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.
Casey's General Store has long been as much a staple of rural Iowa as rows of corn. Now those two staples have converged with the opening of Casey's first Iowa station offering E15 and E85.
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.
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.
The monthly supply/demand report forecasts a 14.1 billion bushel crop, based on 170.7 bushels per acre. Projections for corn use for ethanol production increase by 50 million bushels.
Pacific Ethanol Inc. has released first quarter financial results, reporting increased net sales and improved margins. Financial performance, however, was impacted by falling ethanol prices. Conditions are expected to improve in the second quarter.
For the first time ever, monthly E15 sales in Minnesota exceeded 1 million gallons. According to data from the Minnesota Department of Commerce, E15 sales in March totaled 1.03 million gallons, more than double the amount sold in March 2016.
With the unofficial start of boating season beginning in a few weeks, the Renewable Fuels Association is launching an ad campaign May 9 to correct misinformation regarding ethanol usage in marine engines.
Commodity report: DDGS market movements shift patterns in response to low prices. New export markets pick up the Asian slack. Domestic DDGS moving to new poultry and hog feeders.
Commodity report: LNG export capacity is ramping up significantly. With a big percentage tied to long-term contracts, a major sea-change in the U.S. natural gas market approaches.
Commodity report: Though April was quiet, corn prices eroded as managed money began selling the market on concerns about the big U.S. carryout and growing global supplies.
California drivers will be able to fuel up for $1.05 as Propel Fuels launches its 105 Octane Tour. appealing to high-performance car drivers, the tour showcases the power of Flex Fuel E85 while reducing emissions and air pollution.
Commodity report: Aggressive pressure develops in ethanol and RBOB gasoline futures trade, stalling the expected support as the summer driving season approaches.
ADM CEO Luciano addresses ethanol outlook, NAFTA talk impacts and more in the first quarter earnings call with investors.
Ethanol Producer Magazine editor in chief reviews the content available in the May print edition of the magazine, as well as appearing online at EthanolProducer.com.
Prices may be low, but the cure is kicking in and markets are expanding worldwide for the ethanol industry's most important coproduct, distillers grains. This article appears in the May print edition of Ethanol Producer Magazine.
RFA's CEO and president addresses the need for changes in Reid vapor pressure regulations, either by EPA action or through a legislative fix. This article appears in the May print edition of Ethanol Producer Magazine.
The Illinois Corn Marketing Board, Iowa Corn Promotion Board and Kansas Corn Commission along with Growth Energy are assisting Casey's with their new program that will offer E15 and E85 at 17 sites in Illinois, Iowa and Kansas.
Growth Energy's CEO explains the importance of the recent ASTM standard for 100 RON test fuel in helping the ethanol industry achieve its goal of expanding the availability of higher-octane fuels. This article appears in the May print issue.
The former governor of Georgia was confirmed Monday by the U.S. Senate to be Secretary of Agriculture. With his expected swearing in today, Perdue takes the helm of a 100,000-person agency responsible for massive federal food and farm programs.
A Nebraska-focused tech startup and a Latin American chemical supplier highlight two options for using ethanol as the building block for intermediate chemicals. The story appears in the May print edition of Ethanol Producer Magazine.
Oil industry consultants discuss the impact of shale oil production growth and other trends on the ethanol industry. This article appears in the May print edition of Ethanol Producer Magazine.
With 30 panels—five at a time—at the world's largest ethanol conference, attendees must pick their spots. This guide to FEW technical sessions appears in the May print edition of Ethanol Producer Magazine.
Colorado-based Gevo has reached an agreement with its senior secured lender that will improve its balance sheet and allow the company to pursue the necessary financing to produce biojet fuel, renewable gasoline and isobutanol in Luverne, Minnesota.
The state's lawmakers have voted to secure another year of funding for a blender pump program that has successfully led to millions of dollars' worth of investment in new pumps and equipment for higher blends of ethanol and biodiesel.
The share of ethanol exports has more than doubled from the 3 percent share of total U.S. production in 2010 to 6.8 percent in 2016. In 2016, exports reached 1.05 billion gallons, an increase of 26 percent from the previous year.
Increases for corn ethanol production keep ending stocks from dropping as USDA projections for feed and residual use are lowered by the same amount in the monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report.
Summer gasoline demand and highway travel is expected to increase this summer, in spite of higher average prices, says the EIA's Short-term Energy Outlook. Ethanol blending for Q2 and Q3 expected to increase 1.7 percent.
Commodity report: Plentiful supplies and lack of business from two major importers results in muted prices for distillers grains.
Pixley, California-based Calgren Renewable Fuels has received a notice of proposed award from the CEC to help fund construction of a supercritical biodiesel plant on site. The ethanol producer is working with technology company Jatrodiesel Inc.
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