A 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.
Profits 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.
The 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.
Green 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.
The 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.
Distillers grains exports are a big story this year, particularly in China, where appetite for the coproduct is expected to only grow. Domestically, prices are high, supported in part by growing export numbers.
An ethanol plant board member took a Jamaican vacation that featured ethanol education.
When considering consolidation, a current trend in the ethanol industry, there are three key factors to keep in mind to avoid surprises or mistakes. For those unfamiliar with the process, it can mean avoiding delays and getting the best price.
As Thanksgiving approaches, it's important to keep in mind that the American farmer produces the food that we eat daily and during holiday feasts. Unfortunately, farmers are too frequently criticized, unfairly and inaccurately.
With some government help, a certain fuel source could mean less or even no imports of imported oil. But is it really as wonderful as it sounds?
Dyadic International Inc. recently released financial results for the third quarter, reporting revenues of $3.5 million, up from $2.5 million for the same period of last year. The company also recently announced the award of a new U.S. patent.
The U.S. EPA has published renewable identification number (RIN) data for October, reporting that D3 cellulosic biofuel and D7 cellulosic diesel RINs were generated during the month. D3 and D7 RINs were also generated in June, July and September.
BioPower Operations Corp. has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Global Energy Crops Corp. entered into a 50-50 joint venture agreement with Alternative Green Today LLC to license the joint venture's cellulosic production technology.
In 2009, The U.S. Department of Energy awarded nearly $5 million to Genera Energy Inc. and the University of Tennessee to research and develop economical systems for bulk-handling and processing of chopped switchgrass. That project is now complete.
Biocatalyst producer Codexis Inc. recently released its financial results for the third quarter of 2013, reporting that it will immediately begin to wind down its CodeXyme cellulase enzyme program for the production of cellulosic sugars.
New and innovative technologies can mean significant energy, labor and parts savings for ethanol facilities aiming for greater profitability. Heat exchanger maintenance is one area producers can work to be more cost efficient.
The domestic market adjusts to lower oil levels, higher prices and protein demand as it anticipates lower fiber content ahead. Another unusual year is expected, with protein as the big story.
A recent FarmDoc Daily post features an analysis of the recent U.S. EPA proposal for the renewable fuel standard written by two economists of the USDA. The post outlines three possible scenarios, assuming the proposed rule is finalized as is.
The Renewable Fuels Association held a media teleconference Nov. 21, to address the issue of whether the U.S. EPA has the statutory authority to lower the total renewable fuel standard (RFS) numbers,
A ribbon cutting has marked the beginning of E15 availability in Rochelle, Ill. Ethanol producer Illinois River Energy, owned by GTL Resources USA Inc., teamed up with the Rochelle Petro Travel Plaza to begin offering the higher level blend.
The Tampa Gateway Rail facility, Florida's only dockside unit train for ethanol and other cargos, has transported more than 3.89 million barrels of ethanol in 5,705 railcars in its first year of operation, reported the Tampa Port Authority.
United Ethanol LLC, a 48 MMgy plant located in Milton, Wis., has chosen to contest the Occupational Safety and Health Administration violations announced in late October, after a worker was fatally engulfed in corn inside a grain storage bin.
Waukon Feed Ranch in Waukon, Iowa, announced Nov. 18 it will begin offering E15 to 2001 and newer vehicles, making it Iowa's ninth registered E15 retailer.
M&G Chemicals announced a second-generation biorefinery in China to convert 1 million metric tons of biomass into ethanol and bioglycols. The facility using Prosea technology will be 4x larger than Beta Renewables' Crescentino, Italy, plant.
The Advanced Ethanol Council is pleased to welcome Algenol Biofuels as a new member. Algenol is a global, industrial biotechnology company focused on commercializing its algae technology platform for the production of ethanol and other biofuels.
Friday, the U.S. EPA proposed 2014 volumes for renewable fuels to be blended into gasoline and diesel: cellulosic at 17 million gal., biomass-based diesel at 1.28 billion, advanced at 2.2 billion and renewable fuel at 15.21 billion gallons.
Pacific Ethanol Inc. recently reported its financial results for its third quarter, as well as for the first three quarters of the year.
California Ethanol & Power LLC recently announced it has received its Authority to Construct permit from California's Imperial County Air Pollution Control District. Construction on the project is expected to begin in early 2014.
Abengoa has released its financial results for the third quarter, reporting continuing improvements in its bioenergy division. Ethanol margins have improved and the company announced plans to begin cellulosic production in early 2014.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration has released the November issue of its Short-Term Energy Outlook, predicting ethanol production will reach 900,000 barrels per day in 2014. Production was 892,000 barrels per day in October.
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