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January 16, 2012
Ethanol – the generic fuel. Nice phrase that might have some merit as a slogan. It’s adapted from a letter to the editor from Merle Wise, Sebastian, Fla. READ MORE
January 09, 2012
People worried about future corn supplies need to look at the National Corn Growers’ annual yield contest. David Hula, Charles City, Va., had the highest overall yield of 429.02 bushels per acre in the No-Till/Strip-Till Irrigated category. READ MORE
December 30, 2011
The ethanol industry got good news at year end, even as the blenders credit and import tariff expired. A federal judge declared California’s LCFS is unconstitutional. READ MORE
December 25, 2011
So here’s my Christmas wish: That the often acrimonious relationships between biofuels supporters and environmentalists be healed. READ MORE
December 19, 2011
I’d like to share the unedited version of a letter to the editor sent to the WSJ in response to its cellulosic ethanol bashing by the head of BP Biofuels, Sue Ellerbusch. READ MORE
December 12, 2011
Ethanol really is a success story in capitalism – a story of entrepreneurs and dreamers who envisioned a way to use abundant supplies of corn and address the need to build a little energy security into the equation. READ MORE
December 05, 2011
It would be great if we could see many more of these short, positive stories noting the contribution biofuels makes. Maybe as an industry we have to invent some awards. READ MORE
November 28, 2011
One of the ironies of modern life is that technology has taken the backbreaking work out of people’s lives, so they can buy a gym membership in order to stay fit. There's an attitude lesson to learn in pondering this irony. READ MORE
November 21, 2011
At Ethanol Producer Magazine, we follow the Brazilian ethanol industry from afar. We cover news from UNICA and follow up on company announcements. The Brazil sugarcane crop has been down the past couple of years, primarily due to drought. READ MORE
November 14, 2011
By 2020, world oil demand will peak at just 4 percent above current levels and, by 2035, the Ricardo study suggests, world oil demand will be below 2010 levels. READ MORE
November 07, 2011
The U.S. trade system has its faults, but it does serve to balance supply and demand. Short term hiccups are quickly pulled back into line as all the market players do their thing. READ MORE
October 31, 2011
A story out of Australia could serve as ammunition for those in the U.S. concerned about defending the RFS against attempts to dismantle or weaken it. READ MORE
October 24, 2011
It’s an interesting challenge bringing a new writer on board. There are so many details to learn, such as what MMgy means and how to use it. Almost every story assignment comes with a little tutorial about the industry or background on the company. READ MORE
October 10, 2011
Biomass harvests will change the dynamics of harvest. It will require manpower, yes. The equipment needs will be great. In the end, that infamous American farmer ingenuity will figure out how to get it done better and faster. READ MORE
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