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49 minutes ago

EIA: US ethanol stocks reach record high 24.412 million barrels

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Operations, Markets, Business, PolicyData released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration March 20 indicates weekly U.S. ending stocks of fuel ethanol set a new record the week ending March 15, reaching 24.412 million barrels. READ MORE

51 minutes ago

Rex reports recent improvement in margins

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Operations, Markets, BusinessOn March 21, Rex American Resources Inc. released fiscal fourth quarter 2018 financial results, reporting its ethanol operations are being impacted by a continuing low margin environment and flooding in the Midwest. READ MORE

54 minutes ago

DOE: Biomass R&D advisory committee to meet March 27-28

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Feedstocks, Coproducts, Cellulosic, Business, PolicyThe U.S. Department of Energy has announced its Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee will meet March 27-28 in Arlington, Virginia. The event is open to members of the public. READ MORE

March 20, 2019

USGC: Ethanol, DDGS exports up during 2018-‘19 marketing year

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Markets, Coproducts, Business, PolicyAnalysis recently released by the U.S. Grains Council shows U.S. exports of ethanol and distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) were up significantly during the first four months of the 2018-’19 marketing year. READ MORE

March 20, 2019

IRFA: Study finds biofuels have crucial impact on Iowa’s economy

BY Iowa Renewable Fuels Association Found In:Markets, Business, PolicyIRFA members climbed Iowa’s capitol hill on March 20 to meet with state legislators, armed with a newly-released study that declares biofuels are responsible for over 48,000 Iowa jobs and more than $2.5 billion in Iowa household income. READ MORE

March 20, 2019

BioTork, Lallemand enter joint development collaboration

BY Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits Found In:BusinessBioTork LLC and Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits, a business unit of Lallemand Inc., have jointly announced the formalization of a collaboration for the development of improved yeast strains for the ethanol industry. READ MORE

March 20, 2019

Opinion: Deploying Plan B

BY Lisa GibsonFound In:Operations, Markets, Business, PolicyFROM THE APRIL ISSUE: Editor Lisa Gibson previews the magazine, including feature articles about an innovative approach to plant cleaning, industry reaction to a high-octane proposal, and a new education effort aimed at mechanics, and more. READ MORE

March 20, 2019

In Depth: Cutting Caustic

BY Matt ThompsonFound In:Operations, BusinessFROM THE APRIL ISSUE: In collaboration with Ecolab, Badger State Ethanol has removed caustic soda from its front-end cleaning process. READ MORE

March 19, 2019

RFA issues letter in support of Washington Clean Fuels Standard

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Markets, Business, PolicyOn March 15, the RFA sent a letter to Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and leaders of the Senate Energy, Environment and Technology Committee in support of recently introduced legislation that aims to establish a Clean Fuels Standard in the state. READ MORE