Illinois Corn to Hold E85 Challenge
The Illinois Corn Growers Association (ICGA), Gateway International Raceway and Mustang 5.0 Magazine will sponsor an E85 Challenge at Gateway International Raceway, in Madison, Illinois on October 15. According to ICGA, this is the first national event of its kind will showcase street legal, production line built and custom made performance cars running on America’s fuel. “The Challenge will show …
Missouri to Offer New Ethanol Blends at the Pump
According to a press release from the Missouri Corn Growers Association, Missouri will soon be offering additional blends of ethanol at fueling pumps. A pilot program was announced allowing the sale of 10 – 85 percent ethanol fuel. “This is an important step towards providing Missouri consumers with new energy options that can offer both economic savings and improved fuel …
US to Become Biodiesel Leader by 2012
A research service for the chemical industry say that the U.S. is poised to be the world leader in biodiesel consumption by 2012. According to a press release posted on MarketWatch.com, SRI Consulting has published its Global 2008 Biodiesel Report, which says Americans will consume nearly one-fifth of all the world’s biodiesel by 2012… a dramatic turnaround from being a …
Ethanol Produces Tons of Livestock Feed
America’s ethanol plants produced enough livestock feed last year to provide for all the cattle in the nation’s four largest feedlot states. That is one of the findings in a new report from the Renewable Fuels Association on the role of the U.S. ethanol industry in food and feed production. According to their analysis, America’s ethanol producers delivered 23 million …
Current Data Shows Ethanol More Energy Efficient
A new study from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln using updated data finds that ethanol production is more energy efficient than previously estimated. The research was conducted under the supervision of Dr. Kenneth Cassman with the Nebraska Center for Energy Sciences Research, and has been submitted to the Journal of Industrial Ecology, one of the top peer-reviewed journals for research on …
1,400 Gallons Sold in Colorado Pump Promotion
Nearly 1,400 gallons of E85 were sold during the celebration of the new E85 fueling pump in Montrose, Colorado this week. The Colorado Corn Growers Association, the Governor’s Biofuels Coalition, Western Convenience Stores and Southern Colorado Clean Cities partnered to bring the new pump to the western part of the state. Consumers who drive flexible fuel vehicles had the opportunity …
Food and Fuel Forum in KC
The Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City is holding a forum on Food and Fuel next month to examine the challenges and opportunities of meeting food and fuel demands. The forum will feature both agricultural and food business leaders, including representatives from the National Corn Growers Association, Missouri Farm Bureau, the American Bakers Association, and the Food and Agricultural Organization. …
State Provides Boost for Cellulosic Ethanol Project
A $14.7 million grant from the state of Iowa was welcome news last week to the company working on a commercial cellulosic ethanol project in the state. The grant was approved last week by the Iowa Power Fund Board for POET’s Project Liberty in Emmetsburg. The funding will help with research, development and demonstration costs for the integrated biorefinery. POET …
Growing His Own Fuel
This week I’ve had the opportunity to visit the Ohio State University’s annual Farm Science Review show. It’s all about midwest farming and that includes corn. While I was visiting the Ohio Corn Growers exhibit I found 5 time IHRA Funny Car Champion Mark Thomas. Here he is explaining his car, which runs on ethanol, to an FFA student. Mark …