In Nebraska, Nebraska TV reported that as Nebraska farmers face high input costs and dry conditions, some are considering sorghum as a viable alternative to corn. The report stated that Tracy Zink, a farmer from Indianola, is encouraging her peers to diversify their crops. “Especially going into some especially dry conditions as well as financial […]
In Nebraska, Nebraska ethanol and co-products industry remains a significant and stable force that contributes billions of dollars to the state’s economy, according to a new study from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. The study analyzes the industry’s economic impact from 2021-2023 and was conducted by the university’s Department of Agricultural Economics and Bureau of Business […]
In Nebraska, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln research team has identified new microscopic players in the global carbon cycle, a discovery that paints a clearer picture of carbon flow through the environment and provides key information for the sustainable development of bioenergy sources. A recent publication in Communications Earth and Environment is among the first studies […]
In Nebraska, Senator Barry DeKay has moved to “preserve and protect” the state’s agriculture industry by preemptively banning cultivated meat from manufacture, distribution or sale in Nebraska. The bill defines “cultivated food protein” and requires those products to be labeled “adulterated food products” under the Pure Food Act. “There are clear, recognized benefits of meat […]
In Nebraska, Green Plains Inc says key milestones for the ‘Advantage Nebraska’ carbon strategy have been met and the project remains on track for operation in the second half of 2025. These facilities are expected to be among the first significant volumes of low carbon ethanol from carbon capture and sequestration in the U.S. and […]
In Nebraska, Falls City has earned recognition from the State of Nebraska for bioeconomy development. The city, with a population of 4,045, was honored as part of the Department of Economic Development’s Economic Development Certified Community program. It is Fall City’s fourth such certification since the program’s inception. The accolade comes shortly after Citroniq Chemicals, […]
In Nebraska, Vision RNG LLC has signed a 20-year renewable natural gas (RNG) agreement with L.P. Gill, Inc., a subsidiary of Waste Connections, Inc. The Jackson, Nebraska project will initially convert 1,200 cubic feet per minute of landfill gas into 310,000 MMBtu of RNG annually, with production expected to grow over the life of the […]
In Nebraska, Citroniq Chemicals, an innovator in biochemical manufacturing, has selected Falls City’s Mid-America Rail Campus to be one of its state-of-the-art bio-based production mega-sites. The landmark project is part of the Nebraska BioEconomy Initiative, which aims to advance Nebraska’s economic strength, fortify rural communities, and create sustainable, high-paying careers. Citroniq will transform ethanol produced from Nebraska corn into bio-based polypropylene, reducing the reliance on petroleum-based production while driving additional […]
In Nebraska, Green Plains Inc. announced that its subsidiary, Birmingham BioEnergy Partners, LLC has completed the sale of its unit train terminal in Birmingham, Ala. to Lincoln Terminal Company, LLC. The proceeds of the sale were used to repay the outstanding balance of the Green Plains Partners term loan due July 20, 2026. “We are […]
In Nebraska, Governor Jim Pillen has signed an executive order “creating strict guidelines” for state agencies and its contractors to “protect the state’s agriculture industry, as well as consumers, from lab-grown meat.” The Governor also directed the Nebraska Department of Agriculture to initiate a rulemaking process to make sure that any lab-grown meat products sold […]
