Biodiesel Blend Performs As Well As Ultra-Low Sulfur Fuel 

Source: Purdue University

A new Purdue University study shows that there is almost no statistical performance difference in semitrailer trucks using B20, a 20% blend of biodiesel, and No. 2 ultra-low sulfur diesel, the current standard...

Pro-E15 Petition Gathers More Than 5,000 Signatures From All 50 States 

Source: American Coalition for Ethanol

A petition hosted on www.ethanol.org has gathered more than 5,000 signatures from people in all 50 states who are in favor of the government increasing the amount of ethanol allowed per gallon of gasoline to 15% (E15)...

REG Signs Agreement With Three Biodiesel Plants To Consolidate 

Source: Renewable Energy Group

Renewable Energy Group (REG) announced Monday it has entered into agreements to consolidate with three commercial‐scale biodiesel plants...

ACE Praises Obama’s Visionary Action Plan For Biofuels  

Source: American Coalition for Ethanol

The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) today praised President Barack Obama for the comprehensive and bold action plan for biofuels...

Myth Of Ethanol And Food Prices 

By Forrest Laws, Farm Press

The Congressional Budget Office has released a report entitled, “The Impact of Ethanol Use on Food Prices and Greenhouse-Gas Emissions,”...

NCGA Applauds CBO Findings: Ethanol Accounts For Only A Fraction of Food Price Increases 

National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) President Bob Dickey released the following statement on the Congressional Budget Office’s April 8 report, “The Impact of Ethanol Use on Food Prices and Greenhouse-Gas Emissions:”...

Crude Oil Price Hikes Impact On The Farm 

University of Illinois

Between 2003 and 2007, the majority of corn and soybean production cost increases can be attributed to crude oil price increases, according to a new University of Illinois Extension study...

Response To Ethanol’s Bad Rap 

George Rehm

I agree with you 100%. Corn-ethanol is definitely getting a bad rap from the national non-farm media and, in my opinion, the criticism is totally unjustified....

NCGA Debuts New Food And Fuel Resource Center  

National Corn Growers Association

As a disinformation campaign against corn ethanol continues with enormous funding from special interests, the National Corn Growers Association has created an Internet resource center that focuses squarely on the “food versus fuel” issue...

Defending Ethanol’s Benefits 

by Mike Geske, President, Missouri Corn Growers Association

I’m about to get over my anger at the major news media for their incessant attacks on ethanol. I've reached a new level of resignation combined with ridicule and contempt...

Spring Cleaning And Maintenance For Soy Biodiesel Storage Systems  

source: Ohio Soybean Council

According to the Ohio Soybean Council (OSC), spring is a vital time for routine maintenance of soy biodiesel fuel storage systems...

Leaving Ethanol Behind Would Not Bring Down Food Prices, Would Drive Up Gas Prices 

American Coalition for Ethanol

The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) made the following statement in response to calls from some U.S. Senators that the EPA waive the Renewable Fuels Standard ethanol requirement...

How Much Is Ethanol Saving Missourians? 

Source: Missouri Corn Merchandising Council

A study released today confirms Missouri drivers are saving money at the pump thanks to ethanol. The research results were announced at a press conference in the state capitol and concluded...

Leading Food Policy Center Study Cites Rising Oil Costs as Underlying Force in Food and Fuel Argument 

Source: National Corn Growers Association

A study released recently by Texas A&M’s Agricultural and Food Policy Center illustrates corn prices have had little to do with rising food costs, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) notes...

New Fuel Price Data Shows Ethanol’s Cost Savings for Consumers 

Source: American Coalition for Ethanol

The availability of ethanol is currently reducing the cost of gasoline by between 6 and 9¢/gal., according to data collected by the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE)...