With such wide differences between the existing versions of the farm bill in the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives it's unknown if Congress will be able to agree on a new farm bill before the old one expires Sept. 30.
The U.S. House Agricultural Committee has begun marking up its draft of the 2012 Farm Bill. The mark-up is expected to last up to three days, and includes 100 amendments, one of which could restore mandatory funding to energy title programs
Gevo Inc. has successfully produced measurable amounts of isobutanol at its first commercial-scale facility, a retrofitted corn ethanol plant in Luverne, Minn., and is jointly developing cellulosic isobutanol technology with Beta Renewables.
As expected, with hot, dry weather across much of the Corn Belt, the USDA sharply lowered its projections for corn yield by 20 bushels to 146 bushels per acre in its latest World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates report.
First station in the nation offers E15 in Kansas
By Renewable Fuels Association
July 11, 2012
The nation's first E15 gallons are being sold at the Zarco 66 "Oasis" station at 1500 E. 23rd St. in Lawrence, Kan.
Thanks to some legislative maneuvering in Iowa, Golden Grain Energy LLC is on a pathway that could lead to getting a premium price for ethanol sold in the California marketplace.
Gevo Inc. has successfully produced measurable amounts of isobutanol at its first commercial-scale facility, a retrofitted corn ethanol plant in Luverne, Minn., and is jointly developing cellulosic isobutanol technology with Beta Renewables.
Ongoing research supports biomass harvesting for Project Liberty
By Poet LLC
July 11, 2012
The most recent soil data from Emmetsburg, Iowa, continues to demonstrate that harvesting crop residue can be a responsible part of good farm management.
Business Briefs
By Ethanol Producer Magazine Staff
July 10, 2012
People, Partnerships & Deals
Bacterial Battle
July 10, 2012
Antibiotics are the most common tool against bacteria, but alternatives exist
Testing for Traces
July 10, 2012
Studies examine antibiotics in DDGS, whether it contributes to antibiotic resistance in animals
Aemetis Inc. has acquired Cilion Inc. and its 55 MMgy ethanol plant in Keyes, Calif., with plans to continue operating the corn ethanol plant as it enters the next stage in its cellulosic ethanol development project.
How Cellulosic is Rising from Corn
July 10, 2012
Investing in cellulosic production could improve profit margins at corn ethanol plants
Growing Supply of Low-fat DDGS Impacts Market Dynamics
By John Harangody
July 10, 2012
Specifications shift as market adjusts, many questions arise about specific applications
Multiple Coproducts Needed to Establish Cellulosic Ethanol Industry
By Arthur Kollaras, Paul Koutouridis, Mary Biddy and James D. McMillan
July 10, 2012
Feed yeast, green coal contribute to bottom line
A House Subcommittee on Energy and Power hearing held July 10 to discuss the challenges and opportunities of alternative fuels provided the latest platform for the ongoing and increasingly heated battle over the future of the RFS.
Brazilian mill receives Bonsucro sustainability certification
By Adecoagro
July 09, 2012
Adecoagro S.A., one of the leading agricultural companies in South America, announced that its sugar, ethanol and energy production cluster in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, has been certified under the Bonsucro Production Standard.
Vilsack: Biofuels can continue to lower consumer gas prices
By Tom Vilsack
July 09, 2012
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack addresses biofuels' impact on gas prices and pledges continued USDA support for the industry.
First-generation ethanol producers who are looking for ways to provide advanced biofuels for the U.S. renewable fuel standard (RFS) may find an easy "in" with sweet or biomass sorghum, according to a group of university researchers.
KBR gets EPC contract for DuPont's commercial cellulosic plant
By KBR
July 09, 2012
KBR will provide front-end engineering, detailed engineering and procurement services to DuPont's Industrial Biosciences Group for this first-of-a-kind plant to be constructed in Nevada, Iowa.
The USDA, the Homestead Act and the land grant college system are marking their 150th anniversary this year. Abraham Lincoln may be best known for the emancipation proclamation, but he signed the acts that created these three important institutions.
The U.S. EPA has decided not to expand its greenhouse gas (GHG) permitting requirements to include smaller sources of emissions in 2016 as was suggested in its 2010 Prevention of Significant Deterioration and Title V GHG Tailoring Rule.
MNCGA releases Top 10 ways corn contributes to Independence Day
By Minnesota Corn Growers Association
July 03, 2012
The Minnesota Corn Growers Association has compiled a Top 10 list of Independence Day activities that might include corn. Ethanol ranks at the top of the list.
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