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RFS proposal ag impacts discussed at RFA teleconference

BY Chris HansonFound In:Business, PolicyThe negative agricultural impact of the U.S. EPA’s proposal to lower the 2014 Renewable Fuel Standard targets was the subject of a teleconference hosted by the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA). READ MORE

December 03, 2013

Fox River Valley Ethanol plant restarts production

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Operations, BusinessThe Oshkosh, Wis.-based Fox River Valley Ethanol plant has resumed operations. Ace Ethanol LLC purchased the 52 MMgy plant from Utica Energy LLC in August. The facility had been idle since September 2012. READ MORE

December 03, 2013

Enerkem begins front-end systems commissioning at Edmonton plant

BY Enerkem Found In:Operations, Cellulosic, BusinessEnerkem has announced that commissioning is gradually beginning at its full-scale municipal waste-to-biofuels and chemicals facility in Edmonton. This update was shared by Enerkem CEO Vincent Chornet at the Canadian Renewable Fuels Summit. READ MORE

December 02, 2013

Biochemtex to locate cellulosic biofuel plant in N.C.

BY Gov. Pat McCrory’s office Found In:Cellulosic, BusinessN.C. Gov. Pat McCrory and N.C. Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker have announced that Biochemtex will be locating its new cellulosic biofuels production operations in Sampson County, N.C., operating in the state as Carolina Cellulosic Biofuels. READ MORE

November 29, 2013

Report highlights benefits of a comprehensive Farm Bill

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Markets, Feedstocks, Cellulosic, Business, PolicyA new government report highlights the economic importance of passing a comprehensive Farm Bill. It discusses many benefits of a strong Farm Bill, including those related to the bioeconomy and clean energy. READ MORE

November 27, 2013

FTC annual ethanol report finds industry is unconcentrated

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Operations, Markets, Cellulosic, Business, PolicyThe Federal Trade Commission has published its annual report on the status of domestic ethanol production, noting that 158 firms are either producing ethanol or are likely to begin producing ethanol in the next 12 to 18 months. READ MORE

November 27, 2013

ISU data shows profit shift from corn farmer, to ethanol producer

BY Susanne Retka SchillFound In:Markets, Feedstocks, BusinessProfits in the ethanol supply chain have shifted in recent months and now accrue to the ethanol producer instead of the corn farmer. Retired Iowa State University extension agricultural economist Don Hofstrand took a closer look at the numbers. READ MORE

November 26, 2013

CCC sells sugar under FFP, announces new purchase invitation

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Feedstocks, BusinessThe USDA's Commodity Credit Corp. has announced the results of an offer made on Nov. 14 to sell sugar to bioenergy producers under the Feedstock Flexibility Program. The CCC also published a new invitation to purchase sugar under the program. READ MORE

November 26, 2013

Green Plains completes acquisition of Wood River, Fairmont plants

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Operations, BusinessGreen Plains Renewable Energy Inc. has announced that it completed the acquisition of two 110 MMgy ethanol plants previously owned by BioFuel Energy Corp. The plants are located in Wood River, Neb., and Fairmont, Minn. READ MORE