(U.S. Department of Energy) 17 Projects Will Boost Production of Biofuels for Consumer and Freight Transportation in America, Support President Biden’s Decarbonization and Climate Agenda — The U.S. Department of Energy
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by Erik Gunn (Wisconsin Examiner) About 1 million acres of Wisconsin farmland produces corn for ethanol fuel, but an environmental group says the land could produce 100 times as much energy
by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Ethanol Producer Magazine speaks with pet food industry consultants and representatives of the U.S. Grains Council to learn more about the challenges, benefits and
by Currey McCullough (RFD TV) The Russian Ukrainian war has spurred the development of bioethanol in the country. … We are getting a better idea of how the country plans to
by Aaron Cantú (Capital and Main) Oil companies may end up relying on environmentally questionable crop-based fuels. –The California Air Resources Board is considering limits on crop-based diesel fuel as
(Roll Call) Aviation accounts for 10 percent of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions — a figure expected to triple by 2050 … Trucking industry representatives have raised concerns that a larger
(World Bio Market Insights) With big oil moving into biofuels, Shell is one to watch. — … From another angle, biofuels are an already-lucrative global commodity attracting attention from some of
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The SAF Grand Challenge is vast. It sets out to achieve a minimum 50% reduction in lifecycle GHG emissions compared to conventional aviation fuel, increase
by Silvia Ma (South China Morning Post) – China is facing a corn-supply shortfall that could put it at the mercy of imports, even as domestic output has seen sharp
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Lygos uses advanced biological and chemical tools to convert low-cost sugar to renewable chemicals. From there, Lygos’ economical fermentation and downstream processes enable scaled production
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Where does forestry fit into the RFS and with the biofuels industry, asks Lee Enterprises Consulting’s Larry Sullivan in this enlightening tour of the past,
(Brazil Ministry of Mines and Energy (Google Translation)) The ANP published, on 12/23, “Technical Report No. 07/SBQ (v.0) – General Guidelines – Procedures for Certification of Importers of Biofuels ”, regarding RenovaBio . The document,
by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazine) In recent years, many ethanol producers have started migrating toward a more diversified biorefining model as they adapt to changing markets and changing times.
(ePURE) Demand for renewable ethanol in the EU will increase by 13% from now until 2030, according to a new report from the European Commission. The EU Agricultural Outlook for Markets, Income and
bySupriya Vohra (Quartz) While India is making a push for ethanol-blended petrol, by incentivizing sugarcane-derived ethanol, concerns remain about the water-guzzling nature of the sugarcane and fair remuneration for farmers. On
by Patrick Cooley (The Columbus Dispatch) Paul Herringshaw watched the price of corn improve dramatically when the POET Bioprocessing facility opened in 2008 in Fostoria, a short drive from his Wood
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Gevo addresses the market need of reducing greenhouse gas emissions with sustainable alternatives, and is commercializing the next generation of advanced, bio-based renewable fuels with
by Mike Sticklen and Doug Rivers (Lee Enterprises Consulting/Biofuels Digest) The US ethanol industry is faced with flat volume (Fig. 1) and mediocre returns on capital (Fig. 2). There are several
(Virgin Atlantic) Virgin Atlantic has secured a significant volume of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) as part of a new agreement with Delta Air Lines ; The agreement will see Virgin
by Tadd Nicholson (Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association./Columbus Dispatch) … Fortunately for Ohio drivers, an increasing number of retailers across the state now offer higher ethanol blends. These retailers sell lower-cost
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Seven students from Minnesota State University, Mankato’s agroecology class visited Guardian Energy on Nov 17 to learn more about ethanol production. During their visit, the students gained a
by Peter Fairley (Nature) An environmentally friendly path forwards for liquid fuel derived from plants will depend on smarter agriculture and smarter regulation. — … If filling fuel tanks with
by Scott Richman (Renewable Fuels Association) As a proud graduate of Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), I was disappointed to read a recent commentary about ethanol by a research
by Steffen Mueller (Chicago Sun-Times/Univesity of Illinois at Chicago) Using higher blends of ethanol is the kind of innovative solution we need now to address our energy and environmental challenges
(Biofuels International) Slowing growth forecasts for South American economies look set to present a sustained challenge to biofuel investors and developers in the region, not least in Brazil where a
(AgriNews) … According to a new report from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange, the recent surge of investments in U.S. renewable diesel production capacity is likely to ignite a period of growth and

(Solutions from the Land) Farmers will be at the center of the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) on Adaptation and Agriculture Day, Saturday, Nov. 12, starting with an
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Students from Red Rock Central Public School’s agriculture class toured Highwater Ethanol yesterday to learn about the ethanol industry. “We are pleased to once again welcome students from
by Luke Geiver (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Policy makers are incentivizing sustainable aviation fuel across the globe. Airlines are eagerly signing offtakes and taking every drop they can get. With other
by Tom Haag (Real Clear Energy) … Farmers understand our nation faces environmental and energy challenges, and we are proud to be part of the solution. Ethanol, made from corn, is
(Office of Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts (R-NE)) There’s no reason why the U.S. should be reliant on authoritarian regimes like Iran, Russia, and Venezuela to supply the fuel we need. We
by Mario Cacho (IFF/Globorural (Google Translation)) Biofuel production in Brazil, started in 2012, continues to advance and bring benefits to farmers, industries and the planet — Corn will be responsible
by Matthew Eisenson (Columbia Climate School) … On September 21, the New York Times published an essay by Gabriel Popkin titled “Are There Better Places to Put Large Solar Farms Than These Forests?” Popkin describes
by Brian Jennings (American Coalition for Ethanol/Ethanol Producer Magazine) A few years ago, ACE began alerting our industry that it would be a matter of if, not when, Congress would
(CoBank) … The cooperative (Hopkinsville Elevator) has also been successful because of its forward-thinking board of directors. One truly successful undertaking was the founding in 2004 of Commonwealth Agri-Energy, a
by Luke Geiver (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Starting now, the U.S. EPA—with input from other agencies—will have new guideposts and increased interpretive authority for determining the annual renewable volume obligations of
(The Tribune) Twenty per cent ethanol-blended petrol is likely to be available in the country from December or January, ahead of the April 2023 target, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas
(Environment + Energy Leader) … To meet demand in the face of limited supplies of these traditional SAF feedstocks, technology companies are competing to create new forms of SAF. Honeywell is
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) We’ve long admired NEXT Renewable Fuels, developing one of the largest renewable diesel and plants in the nation, at Port Westward, near Clastskanie, on the Columbia
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Students from Southwest Star Concept School from Okabena visited Highwater Ethanol on Oct 4 to learn about ethanol production. “We are always pleased to share our story with students.
by Jody Heemstra (DRG News) A Mexican presidential decree to ban genetically modified corn in 2024 would have severe economic consequences for the U.S. and Mexican economies. A study from World Perspectives,
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) Minnesota farmer Tom Haag is the new president of the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), starting his term on October 1. Haag farms corn and soybeans in Eden Valley
by Rhiannon Branch (Brownfield Ag News) … Paul Bertels with Farmgate Insights tell Brownfield last fall the Biden Administration introduced a challenge for airlines to shift to complete use of sustainable
by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Associati0n) … Unfortunately, Reuters took the same flawed and misleading approach to examining ethanol’s carbon footprint that many other biofuel critics and opponents have taken in the past.
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Bioengineering students from Minnesota State University, Mankato toured Guardian Energy yesterday to learn about ethanol production. “We were happy to once again welcome students from Minnesota State University –
(U.S. Grains Council/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Even though aquaculture is one of the fastest growing protein sources in the world, hurdles to worldwide success – including COVID and lack of experience with
Reuters is withdrawing a Sept. 8 article that compared carbon emissions from U.S. ethanol plants and oil refineries because of its flawed interpretation of data on ethanol-plant pollution and fuel-production
by Cassidy Walter (Successful Farming) Today (September 22, 2022) a coalition of leaders from America’s biofuels industry sent a united call to EPA for a strong Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) in
by Amie Simpson (Brownfield Ag News) The Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association is encouraging farmers to fuel up with their crop at the pump. Speaking with Brownfield at Farm Science Review,
by Luke Geiver (Ethanol Producer Magazine) he U.S. supply chain can be described in two ways. There is the complicated explanation for the state of supply in 2022 that requires
by Scott Richman (Renewable Fuels Association) The producer-members of the Renewable Fuels Association are hard at work implementing their pledge to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 or sooner, an effort
(Gevo) Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) is pleased to announce that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has selected Gevo’s Climate-Smart Farm to Flight proposal for funding with an award ceiling of up
(Gevo) Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) is pleased to announce the groundbreaking of its first commercial-scale sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility, Net-Zero 1 (NZ1). Gevo’s management team was joined today by government
by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Ethanol made from corn fiber has a low carbon intensity and the potential to generate D3 RINs, but navigating the regulatory landscape to capture
By Alan Guebert (Farm and Dairy) … And it featured several “cropaganda” moments, a clever invention of the podcast’s three co-hosts — Silvia Secchi, a University of Iowa professor of geographical
by Marcus Traxler (Mitchell Republic) Iowa Corn, the advocacy organization for Iowa corn growers, is leading a drive to raise funds to continue advancing technology in order to help get
Sept 23 (Reuters) – Reuters is withdrawing a Sept. 8 article that compared carbon emissions from U.S. ethanol plants and
(Research & Markets/PR Newswire) The “Transportation Grade Bioethanol Market – A Global and Regional Analysis: Focus on Raw Material, Fuel Blend, End
(Government of Rio Grande do Sul (Google Translation)) The State government signed, this Tuesday (23/8), a protocol of intentions with CB
by Robert Stewart (The Advocate) Shell intends to build a sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel production facility at its shuttered
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The company has moved past an ethanol and protein positioning to “a leading agri-tech company
by Somit Sen (Times of India/Net4News) BEST has proposed to convert 220 diesel buses of Mumbai to ones running on “green
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Net Zer0 1 – sound exciting., And it is! A company that remade itself as
(AgriNews) When it comes to spectator sports, not many events can match the vibrant colors, the unique sounds and the raw
(Ethanol Producer Magazine) Featuring Mark Yancey, CTO of D3MAX and CEO of SAFFiRE Renewables LISTEN
(University of Nebraska Research and Economic Development/Nebraska Today) Nebraska researchers are studying how to make ethanol production more environmentally sensitive by
(Lusaka Times) The Government will next year start constructing ethanol plants in provincial centres for blending fuel, as a measure
(Comstock Mining/Globe Newswire) Targets First Generation Corn Ethanol Facilities For Commercialization — Comstock Inc. (NYSE: LODE) (“Comstock” and the “Company”) today
(Ag News Wire) Turn down the intensity for carbon, turn it up for “The ACE.” Intensity was the theme for the American
The company aims to be “ the Most Nimble and Innovative North American Ag Supply Chain Company,” and has operations
by Ana Mano (Reuters/NASDAQ) A cargo of distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) left Brazil’s port of Paranagua on Monday, as
by Jerry Perkins (Successful Farming) As a farmer and ethanol services director at EcoEngineers in Des Moines, Iowa, Mark Heckman
(ICM/Globe Newswire) In a recently signed contract, ICM, Impacto Energia S/A and its sister company, Impacto Bioenergia, have agreed to build
by Emily Skor (Growth Energy/Vital by POET) … Leaders around the world are increasingly recognizing biofuels as a vital tool
(Projects Today) Fylfot Geoworks is planning to set up ethanol unit with at Patvi in Ambala district of Haryana. The
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This week we received the long-anticipated news that Gevo closed on the purchase of approximately 245
(Gevo) Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) is pleased to announce closing on the purchase of approximately 245 acres near Lake Preston, South
by Mark Fischenich (Mankota Free Press) At a time when oil prices have made it particularly painful to gas up a
by Chris Dunker (Lincoln Journal Star) Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey have joined the expanding research effort at AltEn
(ePURE/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The European Parliament has taken a positive step on EU renewable energy policy as ITRE Committee members voted
by Susanne Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) From Minnesota to Nebraska, discussions around performance-based fuel standards are bringing a broad
by Mike Jacobson (North Platt Telegraph) … In 2021, approximately 31% of Nebraska’s corn crop was utilized in ethanol plants.
by Robert Malina and Freddy Navarro (Hasselt University/IEA Bioenergy Task 39) … With 104 PJ, biofuels covered about 6.5% of
by Tyne Morgan (AgWeb) … “A small fraction of the field corn we grow goes to actual food products such
by Kristen Mally Dean (Argonne National Laboratory/Ethanol Producer Magazine) … With new practices, farmers can make farms a net sink of CO2,
(Office of Representative Adrian Smith ( R-NE 3rd)) … As consumers face steep increases in food and fuel costs, ethanol production
(LocalSyr) Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer visited the old Attis Biofuels Ethanol Plant Tuesday to demand the owners who vacated the
by Kristen Mally Dean (Argonne National Laboratory) Decarbonizing agriculture is critical for the U.S. to reach net zero emissions by
(Daily Mail) … The Prime Minister has done it by reducing the amount of biofuel produced in UK; Biofuel requires
by Sarah McFarlane (Reuters/Global Banking and Finance Review) Officials from some G7 countries, including Germany and Britain, will push for temporary
(Governo do Estado Rio Grande do Sul (Google Translation)) Governor Ranolfo Vieira Júnior signed, on the morning of this Monday
by Brian O’Connor (No-Till Farmer) … A study published in the Journal of Cleaner Production found that harvesting up to 30% of corn stover on
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Virent, a subsidiary of Marathon Petroleum developed its BioForming technology to create fuels and chemicals
by Mark Laurenzo (Iowa Economic Development Authority/Biofuels Digest) Iowa has a well-documented history in the ethanol business. We’re the United States’
(Trucent Separation Technologies) Trucent Separation Technologies, LLC announced the launch of CORE™, a new technology to significantly reduce impurities in
(Economic Times) Prime Minister Narendra Modi had mentioned on June 5 during a programme to celebrate World Environment Day that India
(Biofuel Industry Today) … The Biofuels Act of 2006 requires oil companies to produce a gasoline blend with at least 10%
by Munawar Hasan (The News International) Pakistan should focus on introducing use of biofuel in the domestic market in financial year
(Gevo) Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) is pleased to announce a new fuel sales agreement with Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (JAL). The
(U.S. Grains Council) Delegations from Japan, South Korea, India and Indonesia traveled to the United States last week to take part
by Santosh Singh (Indian Express) … About 200 km to the east, a former brick-kiln owner is juggling “at least 200
(The Statesman) … For the past two decades, India has been making progress towards putting in place an ecosystem to
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) …Airbus Helicopters in Japan and Japan’s leading helicopter operator Nakanihon Air (NNK) jointly performed
by Sarah McNaughton (Young Dakota Living/Farm Progress) With its lower price and other benefits, ethanol could be a smart choice
by Daniel Cusick (Politico Pro) Even under moderate-emission scenarios, the Corn Belt of the Upper Midwest will become “unsuitable to
by Luke Geiver (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The world’s major airlines are racing to decarbonize air travel by backing and using
by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The world’s second-largest corn producer, Brazil is continuing to see a rise in grain
1 Billion Gallons Per Year by 2030: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Gevo Carbohydrates to SAF
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) In addition to new hot technologies, Gevo has a goal of 1 billion gallons
(Solutions from the Land) … Reports out of Washington indicate that EPA submitted to the White House late last month its
(Chevron) Chevron believes that the future of energy is lower carbon and that Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is part of
by Jared Strong (Iowa Capital Dispatch) A new state law that requires most of Iowa’s fuel stations to sell a gasoline
(Tallgrass/Carbon Capture Magazine) Tallgrass announced it has entered into an agreement with ADM that would pave the way for Tallgrass to
(News Channel Nebraska Central) In a statement Tuesday, Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts blamed economic inflation on President Joe Biden and
(Equity Bulls) Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited (GACL) and GAIL (India) Limited (GAIL) have joined hands to set-up a Bioethanol
by Tanvi Deshpande (IndiaSpend.com/Scroll.in) Achieving the target won’t drastically reduce emissions nor will India achieve energy security because of it.
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Things are looking good for Novozymes this year with 10% organic sales growth, two new
(Navigator CO2 Ventures/PR Newswire) Navigator CO2 Ventures LLC (“Navigator”) announced today a long-term agreement with Big River Resources, LLC and Big
by Donnelle Eller (Des Moines Register) Calling the technology at a central Iowa biorefinery a game changer, corporate and elected officials
by Erin Murphy (Sioux City Journal) …Differences over a hard line on when to send U.S. troops to Ukraine and
by Chintu Das (Krishi Jagran) Biofuels and biofuel crops have long been used as a fossil fuel replacement. Biofuel is a
by Brian Jennings (American Coalition for Ethanol) Climate-smart farming practices, efficiencies at ethanol plants, and the capture and sequestration of
(Emergen Research/EIN Presswire) Growing environmental awareness and increasing government supportive policies and initiatives regarding the adoption of biofuels are driving
by Jeff Beach (InForUm) The North Dakota Soybean Processors plant at Casselton, North Dakota, is expected to crush 42.5 million
by Rakesh Mohan Chaturvedi (Economic Times) The ethanol plant has been built using the latest technology and will not discharge
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) As the renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industries build out amid mounting concerns
(Office of Congressman Tom Rice (R-SC 7th) Bill Would Lower Price of Food and Gasoline by Repealing Ethanol Mandate Law
by Sophie Barthel (Argus Media) Germany plans to further reduce the use of biofuels produced from food and feed crops because
by Stephanie Kelly (Reuters) U.S. governors from eight Midwest states, many of which are major corn producers, asked the Biden administration
by Marc J. Rauch (The Auto Channel) The April announcement by Joe Biden that E15 would be allowed to be sold
by Tom Bryan (Ethanol Producer Magazine) In the lower Central Valley, Calgren Renewable Fuels makes three biofuels—ethanol, biodiesel and renewable
by Matt Reese and Dusty Sonnenberg (Ohio’s Country Journal) … “In a life cycle analysis of ethanol and electric vehicles, you
by Susan Reidy (WorldGrain.com) Just as the global biofuels industry was regaining ground from a severe drop in production caused by
(Summit Carbon Solutions/PR Newswire) A new study shows that Summit Carbon Solutions’ proposed carbon capture, transportation, and storage project will create
(Tennessee Corn Promotion Board/Press Newswire) Last week President Biden announced that E15 will be sold this summer in an effort to
by Jenna Hoffman (Farm Journal/AgWeb) Vilsack says concerns over inflated food costs due to increased E15 consumption can be put
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) It turns out it was fake news that bird droppings hit President Joe Biden on the
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … Bioeconomy professionals, are the Dogged Victims of Inexorable Disputation, if I can bend Bobby Jones’
(Solutions from the Land) … Unfortunately, the White House action promoting E15 has also brought with it a resurrection of grumbling
by Donnelle Eller (Des Moines Register) President Joe Biden is expected to announce in a Tuesday visit to central Iowa that his
(KLGR) Two Senate Ag Committee members recently urged the Environmental Protection Agency to update its greenhouse gas modeling for biofuels. Senators
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) Gevo CEO Patrick Gruber presented testimony before the House Agriculture Committee this week on the future of climate
(Emegen Research) Growing environmental awareness and increasing government supportive policies and initiatives regarding the adoption are driving the demand of
(University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health) Scientists are investigating the contamination of water, soil, and air caused by
by Madelyn Ostendorf (Successful Farming) In a first-of-its kind study, researchers at Purdue University have illustrated the impact of the Renewable
Notice of Public Comment Period for the Biofuels and the Environment: Third Triennial Report to Congress External Review Draft Public Comments DEADLINE March 6, 2023
(Environmental Protection Agency/Federal Register) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the public comment period for the draft document titled, “Biofuels and the Environment: Third Triennial Report to Congress (External