Attendance at the ACE Convention is a record with nearly 2,000 people here over the course of the event. Today is the final day and we’ll have a keynote address from South Dakota Senator John Thune soon. One of the big values to attendees here is the opportunity to network and talk with industry partners. This is the President’s Reception …
Congressman Peterson Explains Research Funding Decisions in House Farm Bill
The Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee is Collin Peterson who represents Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District. He took the stage here today at the ACE Convention. During his remarks he mentioned that the House farm bill had less money allocated for renewable fuels research than some wanted, including the USDA. I got to speak with him afterward and asked him …
Governor Pawlenty’s Vision For the Future
Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty just finished speaking here at the ACE Convention. He outlined his vision for the future of ethanol in his state. First he applauds ACE on its 20 years as an organization promoting ethanol started by farmers and producers who had courage and vision. He then talks about his plan to have all the gas sold in …
MN Governor Tim Pawlenty On Stage
Right now Minnesota Governor, Tim Pawlenty is speaking here at the ACE Convention. He’s got a packed house to talk to and they gave him a resounding applause as he came to the podium. I’m recording the session and will have his remarks for you to listen to in a little while. 2007 ACE Convention Photo Album
ACE Trade Show
Breakfast was in the trade show here at the ACE convention. Here’s the Ethanol Promotion and Information Council (our sponsor) booth. EPIC’s got Paul Dana replica toy cars available at their booth which you can get by leaving a donation for the Paul Dana Memorial Fund. 2007 ACE Convention Photo Album
ACE Convention Underway
The American Coalition for Ethanol convention got kicked off yesterday but I didn’t get in until late. I’m doing a little bit of catch up this morning from an event I was attending earlier this week. By this afternoon I should have some good audio for you since we’ll have an opening general session this afternoon featuring Minnesota Governor Tim …
Ohio to Get First Ethanol Plants
Ohio has been laying a big, fat goose egg when it came to ethanol production, but that could all change soon… in a big way. The Buckeye State has been lagging behind many of its Midwestern neighbors in the number of ethanol plants, such as Indiana and Illinois with 10 plants each, producing 1.1 billion gallons of ethanol for the …
Cleaner Air in the Windy City
The 20th annual American Coalition for Ethanol conference and trade show is underway in St. Paul, MN. The event officially kicked off Tuesday after the golf tournament with a presentation by the CityHome O2 Diesel progran on how the ethanol industry can make positive headlines in our nation’s third largest city – Chicago. After proven success in several communities, CityHome™ …
California to Blend More Ethanol
In an effort to cut down on global warming, California regulators have stepped up the amount of ethanol to be blended in the state’s fuel supply. Currently, the state puts ethanol in gasoline at a six percent rate. That goes up to 10 percent in 2010. This article from the San Francisco Chronicle points out the problem with that: not …
E85 Days of Summer
Expect some long lines at the pump Wednesday morning at the Kroger Store in Irving, Texas. Kroger and General Motors have teamed up to sell E85 at that site for just 85 cents per gallon between 7:30 am and 9:30 am on August 8 as part of a promotion to spotlight GM’s flex fuel vehicles. The price is nearly 70 …