I found a letter to the editor in one publication in the “to read pile� rather thought provoking. The writer was commenting about the state of public discourse today.
The concept of replacing VEETC with a variable tax credit is gaining popularity. Will it work?
Russia plans to tap into bountiful resources to expand ethanol production
The storyline for the ethanol industry in 2009 and 2010 was increasing health and maturity
Managers moving from big to small companies can be mutually beneficial
Highly volatile, razor-thin margins require maximum plant efficiency
CEO lays the case for isobutanol and a spirit of cooperation
Considering the factors that impact margins in a changing industry
Oxiders can replace antibiotics in fermentation, boosting ethanol yields
High corn prices and lower ethanol prices will squeeze independents out
Bioenergy industry leaders discuss policy objectives and collaboration at the International Biomass Conference
Maine legislators recently passed a joint resolution to request that Congress consider exempting Maine from federal ethanol blending requirements, based on concerns over the use of E10 in small engines and watercraft.
The U.S. Senate will vote on an amendment that, if passed into law, would repeal the 45-cent Volumetric Ethanol Excise tax and the 54-cent tariff as of June 30. Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., introduced the amendment and had enough votes for cloture.
The USDA's June 15 application deadline for blender pump funding via the Rural Energy for America Program is fast approaching and state energy coordinators say they have been busy fielding calls and assisting with applications.
After a long journey, full of twists and turns, construction wrapped up this spring on three ethanol plants -- two 110 MMgy plants owned by Aventine Renewable Energy and one 105 MMgy plant owned by Murphy Oil USA.
After a long journey, full of twists and turns, construction wrapped up this spring on three ethanol plants--two 110 MMgy plants owned by Aventine Renewable Energy and one 105 MMgy plant owned by Murphy Oil USA.
As Brazil's ethanol sector recovers from a difficult start to the year, Petrobras, the country's integrated energy firm, seized the opportunity to highlight its activities in the industry during an Ethanol Summit it sponsored in São Paulo, June 6-7.
The corn market reacted in advance to the expectation that USDA would lower its corn projections, which indeed was seen in the June 9 WASDE report. Yet, this year's corn crop will still be larger than last year's by 753 million bushels.
If it has a chance of passing into law, the Open Fuel Standard will need—among other things—more cosponsors. By June 8, only 11 had signed on.
The first issue of Distillers Grains Production & Markets has been posted online at www.ethanolproducer.com/distillers-grains-production-markets. Ethanol Producer Magazine recently revived the twice-yearly publication.
North Dakota is poised to continue its impressive expansion of biofuels infrastructure with the continuation of a program to encourage the installation of retail ethanol and biodiesel fuel pumps.
June 07, 2011
If you'd told me a few years ago I'd be writing about DGs I'd have said, D-what?
As the availability of DDGS has grown, its pricing relationships with corn and soybean meal have changed
Regulators' review of air quality could be a game changer for ethanol plants
Cattlemen in the U.S. and Canada demonstrate feedlots and ethanol production are ideal companion enterprises
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