A collaborative research effort by the University of Hong Kong and Kyoto University has revealed a new strategy to allow cellulose in rice straw to release its fermentable sugar more efficiently.
Casey's General Store has long been as much a staple of rural Iowa as rows of corn. Now those two staples have converged with the opening of Casey's first Iowa station offering E15 and E85.
In a new article in Nature Communications, University of Illinois researchers describe how their successful integration of several cutting-edge technologies will enhance our ability to work with yeast.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration has released the May edition of its Short-Term Energy Outlook, predicting ethanol production will average 1.03 million barrels per day this year, up from 1 million barrels per day last year.
On May 11, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue released a plan to reorganize the USDA that creates an undersecretary for trade and agricultural affairs and eliminates the undersecretary for rural development.
Gevo Inc. has announced first quarter financial results. During an investor call, the company described plans to convert its Luverne, Minnesota, biorefinery to exclusively produce isobutanol and hydrocarbon products.
Pacific Ethanol Inc. has released first quarter financial results, reporting increased net sales and improved margins. Financial performance, however, was impacted by falling ethanol prices. Conditions are expected to improve in the second quarter.
For the first time ever, monthly E15 sales in Minnesota exceeded 1 million gallons. According to data from the Minnesota Department of Commerce, E15 sales in March totaled 1.03 million gallons, more than double the amount sold in March 2016.
With the unofficial start of boating season beginning in a few weeks, the Renewable Fuels Association is launching an ad campaign May 9 to correct misinformation regarding ethanol usage in marine engines.
A group of senators are calling for an investigation of Carl Icahn regarding potential insider trading, market manipulation and other securities and commodities law violations related to the market for renewable identification numbers (RINs).
On May 5, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue hosted a town hall on pressing issues concerning agriculture, renewable fuels, and rural America at the farm of Iowa Renewable Fuels Association member Bill Couser, near Nevada, Iowa.
Praj Industries Ltd. has unveiled a demonstration-scale biorefinery capable of producing 1 MMly of cellulosic ethanol. The facility, located near Pune, India, is also expected demonstrate the production of additional renewable fuels and chemicals.
Improved ethanol margins boost The Andersons Q1 ethanol group earnings by $4.4 million over the Q1 2016 loss, to bring in $1.7 million on $154 million in revenues for Q1 2017.
Gevo signs definitive supply agreement with HCS Holding for commercial supplies of renewable isooctane, initially from its Texas demo plant. Gevo expects to build a commercial plant alongside its Luverne, Minnesota, isobutanol facility.
California drivers will be able to fuel up for $1.05 as Propel Fuels launches its 105 Octane Tour. appealing to high-performance car drivers, the tour showcases the power of Flex Fuel E85 while reducing emissions and air pollution.
ADM CEO Luciano addresses ethanol outlook, NAFTA talk impacts and more in the first quarter earnings call with investors.
Headquartered in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, Kwik Trip announces plans to offer E15 at most of its more than 500 locations in Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Ethanol Producer Magazine editor in chief reviews the content available in the May print edition of the magazine, as well as appearing online at EthanolProducer.com.
Acquisition of two more feed yards will double the capacity for Green Plains Cattle Co., making it the fourth largest cattle feeder in the U.S.
The South Dakota ethanol producer marks its 10th year, having produced 545 million gallons of ethanol, 1.5 million tons of distillers grains and purchased more than 194 million bushels of corn at an average price of $4.47 per bushel.
The Illinois Corn Marketing Board, Iowa Corn Promotion Board and Kansas Corn Commission along with Growth Energy are assisting Casey's with their new program that will offer E15 and E85 at 17 sites in Illinois, Iowa and Kansas.
The two companies will jointly develop novel applications of cavitation technology to deliver process enhancements, expanding its use beyond vegetable oil refining and fuel ethanol production.
The former governor of Georgia was confirmed Monday by the U.S. Senate to be Secretary of Agriculture. With his expected swearing in today, Perdue takes the helm of a 100,000-person agency responsible for massive federal food and farm programs.
A Nebraska-focused tech startup and a Latin American chemical supplier highlight two options for using ethanol as the building block for intermediate chemicals. The story appears in the May print edition of Ethanol Producer Magazine.
ACE fly-in attendees put a human face on the ethanol in the halls of Congress, educating congressional staff and policymakers about the issues important to the ethanol industry. This Grassroots Voice column appears in the May print edition.
Oil industry consultants discuss the impact of shale oil production growth and other trends on the ethanol industry. This article appears in the May print edition of Ethanol Producer Magazine.
With 30 panels—five at a time—at the world's largest ethanol conference, attendees must pick their spots. This guide to FEW technical sessions appears in the May print edition of Ethanol Producer Magazine.
Colorado-based Gevo has reached an agreement with its senior secured lender that will improve its balance sheet and allow the company to pursue the necessary financing to produce biojet fuel, renewable gasoline and isobutanol in Luverne, Minnesota.
The state's lawmakers have voted to secure another year of funding for a blender pump program that has successfully led to millions of dollars' worth of investment in new pumps and equipment for higher blends of ethanol and biodiesel.
Business Matters columnist from K-Coe Isom runs down the list of critical items to watch regarding employment rules, benefits and taxes as 2017 unfolds.
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