Holly Jessen

Holly Jessen is an associate editor with Ethanol Producer Magazine. She has written for the magazine for two years, with previous experience working for daily and weekly newspapers in North Dakota and Minnesota. She graduated from Andrews University in 2000 with a double major in English and journalism.

Latest Posts by Holly Jessen

May 18, 2012

Sustainable ethanol cooking fuel plant opens in Mozambique

An ICM Inc. designed and built cooking fuel ethanol plant is now open in Dondo, Mozambique--providing area residents with cassava-based ethanol, a cleaner alternative to cooking with charcoal. READ MORE

May 15, 2012

CARD report: Ethanol reduced gas prices by more than $1 in 2011

A new report shows that increasing ethanol production and higher crude oil prices had a substantial impact on wholesale gasoline prices. As a result, ethanol reduced the price of wholesale gasoline by 89 cents in 2010 and $1.09 in 2011. READ MORE

May 15, 2012

U.S. exports of ethanol, DDGS increase in March

March numbers for U.S. exports of ethanol and distillers grains are up. On the ethanol side, there was a total of 83.4 million gallons of denatured and undenatured, nonbeverage ethanol exports in March, up 11 percent from February. READ MORE

May 15, 2012

NCERC successfully produces cellulosic ethanol from corn fiber

The National Corn-to-Ethanol-Research Center recently reached a milestone with the successful production of cellulosic ethanol from corn fiber or corn bran. It’s part of ongoing research to make second-generation ethanol a reality. READ MORE

May 11, 2012

Court approves sale of ethanol plant, closing expected Monday

A plant in cold idle since December 2010 is one step closer to being under new ownership. A judge approved the sale of Levelland Hockley County Ethanol LLC at a May 10 court hearing. READ MORE

May 11, 2012

Judge finds in favor of Danisco, reverses ruling for Novozymes

More than six months after Danisco and Genencor International were ordered to pay damages of $18.2 million for infringing on a Novozymes patent, a judge has reversed the jury’s decision. READ MORE

May 10, 2012

Revving Up for Production

Vivergo Fuels U.K. plant in commissioning stage READ MORE

May 10, 2012

Preparing for Partnership

Obama, Rousseff participate in Brazil–US forum READ MORE

May 10, 2012

Here Today, Gone Tomorrow

Wyoming takes back promised tax credit READ MORE

May 10, 2012

Hungary for Ethanol

U.S. contractor Fagen Inc. was key to building a corn-ethanol plant in Hungary READ MORE