USDA: Corn use for ethanol production at 454 million bushels in May

July 23, 2024

BY Erin Voegele

Novel biosensor illuminates plant RNA in real time

By Oak Ridge National Laboratory

13 hours ago

Feedstocks

Scientists at ORNL have developed a first-ever method of detecting ribonucleic acid, or RNA, inside plant cells using a technique that results in a visible fluorescent signal. The technology could help develop hardier bioenergy and food crops.

By U.S. Grains Council

July 02, 2025

Business Coproducts Markets

The USGC has added Sarah McLeeson as its new trade policy coordinator. McLeeson will organize staff and member travel, make arrangements for visiting trade teams and facilitate program planning and execution.

By U.S. Grains Council

July 01, 2025

Markets Coproducts

In June, the USGC held its third African Buyers and Sellers Conference in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, bringing together more than 95 attendees from across the continent to meet with U.S. feed grain suppliers and establish trade relationships.

By National Corn Growers Assocaition

June 27, 2025

Feedstocks Business

The National Corn Growers Association is calling on entrepreneurs, researchers, and startups to reimagine the potential of field corn by entering the fifth round of the Consider Corn Challenge. Applications are due June 30.

By Erin Voegele

June 24, 2025

Feedstocks Coproducts

The USDA recently released its Grain Crushings and Co-Products Production report for June, reporting that corn use for fuel ethanol in April was down when compared to the previous month, but up when compared to April of last year.

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