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May 22, 2013
The Renewable Fuels Association accepted the "2012 TRANSCAER National Achievement Award" May 21 at the Association of American Railroads/Bureau of Explosives HazMat Seminar in Addison, Texas. READ MORE
May 22, 2013
The current period of prosperity in U.S. agriculture is unfolding much differently than 30 years ago: planted acres are not expanding at the same rate, farm income is steadily improving and farm debt is declining. READ MORE
May 21, 2013
Maine Gov. Paul LePage recently signed a bill effectively limiting corn-ethanol blends to 10 percent. However, it will take action in two other area states before it becomes a reality. Two other anti-ethanol bills have floundered in the state senate. READ MORE
May 21, 2013
Omaha-based biofuel producer Green Plains Renewable Energy has qualified for recognition under the International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) program, based on the findings of a third-party audit conducted by SCS Global Services. READ MORE
May 21, 2013
The U.S. Energy Information Administration has published new data that shows a slight increase in total ethanol operating capacity as of Jan. 1, when compared to the prior year. Most existing capacity is located in the Midwest (PAD District 2). READ MORE
May 21, 2013
The sugarcane crush in Brazil's South Central region from the start of the 2013/14 season through April 30 totaled 41.01 million tons, compared to 14.13 million tons processed during the same period last year. READ MORE
May 20, 2013
CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, has announced the first ethanol renewable identification number (RINs) futures contract was cleared over CME ClearPort. This trade was brokered by StarFuels Inc. READ MORE
May 20, 2013
The USDA has announced $14 million payments to advanced biofuel 162 producers in 38 states under the Bioenergy Program for Advanced Biofuels. More than a dozen ethanol producers will receive payments under the latest round of funding. READ MORE
May 20, 2013
Ag Processing Inc., a cooperative, has announced that it has permanently shut down operations of its corn processing plant at Hastings, Neb. The plant had been on an extended shutdown since February 1, 2013 amid challenging economic conditions. READ MORE
May 17, 2013
Two University of Illinois scientists have developed an environmentally friendly and more economical way of pretreating miscanthus in the biofuel production process. The technique uses butadiene sulfone, which can be recovered. READ MORE
May 17, 2013
The U.S. Grains Council, along with the National Corn Growers Association, MAIZAR, representing Argentina producers and the maize supply chain and ABRAMILHO (Brazilian Association of Corn Producers) have formed an alliance. READ MORE
May 17, 2013
Financing is now complete on GranBio's 22 MMgy cellulosic plant in Brazil using BetaRenewables conversion technology. Vonnie Estes appointed managing director of new U.S. office. READ MORE
May 16, 2013
The Senate has unanimously confirmed Ernest Moniz as the Secretary of Energy by a vote of 96 to 0. Moniz was nominated by President Obama in March. He will replace former Secretary of Energy Steven Chu, who announced his resignation on Feb. 1. READ MORE
May 16, 2013
The House Committee on Agriculture has approved its version of the Farm Bill, H.R. 1947, by a vote of 36 to 10. The bill, titled the Federal Agricultural and Reform and Risk Management Act, includes nearly $40 billion in spending cuts. READ MORE
May 16, 2013
Months after receiving the first cellulosic renewable identification numbers for a shipment of cellulosic ethanol to its Brazil partner Petrobras, Western Biomass Energy LLC filed for bankruptcy and is now up for sale with bidding closing May 20. READ MORE
May 16, 2013
Reps. Pete Olson, R-Texas, and Jim Costa, D-Calif., have introduced legislation that would allow ethanol produced from domestic natural gas to meet the volume requirements of the renewable fuel standard (RFS). READ MORE
May 16, 2013
Iowa State University is about halfway through a three-month long online survey of livestock producers' use of distillers grains. The nationwide survey is focused on the beef, dairy, swine and poultry sectors. READ MORE
May 16, 2013
The Renewable Fuels Association and Growth Energy have filed a complaint with the General Court in Luxembourg challenging the European Union's (EU) decision to impose a 9.6 percent antidumping duty on all ethanol imported from the United States. READ MORE
May 15, 2013
The USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service has extended the deadline to apply for fiscal year 2013 Rural Energy for America Program funding through May 31. The extension was made due to increased funding made available through recent legislation. READ MORE
May 15, 2013
The European Commission can confirm that on May 14, 2013, commission officials carried out unannounced inspections at the premises of several companies active in and providing services to the crude oil, refined oil products and biofuels sectors. READ MORE
May 15, 2013
The American Coalition for Ethanol has joined the ASTM (Formerly American Society for Testing and Materials) Technical Committee D02 on Petroleum Products and Lubricants, represented by ACE Senior Vice President Ron Lamberty. READ MORE
May 14, 2013
The U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry has voted to approve a bipartisan Farm Bill authored by Committee Chairwoman Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., and Ranking Member Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan. READ MORE
May 14, 2013
Enerkem Inc. announced the launch of a new research project with the government of Canada. The objective of the project is to develop new catalytic processes for the conversion of waste into drop-in biofuels. READ MORE
May 14, 2013
Edeniq Inc. has announced the company's first demonstration plant, located at its Visalia, Calif., headquarters, has completed a successful "performance test" that exceeded the benchmark of 1,000 hours of continuous operation. READ MORE
May 14, 2013
Two anti-ethanol bills that previously passed the Maine House of Representatives are now in the Senate, with the majority agreeing with an "ought not pass" report on one bill and the second bill tabled awaiting further action. READ MORE
May 14, 2013
ePURE, the European Renewable Ethanol Association, has asked the European Commission to investigate if EU customs legislation is properly applied in Finland. Evidence from several sources indicates that a E92 blend is entering the market. READ MORE
May 13, 2013
The Biotechnology Industry Organization and Agriculture Energy Coalition have issued statements thanking members of the Senate Agriculture Committee for authoring legislation to reauthorize Farm Bill Energy Title Programs. READ MORE
May 13, 2013
The 2013 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo has announced executive officers from the Renewable Fuels Association, Growth Energy and the American Coalition for Ethanol will participate in the conferences general session roundtable. READ MORE
May 10, 2013
USDA dropped its corn yield projections to 158 bushels per acre due to the late spring season, but still projects record U.S. feed grain supplies and ample world corn stocks. READ MORE
May 10, 2013
A trial scheduled for July 2014 between two biobutanol companies won't happen after a lawsuit Gevo Inc. brought against Butamax Advanced Biofuels has been dismissed. The lawsuit was regarding Gevo's U.S. Patent No. 8,101,808. READ MORE
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