Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced $11.8 million in additional financial and technical assistance to help crop and livestock producers in 22 states apply conservation practices that reduce the impacts of drought.
Peru-based Maple Energy plc recently released its preliminary financial results for the six-month period ended June 30. The company recently began operations at its 35 MMgy sugarcane ethanol plant, and exported its first shipment of of ethanol.
For 32 years, the Alcohol School has provided an educational and networking opportunity for fuel and beverage alcohol industry employees and suppliers. This fall's course began Monday in Montreal with 90 participants.
Despite weather challenges and the learning curve for farmers unfamiliar with this energy sorghum, one of the first commercial-scale plantings of the crop in the U.S. has been a success. A recent field day in New York focused on the crop.
Joule Unlimited has announced it has partnered with auto manufacturer Audi AG to accelerate the commercialization of its biofuels for introduction into the respective ethanol and diesel markets. The company also commissioned its demonstration plant.
The International Experience Program at Washington University in St. Louis takes students to another country during the summer to study energy and environmental technology and policy. This year's trip to Brazil focused on biofuels.
After a three and a half year effort, the U.S. Grains Council, in cooperation with USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service in Algeria, has successfully influenced the removal of the value added tax (VAT) and custom tax on all feed imports in Algeria.
Paris-based Deinove recently announced that its research and development team, in cooperation with partners in its Deinol program, successfully isolated and optimized a strain of Deinococcus bacteria to produce ethanol from wheat-based feedstock.
For years, National Sorghum Producers have advocated for increasing the use of grain sorghum, or milo, as an ethanol feedstock. Lately, the idea seems to be gaining steam, due to drought conditions and other factors.
The deadline for the National Corn Growers Association "Ethanol Rocks" video contest is fast approaching. The competition is open to all active high school and college students and invites applicants to produce a video promoting the use of ethanol.
Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman declared September as Renewable Fuels Awareness month in Nebraska during a visit to Husker Harvest Days in Grand Island. The proclamation was coordinated through the Nebraska Corn Board and Nebraska Soybean Board.
The Swedish SP Fire Technology is publishing a new handbook, "Fires in silos," presenting a method of tackling silo fires. The handbook has been published in Swedish, with an English version to be available shortly.
Sept. 15 marks the expiration date for the U.S. EPA's summer volatility restriction for gasolines. The EPA's E15 approval included a summer vapor pressure restriction to 9 psi, creating the need for a specialty blendstock unavailable in many areas.
The Agriculture Energy Coalition (AgEC) today called on Congress to pass a five-year Farm Bill with mandatory funding for a strong Energy Title, while a rally held by Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., called for a timely passage of a long-term Farm Bill.
Agrivida Inc. recently announced it raised $15 million in Series C financing. The round was led by Bright Capital Partners. The funding will be used to advance the development and commercialization of its proprietary technologies.
The USDA dropped its estimate for the national average corn yield by 0.6 bushels to 122.8 bushels per acre on Aug. 12, a figure on the higher side of some trade estimates that projected yields dropping below 120 bushels per acre.
The comment period on the renewable fuel standard waiver request has been extended by 15 days. Gina McCarthy, U.S. EPA assistant administrator for the office of Air and Radiation, signed a notice Sept. 10, which extends the comment period to Oct. 11
A group of Growth Energy members spoke out in defense of the renewable fuel standard and U.S. ethanol during a Sept. 12 conference call held the final day of Growth Energy's three-day conference. Speakers included management of three ethanol plants.
Corn Farmers Respond to Ethanol Plant Siting
By Yehushua S. Fatal
September 11, 2012
Land use shifts seen in up to a 286-mile radius
IRFA launches E15 billboard campaign
By Iowa Renewable Fuels Association
September 11, 2012
With the imminent introduction of E15 to Iowa motorists, the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association recently launched a new billboard campaign, announcing that E15 will soon be available at the Linn Co-op Oil Co. in Marion, Iowa.
A report recently published by Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2) shows that the advanced and cellulosic biofuel industries are well-positioned to meet demand under California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard and federal renewable fuel standard (RFS).
Business Briefs
By Ethanol Producer Magazine Staff
September 11, 2012
People, Partnerships & Deals
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