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Monday, September 29th, 2008
Domestic Fuel:
Just about half an hour into the presidential debate and ethanol has received its first mention, as Republican Sen. John McCain has declared that he would end current ethanol subsidies, if he’s elected president.
Not exactly what the folks who produce and use the green fuel would like to hear. I was a bit […]
Sweet Opportunity For Farmers
Monday, August 18th, 2008The Amherst Daily:
Beets from Cumberland County could soon be fuelling cars if a proposed ethanol plant goes ahead as planned.
Ron Coles, manager of communications and public relations for Atlantec BioEnergy, said farmers across the province this summer planted 550 acres of beets to be used as a demonstration and in the company’s research.
“The main focus […]
Cattlemen Are Against Subsidized Ethanol
Friday, August 1st, 2008NewsOK.com:
The Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association bolstered its stance against a subsidized ethanol industry Thursday when its Beef Production Committee adopted a resolution that stated its opposition.
In a meeting on the opening day of the group’s 56th annual convention at the Reed Center in Midwest City, the Beef Production Committee re-adopted a resolution first passed in 2005 […]
Farmers Not Affected By Increased Ethanol Production
Monday, June 16th, 2008The Daily Advocate:
More corn is expected to stay in Ohio this year as a result of ethanol plants, such as the one that opened this year in Greenville.
Dwayne Siekman, the executive director of the Ohio Corn Growers Association, said 45 percent of Ohio-grown corn is expected to leave the state this year, compared to the […]
All Biofuels Are Not The Same
Monday, June 16th, 2008Washington Post:
Last month the Wall Street Journal accused me of advocating subsidies for food-based ethanol. I ought to “take a vow of embarrassed silence,” it said, for claiming that ethanol’s contribution to the food crisis is “overblown.” The Journal’s claims would be laughable if the stakes were not so high.
Cellulosic biofuels offer a chance to […]
Ethanol Talk At Pork Expo
Tuesday, June 10th, 2008By Cindy Zimmerman - Domestic Fuel:
Ethanol production as it relates to high feed costs was a major topic of discussion at the World Pork Expo in Des Moines last week, but pork producers understand that there are other factors impacting their input costs.
“This is not specifically an ethanol problem,” said National Pork Producers Council […]
Just Like Cholesterol There Is The Bad Ethanol And The Good Ethanol
Thursday, June 5th, 2008IRINnews.org:
Biofuel is in the dock at the global food summit in Rome this week, with counties divided over whether it is the villain behind food insecurity, or the cheap energy of the future.
At issue is the impact of grain-based biofuels on food prices - now at their highest levels since the 1970s - and […]
Food Producers Feel Ethanol Pinch
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008HispanicBusiness:
Is your soft drink costing you more? Blame corn. Is your pork chop more expensive? Spending more money to bake? Blame corn.
The cob-cultured kernels are taking heat for much of the recent runup in prices on everyday goods, at least when food producers, grocery chains and restaurants are pointing fingers.
These businesses protest that the federal […]
Farm Groups: It’s Not Ethanol
Saturday, May 31st, 2008Capital Press:
Farmers want Americans to know they - and increasing production of ethanol - are not causing higher food prices.
Leaders of 5 national farm organizations and the Renewable Fuels Association took that message to the press via teleconference May 28. The whole question of food versus fuel is creating angst in many areas of the […]
A Lobby Machine That Runs On Ethanol
Saturday, May 31st, 2008A bill’s passage by MPs this week offers a textbook case of how to maintain support for a contentious policy in Harper’s Ottawa.
Globe and Mail:
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz was launching into his keynote address to the Canadian Renewable Fuels Association convention in Quebec City last December when he paused to acknowledge his hosts.
In particular, he […]
Ethanol At Turning Point
Saturday, May 31st, 2008Corn prices are soaring and the quest for alternatives to foreign oil is gaining momentum, but ethanol refiners are finding their network of investors reacting harshly as margins shrink amid a global.
Chicago Tribune:
When Mark Marquis started building his $180 million ethanol plant along the Illinois River, turning corn into fuel seemed like a license to […]
Ethanol Producers Come Under Fire In Congress
Wednesday, May 7th, 2008Minnesota Public Radio:
The growing backlash against ethanol arrived today at the U.S. House. Ethanol consumes about one-fifth of the U.S. corn harvest. And some groups blame ethanol for pushing up food prices.
One proposal before Congress would roll back a federal law requiring additional ethanol production. Opponents of that idea say it would hurt the […]
E-CORN-OMICS: Food And Fuel Markets Begin To Merge In Ethanol Boom
Monday, May 5th, 2008Daily Herald:
Erwin Johnson picks up a clump of the dark, rich soil that he has farmed for 35 years, like his father and grandfather before him. In a few months, this flat expanse of northern Iowa will be crowded with corn ready to be trucked to market.
A year ago, that market got a little […]
Fiat Likely To Invest E10 Million On Ethanol Engines
Friday, May 2nd, 2008RedOrbit:
Fiat Powertrain Technologies is planning to invest about E10 million in developing an ethanol-powered engine to be used in trucks and agricultural machinery in Brazil, Reuters has reported quoting Franco Ciranni, the company’s regional manager.
The company expects to launch the engine by 2010. Experts say that the engine will not face any danger from […]
Importance Of Ethanol
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008Domestic Fuel:
The development of agriculture-based biofuels is critical to revitalizing rural communities, according to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer.
Speaking to farm broadcasters meeting in Washington, Schafer said managing the blending of energy and agriculture is one of the top priorities for USDA. “If we over the next ten years could convert one-fourth of the […]
Can’t Eat Ethanol
Monday, April 14th, 2008Boston Globe:
Corn should be used for food, not motor fuel, and yet the United States is committed to a policy that encourages farmers to turn an increasing amount of their crop into ethanol. This may save the nation a bit of the cost of imported oil, but it increases global-warming gases and contributes to higher […]
Alert On Risks Of Ethanol Subsidies
Monday, April 7th, 2008The Australian:
The Productivity Commission wants the Rudd Government tourgently review the multi-million-dollar assistance for the ethanol industry amid growing warnings the program is pushing up the price of feed grain.
The commission’s latest trade and assistance review estimates the commonwealth will spend $31.9 million on the ethanol production subsidy scheme this financial year and demands a […]
Less Corn Bad News For Ethanol Industry
Friday, April 4th, 2008Medill Reports:
More trouble is in store for the already ailing ethanol industry based on a government report released earlier this week.
The United States Department of Agriculture forecasts there will be 8 percent fewer acres of corn planted this year compared with last year, which will likely raise the price and further squeeze ethanol producers, industry […]
Ethanol Benefiting Farmers
Thursday, April 3rd, 2008Fergus Falls Daily Journal:
The ethanol plant owned by Otter Tail Ag Enterprises will use about 19.5 million bushels of corn a year, good news to farm growers in Otter Tail County. An economic impact of close to $110 million annually is expected, according to the Renewable Fuels Association.
Located northwest of Fergus Falls, the ethanol plant […]
Evaluating New Investment Opportunities In The Ever-Changing Agricultural Market
Monday, March 31st, 2008PR.com:
Soft and agricultural commodities are back on most investors’ radars due to the ever-strong demand for these types of commodities. Paired together are changes of food types in emerging markets, droughts and soil erosion, and the increase in biofuels production, among other issues.
As a result we have seen incredible growth in returns on investments in […]