Omaha, Neb., (April 22, 2008 – AgNewsWire) – If every car in America would use a ten percent blend of ethanol for one week, the amount of greenhouse gases produced in the U.S. would be reduced by nearly 1.3 billion pounds. That is according to calculations done by life sciences researcher Nathan Danielson, president of BioCognito. “What we did was …
Ethanol Industry Getting Greener
Attached is an audio report featuring comments from Renewable Fuels Association President Bob Dinneen on a new report from Argonne National Laboratory about the increased efficiency of U.S. ethanol plants, as well as how higher oil prices are the real cause of food price inflation. Full Release
Green Racing Showcased in St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg, Fla. (April 4, 2008 – AgNewsWire) – St. Petersburg, Florida will be the site of the greenest racing event in history April 5-6 when both the IndyCar Series and the American Le Mans Series will compete on the streets in the Honda Grand Prix and Acura Sports Car Challenge. This is the second year that the IndyCar Series …
Ethanol Leaders Talk About Future
Attached is an audio report featuring comments from four ethanol industry leaders about the future of the ethanol industry and what role the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) will play in it. Audio sound bites are included from RFA Vice Chairman Tom Branhan of Glacial Lakes Energy in Watertown, South Dakota; Renewable Fuels Foundation chairman Bill Lee with Chippewa Valley Ethanol …
National 2008 Ag Day Essay Winner Named
The Agriculture Council of America (ACA) has announced the national 2008 Ag Day Essay Contest winner, Katlin Wiest. ACA called upon seventh- to 12th-grade students nationwide to submit original essays of 450 words about the importance of agriculture in the United States. Under the theme “Agriculture – Bigger Than You Think,” students were encouraged to focus their essays on the …
National Agriculture Day Events
National Agriculture Day takes place on the first day of spring as a way to celebrate American agriculture and the farmers who help provide the food, fiber, shelter, energy and other materials we use on a daily basis. In honor of this special time of the year, the Agriculture Council of America (ACA) hosted events in Washington, D.C. on March …
Highlights from the National Ethanol Conference
Attached is an audio report featuring comments from presenters at the 13th annual National Ethanol Conference last month in Orlando. Audio sound bites are included from Renewable Fuels Association president Bob Dinneen, National Corn Growers Association CEO Rick Tolman, Informa Economics CEO Bruce Scherr, and Assistant Energy Secretary Andy Karsner. Full Release
EPIC Hires New Executive Director
Omaha, Neb. (March 4, 2008 – AgNewsWire) – The Ethanol Promotion and Information Council (EPIC) has a new executive director. She is Toni Nuernberg, who comes to EPIC from ACA International in Minneapolis where she worked for 29 years, the last 12 as Chief Operating Officer of ACA International Holding Company Inc. and its for-profit subsidiaries. Nuernberg says when she …
Audio Interview With RFA Chairman
Attached is an audio interview with Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) Chairman Chris Standlee, executive vice president of Abengoa Bioenergy. Standlee discusses developments in cellulosic ethanol, disputes with the recent “Science” article studies and the upcoming 13th annual National Ethanol Conference in Orlando, February 25-27. Full Release
Ethanol Report on Upcoming National Ethanol Conference
Attached is an audio interview with Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) President and CEO Bob Dinneen on the 13th annual National Ethanol Conference coming up February 25-27 in Orlando. Dinneen talks about what the conference is about and why those involved in the renewable fuels industry should attend. Full Release
Cellulosic Ethanol to Premiere at Sebring
Sebring, Fla. (January 29, 2008 – AgNewsWire) – In a technological breakthrough for both renewable fuels and racing, cellulosic ethanol will be used for the first time in motor sports this year, paving the way for eventual consumer use of the biofuel. KL Process Design Group (KL) of Rapid City, SD, will supply the American Le Mans Series with cellulosic …
Ethanol Report Takes a Look Ahead for 2008
Attached is an audio interview with Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) President and CEO Bob Dinneen on the outlook for ethanol in the coming year. Dinneen talks about what the impact of the energy bill will be this year, what legislation might be considered this year that could affect the industry, and what the presidential election could mean for ethanol. Full …
EPIC Responds to Record Oil Prices
Omaha, NE – January 2, 2008 (AgNewsWire) – While ethanol detractors continue to spend millions mounting a smear campaign against alternative fuels, consumers bear the brunt of the economic pain as oil prices trade above the $100.00 a barrel mark. Record oil prices translate into record profits for the petroleum industry. The impact upon the economy is being felt in …
Ethanol Report on Energy Bill
Attached is an audio report with Renewable Fuels Association President Bob Dinneen on the signing of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 The report is 7:03 in length and is voiced by reporter Cindy Zimmerman. It is in the format of a complete program called The Ethanol Report. Please feel free to use as you wish, edited or …
Missouri Beef Council Introduces “Speaking of Beef”
Columbia, MO (AgNewsWire) The Missouri Beef Industry Council has introduced a new industry speaker’s bureau program called “Speaking of Beef.” Executive Director John Kleiboeker says the beef check-off sponsored program features volunteer cattle producers who will be visiting local civic and business organizations to address key issues important to the beef industry and discussing how those issues impact local business …