Using satellite technology, Genscape LandViewer has developed a spatial-based algorithm to predict corn planted on a parcel by parcel basis. The tool can more accurately account for last minute planting decisions that were missed by grower surveys.
Even after factoring in reduced beginning stocks for the upcoming corn marketing year and the lower forecasted harvested acres following the acreage report, the USDA is projecting U.S. corn production at just below 14 billion bushels.
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The Biomass Research and Development Initiative Technical Advisory Committee appointed Kevin Kephart as the new co-chair. He will assist the committee in the research, development and production standards of biomass-derived fuels and materials.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration has released the July edition of its Short-Term Energy Outlook, noting that ethanol production has been increasing since April, reaching 870,000 barrels per day in June.
Flint Hills Resources LLC has announced an agreement with Platinum Ethanol to acquire its Arthur, Iowa, ethanol plant. The transaction is expected to close later this year, subject to customary closing conditions including regulatory approvals.
Board chairman John Eggleston's vision of getting projects done dates to the mid-1990s when he first became chairman of Northeast Missouri Grain Processors Inc., the first group to propose a corn ethanol plant in the state.
The Vivergo Fuels Ltd. wheat-to-ethanol plant in Hull, United Kingdom, is officially open and operating. The 420 MMlly (110 MMgy) facility, built for more than $448 million, is a joint venture between AB Sugar, BP and DuPont Industrial Biosciences.
Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., recently introduced legislation that aims to reinstate and extend the additional duty on ethanol. The bill, H.R. 2564, was introduced June 27 and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Carbo Analytics, a developer of sugar analysis systems, has announced that it has been awarded a $150,000 U.S. DOE grant under the Small Business Innovation Research program for the development of a biofuels sugar analysis system.
A new report takes a close look at the potential for ethylene production from ethanol. Ethylene is the most produced organic chemical in the world, used in the production of multiple polymers and chemicals.
The 2013 National Advanced Biofuels Conference & Expo, taking place September 10-12, 2013, in Omaha, Neb., announced its preliminary agenda this week. The event features three program tracks and nearly 70 advanced biofuel presentations.
Legislation signed by Gov. Terry Branstad will have a positive impact at the pump. The new law, effective as of July 1, preserves an Iowa petroleum marketer's right to blend with Iowa manufactured ethanol and biodiesel.
South Dakota is making $500,000 available to support the installation of blender pumps. The Governor's Office of Economic Development has announced the state's Ethanol Infrastructure Incentive Program has kicked off its third round of funding.
From my perspective, the Fourth of July seems like a very ethanol-related holiday.
ICM Inc. announced July 8 that that it has signed a contract with INPASA for sale of an evaporator and dryer system at its plant in Nueva Esperanza, Paraguay.
The European Environment Agency has published a report that says bioenergy production should comply with E.U. objectives to use resources more efficiently. The report contains three future scenarios for bioenergy development in Europe.
Ricardo Inc. President, Thomas Apostolos, told attendees at the Ethanol Summit in Sao Paulo, Brazil, that Ricardo's extreme boosted direct injection engine has the potential to deliver best-in-class efficiency for ethanol combustion.
The comment period on the U.S. EPA's Tier 3 emission standards for the Vehicle Emission and Fuel standards Program closed July 1. Previously set to end June 13, the comment period was extended 18 days.
Poet LLC has hired Rob Walther as director of federal affairs, tasked with opening a Poet office in Washington, D.C. Walther will represent Poet and highlight the value of domestic, renewable biofuel.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration published fuel ethanol production and use statistics for the first quarter of 2013. According to the report, production increased significantly in March, reaching more than 1.09 billion gallons.
The U.S. EPA has issued a supplemental final rule under the renewable fuel standard (RFS) pertaining to biofuels made from giant reed and napier grass feedstock, effective June. 28. The rule addresses concerns over invasive potential.
The Minnesota Corn Growers Association is sponsoring the Jam the Stands stock car racing events again in 2013. The promotion was such a success last year, MCGA has expanded it to include nine racing tracks within Minnesota.
If it passes muster with legislators, the Open Fuel Standard Act would require that by 2017 and onward, 50 percent of new automobiles operate on non-petroleum fuels such as ethanol and other fuels.
The International Energy Agency has released its second annual Medium-Term Renewable Energy Market Report, predicting that world biofuel production will increase from 1.86 million barrels per day in 2012, to 2.36 million barrels per day in 2018.
A record corn crop may be in the making. The USDA reported 97.4 million acres of corn planted, up slightly from 2012 and the July 1 Crop Progress report shows 92 percent of the crop as being in fair, good to excellent conditions.
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Officials at Iowa Speedway have announced that Syngenta and its Enogen brand seed corn will be the presenting sponsor for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at the Newton track on July 13.
The U.S. EPA has published renewable identification number (RIN) generation data for May. More than 34.23 million D5 advanced biofuel, 211.93 million D4 biomass-based diesel and 1.16 billion D6 renewable fuel RINs were generated in May.
Abengoa has inaugurated its demonstration plant that uses Waste-to-Biofuels (W2B) technology. The plant has a capacity to treat 25,000 tons of municipal solid waste (MSW) from which it will obtain up to 1.5 million liters of bioethanol.
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