OMB reviews 2018 RFS rule On May 11, the U.S. EPA delivered its proposed rule for the 2018 Renewable Fuel Standards to the White House Office of Management and Budget. OMB review marks a final step before the proposal is released for public comment.
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Novozymes to expand Nebraska enzyme plant On May 16, less than five years after Novozymes opened a state-of-the-art advanced manufacturing facility in Blair, Nebraska, Gov. Pete Ricketts announced that the company has selected the site for its most recent expansion efforts in North America. READ MORE SHARE |
Perdue unveils plan to reorganize USDA On May 11, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue released a plan to reorganize the USDA that creates an undersecretary for trade and agricultural affairs and eliminates the undersecretary for rural development. READ MORE SHARE |
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Gevo discusses future plans for Luverne plantGevo Inc. has announced first quarter financial results. During an investor call, the company described plans to convert its Luverne, Minnesota, biorefinery to exclusively produce isobutanol and hydrocarbon products. READ MORE SHARE |
ACE speaks out in support of Branstad voteThe American Coalition for Ethanol has spoken out to applaud the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee voice vote on May 9 to confirm Gov. Terry Branstad as the U.S. ambassador to China. A full committee vote on his nomination is expected soon.
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SIRE reports improved net incomeSouthwest Iowa Renewable Energy LLC has reported net income of $7.7 million, or $577.55 per basic unit, for the six months ended March 31, compared to a net loss of $1.1 million, or $84.19 per basic unit, for the six months ended March 31, 2016. READ MORE SHARE |
EIA increases 2017 ethanol production outlook The U.S. Energy Information Administration has released the May edition of its Short-Term Energy Outlook, predicting ethanol production will average 1.03 million barrels per day this year, up from 1 million barrels per day last year. READ MORE SHARE |
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Poet ad campaign brings homegrown leadership to D.C.The nation’s largest biofuel producer, Poet LLC, has announced a major new advertising campaign aimed at bringing the Sioux Falls-based company’s distinctive message on homegrown innovation and clean energy leadership to the nation’s capital.
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KU Leuven: Bacteria take a deadly risk to surviveA recent study by the Centre of Microbial and Plant Genetics at KU Leuven on bacterial mutations opens up new avenues for research, ranging from more efficient biofuel production methods to a better treatment for bacterial infections and cancer. READ MORE SHARE |
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BETO launches Bioenergy Career Map The Energy Department’s Bioenergy Technologies Office and Argonne National Laboratory have developed an Bioenergy Career Map, an educational tool that helps users discover traditional and nontraditional career opportunities in the bioenergy industry.READ MORE SHARE |
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