In Denmark, Syngenta and Novozymes are entering the commercialization phase of Taegro, a microbial foliar fungicide with broad spectrum potential. The two companies originally joined forces in 2012 to develop and market the product, and have now received the first wave of product approvals in Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Honduras, Italy, Netherlands, […]
In Minnesota, Calyxt, Inc., a plant-based technology company, launched a retail offering of Calyno cooking oil, the company’s first commercial product, which is grown by Midwest farmers and produced in the United States. Calyno oil is allergen and gluten-free, with zero grams trans-fat per serving, 20% reduced saturated fat and comes with an FDA qualified […]
In Washington, D.C., the Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Center released a new report, Sustainable Aviation Fuel Policy in the United States: A Pragmatic Way Forward which provides a set of near and long-term federal policy options that could be implemented in order to encourage the use of sustainable aviation fuels. The report contextualizes each policy […]
In Illinois, ADM reported its first quarter earnings showing Ag Services and Oilseeds and Nutrition both delivering strong results and higher than last year but carbohydrate solutions lower than last year’s Q1. It also reported that it is providing industrial ethyl alcohol to Sazerac and is donating sanitizer to Decatur healthcare and long-term care facilities. […]
In Indiana, Bloomberg Law reports that e-Biofuels LLC and other defendants face a $70 million liability for violating the False Claims Act by engaging in a scheme to defraud the EPA’s renewable fuel program, an Indiana federal court said. “Alexander Chepurko’s whistleblowing efforts allowed the government to criminally prosecute some defendants in this case for […]
In California, Aemetis commenced deliveries under a long-term agreement with Messer to supply carbon dioxide to a newly-constructed, state-of-the-art CO2 plant located adjacent to the Aemetis ethanol plant. The ethanol Plant will provide about 450 tons of CO2 daily for use in food, beverage and other Industries, helping meet market shortage caused by COVID-19 crisis. […]
The ‘Rona Cyclona pandemic is creating havoc on the agricultural industry, not just in the U.S. but around the world. The ethanol industry and corn farmers have had several years of low profitability even before Covid 19, thanks to natural weather disasters like droughts and floods, tanking of oil prices, a trade war with China, […]
By Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig Special to The Digest As crop farmers charge ahead into the spring planting season, livestock producers are putting in longer hours to keep meat, dairy and eggs on the grocery store shelves. As a leading producer of corn, soybeans, pork, eggs, […]
In Illinois, ClearFlame Engine Technologies, the developer of an innovative clean combustion engine technology, announced the closing of a $3 million initial financing. Clean Energy Ventures led the financing with participation from several other investors. The funding allows ClearFlame to accelerate demonstrations of its breakthrough engine technology, which offers the same performance as a diesel […]
In Washington, Platts reports Energy Information Administration data shows biodiesel production in February fell to 132 million gallons, 2 million gallons lower than in January. Of the total, 57% of feedstock came from soy oil while 75% was produced in the Midwest region. Soybean oil consumption increased by 54 million pounds from January at 575 […]
