Feed exports up even in a year of high prices
By U.S. Grains Council
April 28, 2011
As of April 21, U.S. feed grains exports of barley, corn and sorghum are tracking close to 2009/2010 export levels despite increases in grain prices and DDGS is up.
President Obama issued a letter to congressional leaders April 26 urging the end of subsidies for the oil industry, stating that the more than $4 billion spent annually should be used instead to make investments in clean energy.
Corn ethanol opponents in California achieved a small victory on April 25 after the state assembly natural resources committee approved a bill that would make corn ethanol ineligible for state funding and repeal the state's ethanol incentive program.
The distillers grains supplement to Ethanol Producer Magazine is being revived. Once a quarterly (and so named), Distillers Grains Production & Markets will be published twice each year. The first issue will be inserted with the July issue of EPM.
USGC pursues solutions to Turkey's DDGS restrictions
By U.S. Grains Council
April 25, 2011
Turkish imports of distiller's dried grains with solubles, which reached a peak of 465,000 metric tons in 2008, have since been hit with a pair of regulatory restrictions, which the U.S. Grains Council is taking action to resolve.
The U.S. DOE's Energy Information Administration has been reporting a continuous decline in ethanol production since early April, down to 865,000 barrels per day, or about 36 million gallons per day, for the week ending on April 15.
ACE, BBI team up to promote ethanol industry
By BBI International & ACE
April 22, 2011
In an ongoing effort to best serve the U.S. ethanol industry, BBI International and the American Coalition for Ethanol are proud to announce that ACE has joined the International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo as a supporting organization
A long-term roadmap for biofuels released by the International Energy Administration shows biofuels could comprise 27 percent of the global transport fuels market by 2050, an impressive increase over the industry's current 2 percent share.
Cobalt Technologies and American Process announced an agreement to build an industrial-scale cellulosic biobutanol refinery. The companies have also agreed to jointly market a joint biorefining solution to biomass power facilities and other customers
The USDA continued its fast-paced, biofuels-focused tour. Secretary of Ag Tom Vilsack met with Minnesota officials at CHS headquarters. Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan toured Michigan State University's cellulosic ethanol pilot plant.
At the same time AE Biofuels is working to restart a 55 MMgy ethanol plant in Keyes, Calif., it announced approval of a $1.88 million grant to build a 1 MMgy pilot plant that will convert corn and cellulosic feedstocks at the same time.
Tharaldson Ethanol in Casselton, N.D., was built with expansion in mind. Starting up at 120 MMgy in 2008, the plant recently added 30 MMgy to its capacity by adding dryers and debottlenecking fermentation and distillation.
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson met with ethanol and biodiesel executives in a roundtable in Iowa. In a press conference that followed, Vilsack reiterated agency support for biofuels.
Abengoa, a Spain-based renewable energy producer and technology provider, announced it has secured its biomass requirements for a planned 25 MMgy cellulosic ethanol facility which it will begin constructing near Hugoton, Kan., this summer.
About 200 people are expected to attend the Distillers Grains Technology Council May 12-13 in Kansas City. Speakers will address current issues in DDGS nutrition and marketing.
Cordero to handle DDGS at US Grains Council
By U.S. Grains Council
April 19, 2011
The USGC has appointed Alvaro Cordero, as its DDGS manager. Formerly manager of international operations-marketing, Cordero's new duties involve coordinating the development and implementation of DDGS marketing strategies.
Business Briefs
By Ethanol Producer Magazine Staff
April 18, 2011
People, Partnerships & Deals
FEW agenda available online
April 18, 2011
The agenda for the International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo was posted to the website this weekend. Being held June 27-30 in Indianapolis, it is no surprise that there is a racing theme unfolding.
Start at the Beginning
April 15, 2011
Corn and switchgrass have been modified to become more efficient feedstocks.
E15 “sells itself”
April 15, 2011
NASCAR driver finds it easy to promote American Ethanol
Loan Guarantees and Great Expectations
By Todd Alexander and Chadron Edwards
April 15, 2011
Revisions to the USDA Section 9003 Biorefinery Assistance Program create opportunities
Shale Play Transforms Natural Gas Economics
By Michael Trakhtenberg
April 15, 2011
Small changes in the natural gas supply are making a profound difference in the market
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