff Writer Ron Kotrba about his May Ethanol Producer Magazine feature, “Testing the Water.” Plus, this week’s industry news and production capacity report.
