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  • Oct. 17, 2012
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    New commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol plant constructed in Iowa this fall

    Construction of one of the country’s first commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol plants will begin this fall in the heart of Iowa. The new facility, which will be located adjacent to Lincolnway Energy’s existing corn starch ethanol plant in Nevada, Iowa, will be capable of producing 25 million gallons of cellulosic ethanol per year, using technologies developed by DuPont Industrial Biosciences. This will require approximately 350,000 tons of biomass annually, mostly in the form of corn stover....More
  • Oct. 5, 2012
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    Biofuels industry must STRESS value of “green economy” to public

    “The threat of rising food and feed prices from this season's drought will only exacerbate biofuels advocates' uphill battle in the U.S. policy arena."...More
  • Oct. 1, 2012
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    New Enogen hybrids produce more ethanol, profit for the grower

    The new Enogen hybrids are nearly ready for harvest on Mike Missman’s fields near Woden, Iowa. Missman planted 160 acres of Syngenta’s new hybrids designed for ethanol production. He expects good yields because his area received timely rains. Although the Enogen hybrids look like any other with insect- and herbicide-resistant traits, Missman will receive a 40-cent/bu. premium for the Enogen crop when it is delivered to an ethanol plant. Premium paid...More
  • Sep. 27, 2012
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    Fuels America created to protect RFS

    Fuels America has been created to counter requests to waive the RFS, a move that the biofuels industry says would adversely impact rural America....More
  • Sep. 14, 2012
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    Biodiesel volumes raised under RFS

    “This was an incredibly important decision, and the Obama Administration got it right," said Joe Jobe, CEO, National Biodiesel Board....More
  • Aug. 10, 2012
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    Ag players at odds over RFS

    "Waiving the RFS mandate for ethanol may have a smaller impact on the price of corn or the quantity of corn available for feed than many expect."...More
  • Jul. 27, 2012
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    API sues EPA over cellulosic biofuels quota

    "They lost the first time and we think they’re going to lose again,” said Growth Energy's Frohlich about the American Petroleum Institute's lawsuit against the EPA concerning the cellulosic biofuels quota....More
  • Jul. 25, 2012
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    Biofuels rollin’ on the river?

    The Missouri and Mississippi rivers and their floodplains could help create about two-thirds of the 21 billion gallons of biofuels called for in federal goals by 2022, says a consortium of more than 40 academic institutions and ag and energy companies....More
  • Jul. 13, 2012
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    First service station to offer E15 stirs controversy

    "It’s time to move past the nonsense and constructively work to bring Americans the choice at the pump they want and deserve," said Renewable Fuels Association President Bob Dinneen....More
  • Jul. 11, 2012
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    Biomass harvesting shows minimal impact on soil

    “From the beginning we’ve said we would pay close attention to the data in determining our contracts with farmers. We’re clearly well within the limits of what the research says is responsible biomass harvesting.”...More
  • Jul. 3, 2012
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    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 alone could generate more than $60 million in additional annual revenue for farmers, said Jim Collins, president, DuPont Industrial Biosciences....More
  • Jun. 29, 2012
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    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 cellulosic ethanol....More
  • Jun. 27, 2012
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    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
  • Jun. 27, 2012
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    Researchers: Sorghum should be in the mix as a biofuel crop

    Sweet and biomass sorghum would meet the need for next-generation biofuels to be environmentally sustainable, easily adopted by producers and take advantage of existing agricultural infrastructure, a group of researchers led by Purdue University scientists believes....More
  • Jun. 18, 2012
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    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 Equipment Institute....More
  • Jun. 5, 2012
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    Energy-dense biofuel from cellulose close to being economical

    A new Purdue University-developed process for creating biofuels has shown potential to be cost-effective for production scale, opening the door for moving beyond the laboratory setting. A Purdue economic analysis shows that the cost of the thermo-chemical H2Bioil method is competitive when crude oil is about $100 per barrel when using certain energy methods to create hydrogen needed for the process. If a federal carbon tax were implemented, the biofuel would become even more economical....More
  • May 31, 2012
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    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 Secretary Tom Vilsack....More
  • May 25, 2012
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    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 affordable,” said a Pentagon official last December....More
  • May 24, 2012
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    Is the long ethanol boom coming to a close? 2

    U.S. ethanol production has increased rapidly since 2006, reaching about 13.95 billion gallons in 2011 (Table 1). The increase was driven by a combination of high crude oil prices, federal Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS) for domestic renewable fuel consumption, a generous tax credit for ethanol blenders, and large net exports in 2010 and 2011. The expansion in domestic ethanol production has been one of the main drivers of the corn market since 2006, as corn is the primary feedstock for ethanol production in the U.S....More
  • May 16, 2012
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    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 Standard," said Charles Drevna, AFPM president....More
  • May 15, 2012
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    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
  • May 10, 2012
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    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 their reliance on crude oil."...More
  • May 8, 2012
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    Biorational products industry expands to help growers increase yield 1

    Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of a two-part article about new biorational products for crop protection. Find part 1 of the article here....More
  • Apr. 26, 2012
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    “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) standards through the use of cleaner, higher octane biofuels, including E30...."...More
  • Apr. 18, 2012
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    Obama administration committed to renewable fuel infrastructure

    “At the same time, we’re taking steps to help level the playing field,” Zichal said. “Not only has the administration supported repealing subsidies for oil and gas companies, the president announced that we’re taking new steps to crack down on manipulation in the oil markets to help protect consumers...."...More
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