An editorial in the Wall Street Journal this week entitled “What’s Wrong With Free Trade In Biofuels?” questions the need for tariffs on low cost ethanol from Brazil if we are really serious about energy security in this country.
Midwest Poised To Become Next Middle East
As this ethanol business grows, the Midwest stands to become the next Middle East – holding a pretty big piece of the production pie.
First Corn Oil Extraction System Order Placed
Glacial Lakes Energy of South Dakota has become the first ethanol production company to put in an order for Veridium’s patent-pending Corn Oil Extraction System.
Veridium/Mean Green Deal to Make Biodiesel from Corn Oil
The marriage of Veridium Corporation and Mean Green Biofuels announced earlier this month is now resulting in the former selling corn oil to the latter to make into biodiesel.
Blogging Ain’t Easy
The Renewable Fuels Association found out just how time-consuming blogging can be this week during the National Ethanol Conference in Vegas.
Johanns Shows Ethanol Industry the Money
The Bush administration made good on its promise of more funding for domestic bio-fuels today with announcements of loans, grants and cost-sharing
Pioneer Developing Corn Traits To Increase Ethanol Yield
While Cindy is holding down the fort, I’m attending the Pioneer Hi-Bred, “Science of Solutions” media event in Johnston, IA. In the first interview I conducted ethanol came up. I was speaking with Bill Kuhn, Pioneer Research Director. Bill mentioned ethanol and I asked him how Pioneer is developing corn varieties that have traits that would increase ethanol production on a per bushel basis.
“Ethanol Has Arrived”
The 11th Annual National Ethanol Conference officially got underway this morning with RFA President Bob Dineen’s “State of the Industry” address.
Bush Talks Energy In Wisconsin
Energy is the theme of presidential appearances around the country this week, as promised in the President’s Saturday radio address
Ethanol Recipe
The Associated Press circulated an article that originated in the Kansas City Star which includes a detailed recipe on how to make ethanol from corn.