The Dukemobile is an FFV! Never thought there would be a biofuels angle to the Royal Wedding, but as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge left Buckingham Palace for the royal residence Clarence House, they drove off in a “convertible Aston Martin Volante DB6 MKII in Seychelles blue is owned by his father HRH The Prince of Wales” that runs …
Biofuels Researcher Receives Award
A biofuels researcher at UC Davis has been selected for a national career award from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The early career development award was given to Tina Jeoh, a UC Davis assistant professor of biological and agricultural engineering. The award is worth $407,573 over five years and will support Jeoh’s studies of how microbial enzymes break down plant …
Canadian Farmers Release Biofuels Report
The Grain Farmers of Ontario have proclaimed that the food versus fuel debate should be over with the release of a new report that says farmers can serve both markets. The study on “Effects of Biofuels and Bioproducts on the Environment, Crop and Food Prices and World Hunger” they say “should put an end to the ongoing debate of whether …
International Energy Agency Supports Biofuels Roadmap
Biofuels can provide up to 27% of world transportation fuel by 2050, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA). The report says that “the widespread deployment of biofuels can play an important role in reducing CO2 emissions in the transport sector and enhancing energy security, when produced sustainably.” With the transportation sector growing considerably, and demand …
ACE Teams with Fuel Ethanol Workshop
The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) has teamed up with BBI International to better serve the ethanol industry as part of the International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo (FEW). In recent years, ACE paired its annual conference with a trade show. This year, to better serve ACE members, ACE will partner with BBI as a Supporting Organization for the FEW, …
CARD Revisits History of Ethanol and Corn Prices
A new report from the Iowa State University Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD) revisits history to look at the impact of ethanol and ethanol subsidies on corn prices. The analysis by Bruce Babcock and Jacinto Fabiosa uses a computer model to “rewrite history” by re-creating what actually happened in agricultural markets then removing government incentives to produce and …
Ethanol Production Drops as Gas Prices Increase
As gasoline prices edge toward $4 a gallon, ethanol production is declining. According to the latest report from the Energy Information Administration, ethanol production averaged 856,000 barrels per day last week, down almost five percent from the previous week to the lowest level in six months. Production has been steadily declining for the past four weeks due to a number …
May Deadline for Biomass Crop Assistance
May 27 is the deadline for proposals to be submitted under USDA’s Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP). The program, which is administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) provides incentives to eligible farmers, ranchers and forest landowners for the establishment and production of biomass crops for heat, power, bio-based products and biofuels. FSA Acting Administrator Val Dolcini announced the deadline …
GROWMARK Terminal Provides Homegrown Fuels
GROWMARK is providing more homegrown fuels for members and area businesses around central Illinois. The regional agricultural supply company bought the Menard Terminal from Magellan Midstream Partners in 2008 and today it handles gasoline, diesel, ethanol and biodiesel for FS members within a 120 mile radius, in addition to non-member companies like Casey’s and Thornton’s. Terminal Manager Pete Nance says …