Increases In Ethanol Efficiences Will Decrease Land Use

Joanna Schroeder

A study done by researchers at the University of Illinois’ College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences, has found that several factors will lower the need for land used to produced corn-based ethanol to as little as 11 percent of the corn acres by 2026 when adhering to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 15 billion gallon ceiling on domestic ethanol …

biofuels, corn, Distillers Grains, Ethanol, Ethanol News, Indirect Land Use, Research

Ethanol Groups Participate in China Trade Mission

Leah Guffey

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Michael Scuse led a mission to promote U.S. agricultural exports in northeast China May 5-13. The mission is part of President Obama’s “Made in Rural America” export and investment initiative, designed to help rural businesses and leaders take advantage of new investment opportunities and access new customers …

Agribusiness, Audio, biofuels, corn, Distillers Grains, Ethanol, Ethanol News, Exports, Government, Growth Energy, International, RFA, USDA

Group Looks to Expand Ethanol By-Product’s Market

John Davis

A group representing grain producers’ interests is looking to expand the market for a popular ethanol by-product. The U.S. Grains Council says it is looking to the south, Middle East and Southeast Asia to expand on American distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS), already chalking up 9.7 million metric tons – valued at $2.9 billion – exported in 2013 to …

corn, Distillers Grains, Ethanol, Ethanol News

Evolving Distillers Grains: Take the Survey

Joanna Schroeder

Iowa State University is looking at how the use of distillers grains have changed in the United States over the past several years. Interested growers are invited to participate in a survey currently being conducted by Iowa State University Assistant Professor Dr. Kurt Rosentrater. The survey findings will create a better overall picture of the roll distillers grains play in …

Agribusiness, corn, Distillers Grains, livestock feed, NCGA

New Record Distillers Grains Exports

Cindy Zimmerman

Distillers grains exports set a new monthly record in March, while U.S. ethanol exports rebounded from the previous month, according to the latest numbers. The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) reports that March exports of U.S. distillers grains, which is the animal feed co-product from dry mill ethanol plants, were a record 1.16 million metric tons. March shipments were up 28% …

Distillers Grains, Ethanol, Ethanol News, Exports, RFA

POET Nutrition’s Mike Skuodas Honored by DoD

Joanna Schroeder

Mike Skuodas, Director of Sales for Dakota Gold at POET Nutrition was honored with a Patriot Award in recognition of his support of team members serving in the South Dakota Guard and Reserve. The award was given by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESCR), a Department of Defense (DoD) operational committee. “The Patriot Award was created by …

Distillers Grains, military, Renewable Energy

Ethanol Exports Start 2014 Higher

Cindy Zimmerman

Exports of U.S. ethanol started 2014 at the highest level seen in over two years. According to U.S. Census Bureau data, ethanol exports in January totaled 86 million gallons, which is the highest monthly volume since December 2011. “Exports were up a third from December 2013, while imports remained sparse, meaning the United States was a net ethanol exporter by …

Distillers Grains, Ethanol, Ethanol News, Exports, RFA

Distilers Grains Exports Record High in 2013

Cindy Zimmerman

U.S. exports of the ethanol co-product distillers grains set a new record last year and exports of ethanol were lower but still strong. According to the latest government statistics, exports of distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) totaled a record 9.7 million metric tons (mmt) last year, up 31% from 2012 and well above the previous record of 9.0 mmt …

Distillers Grains, Ethanol, Ethanol News, Exports, RFA

U.S. Ethanol Export Opportunities Abound

Joanna Schroeder

According to U.S. government data, U.S. ethanol exports surged to 82.4 million gallons (mg) in November, with large volumes finding their way into new or emerging markets such as China and India, as well as the Philippines, Tunisia, Panama, and Mexico. Total exports were up 54 percent from October, reaching the highest monthly level since March 2012. Canada was once …

biofuels, Distillers Grains, Ethanol, RFA

New Facility to Turn Ethanol Byproduct into Bio-Resin

John Davis

A Nebraska-based company has expanded its operation to turn an ethanol byproduct into a bio-based resin additive. Composites World reports Laurel BioComposite LLC held an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony for its new 20,000-square-foot manufacturing facility, which will crank out 7 million pounds annually of its trademarked Bio-Res PE. Tim Bearnes, CEO of Laurel BioComposite, was on hand to …

biochemicals, biomaterials, Distillers Grains, Ethanol, Ethanol News