Lynn Grooms hails from the Badger State. An agricultural journalist and contributing editor to Farm Industry News, she frequently covers the biofuels industry.
 

Posts by Lynn Grooms

Commercial cellulosic ethanol a reality, DuPont Industrial Biosciences president says

Four cellulosic ethanol facilities under construction could eventually produce 110 million gallons of cellulosic ethanol per year. These facilities....More
in Farm Industry News Blog Jun. 29, 2012

Cellulosic ethanol commercialization getting closer, but still dependent on RFS

The RFS is the single largest reason Abengoa Bioenergy (as one example) has invested millions in developing technologies for the production of....More
in Farm Industry News Blog Jun. 27, 2012

Heat-tolerant enzyme for cellulosic ethanol production isolated from Russian hot springs

This enzyme can function in temperatures up to 200 degrees Fahrenheit compared to fungal enzymes that cannot function in such extreme temperatures....More
in Farm Industry News Blog Jun. 18, 2012

EPA approves misfueling mitigation plans, OPEI voices concerns

EPA’s prior experience with the introduction of new fuels shows that labeling alone is insufficient to prevent misfueling, says the Outdoor Power....More
in Farm Industry News Blog May. 31, 2012

Armed Services Committee vote, a negative impact on rural America, Vilsack says

“I hope that people will understand the negative impact this [the recent Senate Armed Services Committee vote] has on rural America,” said Ag....More
in Farm Industry News Blog May. 25, 2012

Energy security: fuel for thought this Memorial Day

DoD officials expect that investments in the alternative fuels industry “will get us to a place where alternative fuels are sustainable, scalable and....More
in Farm Industry News Blog May. 16, 2012

American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers disputes ethanol study findings

“If ethanol and other biofuels are such superior products, producers should join petroleum refiners in calling for an end to the Renewable Fuel....More
in Farm Industry News Blog May. 15, 2012

How ethanol has reduced gas prices

Ethanol reduced the average American household’s spending on gasoline by more than $1,200 in 2011, the RFA estimates....More
in Farm Industry News Blog May. 10, 2012

Biofuels having multibillion-dollar impact on global economy

“A growing biofuels industry in developing nations who import the bulk of their energy needs will bring wealth, jobs and prosperity while reducing....More
in Farm Industry News Blog Apr. 26, 2012

“Champions of Change” discuss renewable energy future with President Obama today

The 25x'25 Alliance asks President Obama “to allow U.S. agriculture to help the auto industry meet new Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE)....More