by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) GIC is launching a series of ag emission reduction futures contracts. The first targeted contract is
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Back TO HOMEAnalysis: Increasing Trade of Low-Carbon Biofuel Feedstocks Heightens Supply Constraint Concerns
(S&P Global Commodity Insights) Animal fats and used cooking oil are increasingly joining the likes of lithium, cobalt and copper as
June 08, 2023 Read Full Article
Low Carbon Ethanol: Carbon Intensity Reduction through Advanced Technologies
by Shrikant Rathi (Praj Americas/Biofuels Digest) The drive for decarbonization has driven consideration of low carbon bioethanol as a feedstock for
May 02, 2023 Read Full Article
Analysts: RNG Production Startup Is on Deck for Clean Energy Fuels, Though Profitability Uplift Will Be a 2024 Story
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In New York, celebrated energy analyst Pavel Molchanov of Raymond James, essaying the prospects of
March 06, 2023 Read Full Article
Abendroth Fortel Publishes New Asian Renewable Diesel and SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) Rates
(Abendroth Fortel) The firm offers its clients and other market participants access to updated industry data to ensure they can
November 29, 2022 Read Full Article
Targray Launches Environmental Commodities Trading Desk
(Benzinga/PR Newswire) New business unit provides carbon trading solutions for compliance and voluntary carbon markets worldwide -- Targray, a leading global
November 29, 2022 Read Full Article
CIBO Technologies Submits First U.S.-Based Agricultural Carbon Project to Verra under VM0042 Methodology
(CIBO/PR Newswire) Will Enable CIBO Partners to Leverage the Project Directly or as a Reference Design for Their Project -- CIBO,
August 03, 2022 Read Full Article
Exxon Opens Biofuels Trader Role as It Expands Lower-Emission Initiatives
by Liz Hampton and Sabrina Valle (Reuters/NASDAQ) Exxon Mobil Corp XOM.N is recruiting a biofuel and ethanol trader in North America, the company
April 26, 2022 Read Full Article
SCB Group Voted Best Commodity, Energy Broker for 3rd Consecutive Year
(SCB Group/Biobased Diesel Daily)SCB Group, a world-leading, low carbon commodity company, announced April 19 that for the third consecutive year
April 26, 2022 Read Full Article
Traders Pocket 100% Raises in Booming Corner of Fuel Markets
byKim Chipman and Michael Hirtzer (Bloomberg/Yahoo!) Few U.S. traders know how to source renewable fuel ingredients; Net-zero emissions goals by
April 21, 2022 Read Full Article
Biofuels Industry Tackles COVID-19, War Challenges
by Susan Reidy (WorldGrain.com) Just as the global biofuels industry was regaining ground from a severe drop in production caused by
April 21, 2022 Read Full Article
Researchers Evaluate the Impact of the Renewable Fuels Standard on Biofuel Production
by Madelyn Ostendorf (Successful Farming) In a first-of-its kind study, researchers at Purdue University have illustrated the impact of the Renewable
April 05, 2022 Read Full Article
Commodity Group Leaders Push for Expanded Use of Biofuels
by Daniel Grant (Farm Week Now) While the U.S. scrambles to fill the void in the oil market created by the
March 15, 2022 Read Full Article
The Vital Missing Link in the U.S. Sanctions against Russia
by Suriya Jayanti (Time Magazine) ... If this is what we have to work with, let us at least make
February 27, 2022 Read Full Article
SfL Lauds Launch of New USDA Partnerships for Climate Smart Commodities Program DEADLINES April 8 and May 27, 2022 EXTENDED to June 10, 2022
(Solutions from the Land) Solutions from the Land (SfL) wholeheartedly endorses Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities, a new USDA program announced today
February 07, 2022 Read Full Article
Monetizing Carbon Reductions: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Commodity Plus Carbon
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Take a special look at how to monetize carbon reductions through futures contracts for commodity
January 26, 2022 Read Full Article
The Grand Switcheroo: Is the Biden Administration Aiming Corn Ethanol at SAF, Putting Spirit in the Sky?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Just back from the AFCC (Alternative Fuels and Chemicals Coalition) event in Washington, and I have
November 19, 2021 Read Full Article
Wall Street’s Favorite Climate Solution Is Mired in Disagreements
by Jess Shankelman and Akshat Rathi (Bloomberg) Two titans of finance are working with hundreds of executives and scientists to
June 03, 2021 Read Full Article
Green-Fuel Push Stirs Food Inflation Fears in Rebound From Virus
by Kim Chipman (Bloomberg) Oil refiners’ attempt to clean up their act is bumping into growing concerns over food prices
May 21, 2021 Read Full Article
Clean Fuel Standard Model Demonstrates Biofuel Demand, Signals Need to Expand Production Capacity in Canada
(Advanced Biofuels Canada/EIN Presswire) WAEES incorporates Canada’s CFS into their global model to profile impacts on supply chains, biofuels, and
November 24, 2020 Read Full Article
ADM Pushes Venue Change in Ethanol Case Green Plains, ADM Tussle Over Venue Change in Ethanol Market Lawsuit
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) Archer Daniels Midland argues a Green Plains' lawsuit alleging ethanol-market manipulation should be transferred from
October 29, 2020 Read Full Article
Is There Money for Renewable Fuels? Latest Perspectives on Financing Renewable Fuel Projects
by Mike Newman (Parhelion Underwriting Inc./Biofuels Digest) Connecting people from renewable fuels companies with projects they want to finance to the
October 13, 2020 Read Full Article
Post-Coronavirus: What’s Next in the Environmental Commodity Markets – 23 Key Takeaways
by Mike Newman (Parhelion Underwriting Inc./Biofuels Digest) ... The focus was on renewable fuels in the Renewable Fuel Standard (RINs)
June 16, 2020 Read Full Article
Ethiopian Sustainable Biofuel Future Scenario at a Glance
(Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials) As part of the Fuelling the Sustainable Bioeconomy powered by Boeing’s Global Engagement Portfolio, RSB gathered a
May 19, 2020 Read Full Article
The Crisis Dashboard – Health, Economy, Climate, Energy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Using the latest data available, The Digest published this “Crisis Dashboard” visual guide showing what’s
April 01, 2020 Read Full Article
Biofuels Industry Tackling Challenges
by Susan Reidy (World-Grain.com) Despite a challenging environment, the global biofuels industry is holding steady and driving ahead with new policies,
March 30, 2020 Read Full Article
Where Are We? March 2020 Digest Data Dashboard, The Bioeconomy, By the Numbers
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The past few weeks have been a roller coaster ride and here are the numbers to
March 19, 2020 Read Full Article
Blockchain, Ag Futures, CPC Potential for Ethanol Industry: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Ethanol Commodity Plus Carbon
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Commodity Plus Carbon, or CPC can maximize monetization opportunities from the sequestration potential in the
March 17, 2020 Read Full Article
Farm Groups Focus on Trade, Biofuels at Commodity Classic
by Michelle Rook (AgWeek) Leaders of the nation’s top commodity organizations were focused on trade, biofuels and the upcoming crop
March 10, 2020 Read Full Article
Global Ag Commodities – from Crops to Food: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Multi-Slide Guide to ADM’s Oilseeds, Carbs, Nutrition
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Archer Daniels Midland manages 10% of global ag commodity volumes, is the largest corn processor
February 17, 2020 Read Full Article
Buttigieg Says There’s Real Cost to Trump’s Broken RFS Promises
by Bob Fisher (KGLO/Radio Iowa) Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg says President Trump isn’t keeping his promises to Iowa’s agricultural community
November 05, 2019 Read Full Article
Stabilizing Income: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to Hedging Ethanol Production
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Robert Boslego, an expert in energy price risk management and a member of Lee Enterprises Consulting,
March 05, 2019 Read Full Article
Hedging Ethanol Production
by Robert Boslego (Boslego Risk Services/Lee Enterprises Consulting, Inc./Biofuels Digest) ... Because ethanol is produced from plants, both the agricultural and
December 27, 2018 Read Full Article
With Trade War, Farmer Support for Trump Erodes Sharply
by Chuck Abbott (Fern's Ag Insider) One-in-seven farmers who voted for President Trump in 2016 would not vote for him today,
August 07, 2018 Read Full Article
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
The biofuels-related portion of the 2018 election campaign season is off to a quick start with Jeff Broin, founder and CEO
February 02, 2018 Read Full Article
Broin Brings E15 Message to Pence Summit at Trump Hotel
(The Fence Post/Hagstrom Report) Jeff Broin, founder and CEO of POET, the South Dakota company that builds and manages ethanol plants,
February 02, 2018 Read Full Article
A Carbon Tax by Any Other Name Would Smell “Tax”
by Richard Gilmore (Biofuels Digest/GIC Group) ... The carbon tax alliance is led by prominent Republicans along with some fence sitting Dems
November 13, 2017 Read Full Article
US’ New Biofuel Mandate Boon to M’sia’s Plantation Sector
by Yvonne Tuah (Borneo Post) The United States increasing its biofuel mandate by six per cent to 19.28 billion gallons in
November 28, 2016 Read Full Article
World Bank Sees Biofuels Losing out Due to Cheaper Oil
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Washington, the World Bank’s most recent Commodities Markets Outlook says lower energy prices have
August 17, 2016 Read Full Article
World Bank: Biofuels Production Key Factor behind Food Commodity Demand over Past Decade
(Biofuels International) ... The World Bank report also stated: “Given the energy intensive nature of agriculture, lower energy prices will help
August 04, 2016 Read Full Article
Why is ATJ Renewable Jet Fuel Rockin’ It?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... There are many pathways from biomass to jet — right now, the hottest is
June 15, 2016 Read Full Article
EPA Teams with CFTC on Monitoring RIN Trade
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Washington, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission enter into this
March 18, 2016 Read Full Article
Shedding Light on U.S. Biofuels: The 'Food versus Fuel' Debate
by Stephanie Mercier (Ag Web) The U.S. biofuels sector marks its birth back in 1979, when Congress established a blender’s credit
August 17, 2015 Read Full Article
CEO Todd Becker Has Faith in the Future of Ethanol Producer Green Plains
by John Lppert and Mario Parker (The Washington Post/Bloomberg) ... Political challenges are piling up, too. Big Oil lists minimum ethanol
March 03, 2014 Read Full Article
Report: Biofuels Play Minor Role in Local Food Prices
(Ecofys) There is persistent concern that biofuels compete with food production, drive up food prices and price volatility and
September 06, 2013 Read Full Article
Kansas Fed Economist Says Markets, Not Mandates, Drive Ethanol
by Susanne Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Markets shape ethanol production, Nathan Kauffman, an economist with the Federal Reserve Bank
December 17, 2012 Read Full Article
Mitigating Ethanol Market Risk by Monitoring Opportunities
by John Harangody (Ethanol Producer Magazine/Atlas Commodity Markets) ...The ethanol market has many diverse participants that view price from different