VeraSun Energy will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house Thursday for its 110 million-gallon-per year biorefinery in Albion, Nebraska. The plant began operation in October 2007 and VeraSun announced it would acquire the facility from ASAlliances in July 2007. The plant is one of 11 VeraSun ethanol production facilities currently in operation. According to VeraSun officials, the ribbon …
Ethanol Focus of Corn Utilization Technology
The theme for the 6th Corn Utilization and Technology Conference (CUTC) is “Corn – New Horizons,” and ethanol is definitely a big part of that landscape. Organizers say the theme reflects the continued growing importance of corn as a keystone to a carbohydrate-based economy. The conference has been expanded to include new topics in wet milling, dry grind technologies, value-added …
Demo Cellulosic Ethanol Plant to be Dedicated
A dedication ceremony is planned this week for a new demonstration-scale cellulosic ethanol facility in Louisiana. Officials with Verenium Corporation say the Thursday dedication begins the commissioning phase for the new facility located in Jennings. “This is a major step forward and a transformational moment for Verenium and the next-generation ethanol industry as we seek commercially-viable alternatives to traditional fuel …
Show Me Ethanol On Line
Show Me Ethanol became Missouri’s sixth majority farmer-owned ethanol plant in production last week, according to the Missouri Corn Growers Association. Once at full capacity, the plant located in Carrollton, Mo., is expected to produce 55 million gallons ethanol per year, consuming 20 million bushels of locally grown corn and producing 176,000 tons of dried distillers grains for Missouri’s livestock …
Corn Growers Urge Action Over Anti-Ethanol Campaign
The National Corn Growers Association is calling on its membership to communicate directly with food companies involved in the Grocery Manufacturers Association’s attack on corn farmers and U.S. ethanol production. NCGA singled out three companies in particular and asked members to express disappointment over their support for the GMA campaign. “We’ve asked our farmers to pick up the phone or …
Florida Official Calls for Gas Price Investigation But Supports Ethanol
Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles Bronson is calling on Congress and the Bush Administration to launch full and thorough investigations into skyrocketing fuel prices. “We’re being taken for a ride, and the evidence is everywhere, from the escalating prices we pay to fill up our vehicles with gasoline to the purchase of virtually all consumer goods,” Bronson said. …
Ethanol Industry Fights Back
The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) is working hard to combat the campaign against ethanol by food manufacturers and petroleum companies which continues to increase. In this Ethanol Report podcast, President and CEO Bob Dinneen says they have hired new staff and opened a new office and he believes that in the end the facts will prevail. You can subscribe to …
Ethanol Saves Motorists as Oil Continues to Climb
This Memorial Day weekend many motorists may be wistfully remembering the days of $2 a gallon gasoline as prices at the pump may hit $4 average nationwide by the holiday. The American Automobile Association (AAA) predicts that nearly 32 million drivers will hit the road for the long holiday weekend. However, the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) says there is some …
Beer Waste Ethanol to Fuel DNC Vehicles
The Democratic National Convention in Denver will be fueled with ethanol made from beer waste, thanks to a donation from Molson Coors Brewing Company. The Denver 2008 Convention Host Committee has announced that the leading global brewer and its U.S. subsidiary, Coors Brewing Company, will be the “Official E85 Ethanol Producer for the 2008 Democratic National Convention.” Molson Coors is …
Author to Keynote Ethanol Conference
The author of “Energy Victory: Winning the War on Terror by Breaking Free of Oil” will be the keynote speaker at the 2008 Fuel Ethanol Workshop in Nashville next month. In his book, Dr. Robert Zubrin shows how we could be using fuel dollars that are now being sent to countries with ties to terrorism to help farmers here and …