NCGA’s Ethanol Facts Web Site Updated 

Source: National Corn Growers Association

The National Corn Growers Association has updated its Ethanol Facts Web site, making it a one-stop resource for reliable information on corn ethanol in the U.S. The project was updated with support from ...

Corn genetics may lead to next generation of plant-based biofuels 

Source: Purdue University

Identifying the corn genes involved with plant cell-wall generation and learning their function will help develop new, more productive sources of transportation biofuel, according to ...

Numbers Show How Livestock Benefits From Ethanol 

Source: National Corn Growers Association

When the USDA came out with corn production numbers that were revised upward to a bountiful 12.3 billion bushels, two areas of corn demand ...

NCGA Thanks EPA for Denying Request to Waive Renewable Fuels Standard  

Source: National Corn Growers Association

The National Corn Growers Association hailed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s decision today to deny a request to ...

Purdue Researchers Blame Oil Spike for Ethanol Demand, Higher Corn Prices 

Source: National Corn Growers Association

In a new report, researchers from Purdue University have found that higher oil prices are the predominant ...

Miscanthus Can Meet U.S. Biofuels Goal Using Less Land Than Corn 

Source: University of Illinois

In the largest field trial of its kind in the United States, researchers have determined that the giant perennial grass Miscanthus x giganteus out performs current biofuels ...

Testing On-Farm Biodiesel Economics 

BY LYNN GROOMS

The average price for diesel across the U.S. was $4.72/gal. on Memorial Day. A few days later, July soybean futures on the CBOT were at $13.22 . Despite...

Ethanol Misinformation 

There is a large amount of misinformation and half-truths being circulated that implies agriculture, biofuels and rising commodity markets are responsible...

Public Supports Ethanol Use 

BY GREG LAMP

With all the finger pointing over food vs. fuel, it's refreshing to see a new survey that puts the whole issue in a brighter light for farmers. A recent...

Ethanol: Just The Facts Ma'am 

In the face of a continued barrage of questions about the economic and environmental feasibility of ethanol, here are some facts to set the record straight....