In the US, the National Turkey Federation blamed the Renewable Fuels Standard for the high price of frozen turkey, which came in at around $1.60/pound this year. Yet, Corinne Alexander of Purdue University noted that corn prices dropped by more than 50 percent this year from 2013, and that the renewable fuel standard’s role as a […]
Myth #1: The RFS raises food prices Fact: Ethanol Production Does Not Divert Food Or Raise Prices CBO Report: RFS Will Not Significantly Alter Food Prices Food Prices Would Be Similar Whether the RFS Was Continued or Repealed Only One Percent Of Corn Grown In U.S. Eaten By Humans World Bank: Crude Oil Prices Are The Primary Driver […]
In Brazil, sugarcane processing in the South Central Region fell 28.45% short of last year’s numbers, coming in at 23.12 million tons compared to 32.31 million last year. The crush fell only 1.24% from last year, to 538.38 million tons. The 2024/2015 season is said to be winding down than the previous growing season, especially […]
In Maryland and Virginia, the FlexFuel Awareness Campaign completed part of its Mid Atlantic Alternative Fuel Road Show highly successfully last week. The FlexFuel Awareness Campaign focuses on the message that high level ethanol blends and FlexFuel Vehicles (FFVs ) are an option for private and government fleets as well as individual consumers, and that […]
In Iowa, the Big River Resources ethanol facility has teamed with Prairie Gold to erect a new plant using first-of-its kind technology to extract zein from corn. The project is expected to be built by May of next year, with product going out the door by July. The new Galva plant will extract zein from […]
In the UK, the University of East Anglia is researching the rate of electrical transfer inside bacterial proteins to improve “bio-batteries” for portable technology such as mobile phones and laptops powered by human or animal waste. The study has found that the rate of transfer depends on the orientation and proximity of electrically conductive ‘stepping […]
In Kansas, Republicans may have gained enough seats in the Kansas House of Representatives to end the state’s renewable energy standard. A bill to gradually phase out the standard was defeated last year in the House only 63-60 Rep. Don Hineman, R-Dighton, a moderate who supports the standard, said the larger Republican caucus and the […]
In California, Siluria Technologies’ co-founder Alex Tkachenko will step down as President and join the company’s advisory committee. Said Ed Dineen, CEO of Siluria, “In its first five years under Alex’s leadership, Siluria grew from an incubation effort to a world leader in the development of natural gas-based chemical processes; tackled numerous technology challenges, advancing […]
In Michigan, Forest Concepts is the recipient of an AE50 Outstanding Innovations Award from the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) for its Crumbles Precisions Feedstocks. Mike Perry, Chief Executive Officer said: “We are pleased and honored to receive the AE50 Award for our novel Crumbles® Precision Feedstocks. Crumbles® biomass feedstocks are small […]
In Illinois, Archer Daniels Midland has completed its acquisition of Specialty Commodities for $191 million, including $95 million in working capital. “We are continuing to expand our specialty ingredients portfolio to better serve our customers, improve returns and reduce the volatility of our earnings,” said Greg Morris, president of ADM’s WILD Flavors and Specialty Ingredients […]
