As the 114th Congress is sworn-in Jan. 6, the American Coalition for Ethanol is confirming plans to meet with lawmakers and key Administration officials during the group's 7th annual fly-in, also referred to as the "Biofuels Beltway March."
A story about OSHA's changes to hazcom rules was the top-read feature story of 2014. Other articles with a lot of views included one about the Dakota Spirit ethanol plant and distillers grains in aquaculture feed.
A technology developed at North Dakota State University creates precise in-the-ground measurement and monitoring of soil and crop conditions, which could provide opportunities for greater yields. The technology also has led to a new start-up company.
The U.S. EPA is accepting public comments on its preliminary analysis of the lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with the growth and transport of biomass sorghum for use as biofuel feedstock through Jan. 30.
DDGS prices are, in some places, 120 to 130 percent above corn. Traders will keep an eye on how the domestic market reacts to the price run up, writes Sean Broderick of CHS Inc.
For the near term the natural gas market is on a trajectory to remain inexpensive compared to historical benchmarks. The upcoming year is looking encouraging for the consumer of natural gas but the assessment is not an unqualified positive.
The Arkansas Science and Technology Authority has approved grant funding for a University of Arkansas at Little Rock biology professor who says nanomaterials could increase the germination rate and biomass yield of bioenergy crops.
On Dec. 29, the USDA published a final rule in the Federal Register for the Rural Energy for America Program. The program provides financial assistance to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to install renewable energy systems.
BBI International, owners and organizers of the International Biomass Conference & Expo, announced Heating the Midwest, an important regional conference focusing on biomass-derived thermal energy, will be colocated this year.
University of Illinois agriculture economists examine whether the recent low prices for corn, soybeans and wheat are signaling an end to the new era of higher average crop prices.
The merger of California-based Pacific Ethanol Inc. and Midwest-based Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings Inc. will bring their combined capacity to 515 MMgy.
Ethanol supplies are becoming much more manageable at the end of the year. This has lessened concern about gaining access to needed gallons and sparked aggressive price pressure in all ethanol markets.
Choppy and volatile trades are expected leading up to the January USDA report, writes Jason Sagebiel. Traders expect corn prices to stay on either side of $4.
Coarse grains exports could increase dramatically if United States-Cuba diplomatic relations are fully normalized, with the island nation having the potential to become the 12th largest market for U.S. corn if trade is truly open.
Under the U.S. EPA's efficient producer petition process, first-generation ethanol producers can be approved to generate renewable identification numbers above the registered volume that was grandfathered in under the renewable fuel standard.
Iowa's 43 ethanol plants produced a record 3.9 billion gallons, after no growth in the past three years. For the first time, a small amount came from cellulosic feedstocks.
U.S. ethanol producers have steadily been ramping up production in recent weeks, setting new records. The most recent weekly data indicates the industry was operating at an annualized rate of more than 15.2 billion gallons per year.
A story reflecting on Rick Tolman's 14 years with NCGA was the most-read news story at Ethanol Producer Magazine's website. Other articles with high numbers of views included information about Brazilian and U.S. ethanol production levels.
Nominations due Jan. 30 for the U.S. EPA's new Science Advisory Board Agricultural Science Committee, established in the 2014 Farm Bill to advise EPA on matters impacting farming and agriculture-related industries.
FAS GAIN report highlights the current state of the biofuels industry. Canadian ethanol production to increase 1 percent in 2014, reaching 1.75 billion liters. U.S. imports of 2 billion liters needed to meet mandates.
All buildings and major equipment are in place at the 65 MMgy Dakota Spirit AgEnergy under construction in Spiritwood, North Dakota. Staff set to move into offices in mid-January and begin preparing for startup.
A Michigan ethanol plant has had success with its Yellow Hose program, blending E85 and supplying 33 area retailers, as well as sales at an on-site fuel pump. For 15 months the plant has held a $1 spread between E85 and gasoline.
Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy LLC announced it had paid in full the outstanding convertible subordinated debt held by the company's strategic partners, Bunge North America Inc. and ICM Investments LLC.
The sale of a 21 MMgy corn-ethanol plant closed on Dec. 23. Green Biologics Inc. plans to continue ethanol production until sometime in 2016, when it will transition to n-butanol and acetone.
The staff at Ethanol Producer Magazine extends congratulations to two overseas ethanol production companies. One is an existing corn-ethanol plant and the other is a proposed cellulosic ethanol plant.
At a grand opening in early December, Ottawa County, Michigan, announced the official kickoff of the Great Lakes AgTech Business Incubator, a nonprofit helping farmers and entrepreneurs turn their ideas and inventions into successful businesses.
Syngenta has announced that it has received the safety certificate for its Agrisure Viptera trait (event MIR162) from China's regulatory authorities, formally granting import approval. The approval covers corn grain and processing byproducts.
The U.S. Navy, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) and Gevo, Inc. have announced the first successful alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) supersonic flight at the Naval Air Warfare Center in Patuxent River, Maryland.
The U.S. Department of Energy's Bioenergy Technologies Office recently released an updated multi-year program plan (MYPP), which sets for goals and structure for the office over the next five years.
On Dec. 19, President Obama signed a bill that retroactively extends several tax incentives that expired at the end of 2013 and throughout this year through the end of 2014, including several incentives that benefit biofuel and bioenergy producers.
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