Minnesota New Country School Students Tour Guardian Energy
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Twelve students from Minnesota New Country School in Henderson toured Guardian Energy on April 29 to learn about
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Twelve students from Minnesota New Country School in Henderson toured Guardian Energy on April 29 to learn about
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) and KS95 FM teamed up yesterday to educate drivers on the benefits
by Stephanie Kelly (Reuters) U.S. governors from eight Midwest states, many of which are major corn producers, asked the Biden administration
(Office of Governor Kim Reynolds (R-IA)) Gov. Reynolds released the following statement today in response to the legislature passing HF2128: “This is a
(KQ Education Group/Bloomberg) Commodities trading giant Cargill Inc. expects some of its freight vessels to be powered by clean marine fuel
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Over the next five months, the Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) and KS95 FM will team up at
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Students from Wabasso High School’s crop science class toured Highwater Ethanol on April 7 to learn more
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Seven students from Morris Area Secondary School toured Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company (CVEC) yesterday to learn about ethanol
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Twenty-two students from Sleepy Eye High School toured Highwater Ethanol on April 20 to get a closer look
(Summit Carbon Solutions/PR Newswire) A new study shows that Summit Carbon Solutions' proposed carbon capture, transportation, and storage project will create
(KIT) ...Two Senate Ag Committee members recently urged the EPA to update its greenhouse gas modeling for biofuels. Senators John Thune,
(Red River Farm Network) The Minnesota Corn Growers Association wants the state to adopt an E-15 standard for unleaded gasoline,
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Sixteen students from the University of Minnesota toured Guardian Energy on April 5 to get a closer look
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Eleven students from Ridgewater College toured Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company (CVEC) on April 1 to get a better
by Chip Flory (AgWeb) The soybean industry continues to prep for what’s expected to be demand growth for renewable diesel, sustainable
(KLGR) Two Senate Ag Committee members recently urged the Environmental Protection Agency to update its greenhouse gas modeling for biofuels. Senators John
(Renewable Fuels Association) Sales of E15, a gasoline blend containing 15 percent ethanol, hit a record 814 million gallons in 2021, according
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) Attorneys general in Iowa, Kansas and the governor of Minnesota asked the EPA for a
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Seventeen students from Central High School in Norwood Young America toured Heartland Corn Products on March 10 to
by Spencer Chase (Agri-Pulse) The Biden administration is fielding a steady stream of requests for emergency action to allow for
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) With the start of the summer driving season fast approaching and year-round E15 sales no
by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazine) With three CO2 pipelines in development, carbon capture and sequestration is poised to become
(Red River Farm Network) The Minnesota Corn Growers Association is closely monitoring an effort in the state legislature that would
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) The American Soybean Association recognized several individuals this month at an awards ceremony in
by Geogg Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association/Minneapolis Star Tribune) Contrary to the assertions of the March 13 article "Ethanol's emissions clouding its benefits," ethanol's
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) On Day 2 of ABLC in Washington, DC, The Digest announced the 50 Hottest Projects in
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Seventeen students from Central High School in Norwood Young America toured Heartland Corn Products on March 10 to
(Office of Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA)) Iowa senators introduce bipartisan legislation to open up the use of clean, American-made renewable
by Dillon Adams (Siouxland Proud) One of Siouxland’s largest ethanol producers spoke on how much they would benefit from a carbon
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Eleven students from Red Rock Central Public School toured Highwater Ethanol on March 1 to learn more about
by Chris Clayton (DTN Progressive Farmer) ... An Iowa state senator's bill would take away the companies' ability to use eminent
The Youth Climate Justice Summit is a day of youth action, learning, and a chance to directly participate in government. Join
by Maia Schifman (The Blake School/Climate Generation) .. Climate change is like that essay you’ve been procrastinating. It was assigned
by Will Thurmond (Emerging Markets) Renewable Diesel & Sustainable Aviation Fuels 2030, Vol 2. (249 pages, September 2021) provides a
by Mark Dorenkamp (Brownfield Ag News) The Minnesota House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee is focused on biofuels as the 2022
by Mike Hughlett (Star Tribune) ... Right now, the CO2 pipelines don't require approval from the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission
by Nicola Jones (Yale Environment 360) Ammonia has been widely used as a fertilizer for the last century. Now, using
(Minnesota Department of Agriculture/EIN News) A new Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) grant will help Minnesota service stations who want
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) A dozen Minnesota soybean and biodiesel industry leaders had the opportunity to attend the recent National Biodiesel Conference on
by Jeff Beach (AgWeek) State agencies have been meeting with stakeholder groups, including farm groups. A report will be sent
by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... Recognizing this, the governors of seven Midwest states sent a letter
by Mark Dorenkamp (Brownfield Ag News) ... “I’ve (Governor Tim Walz (D)) been on that bandwagon since I was in Congress in
The Youth Climate Justice Summit is a day of youth action, learning, and a chance to directly participate in government.
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) released its 2021 Annual Report today. The report details the work carried out
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) What clean fuel standards are on the horizon? Graham Noyes, Executive Director of the Low Carbon
by Stephanie Kelly (Reuters/Investing.com) The U.S. biofuel blending program known as the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) could see its most
(The Messenger) Keeping industry strong is a top priority -- The evolving renewable fuels industries – ethanol and biodiesel –
(Ethanol Producer Magazine/BBI International) The call for speaker presentation ideas is now open for the 2022 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop &
(Owatonna People's Press/Renewable Fuels Association) The author claims that the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) was enacted in the wake of 9/11.
by Dan Gearino (Inside Climate News) This 1970s Minnesota Farmers’ Uprising Tried to Block One. What Can it Teach Us? As
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) 65 countries have targets or mandates--how much, where, when and what? READ MORE Commodities 2022: European
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Here's a short compilation video of our station events in 2021. We're looking forward to seeing all
by Elliott Blackburn (Argus Media) New low-carbon fuel supplies will add pressure in 2022 on California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS)
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) Why they do what they do, what net-zero fuels really means, how agriculture and
(CGB Enterprises/Associated Press) CGB Enterprises, Inc. (CGB) and Minnesota Soybean Processors (MnSP) today announced that they have formed a joint venture
by Raphael Orlove (Jalopnik) ... 1st Gear: Here’s Another Fun ‘Wait Do We Actually Want These Lithium Mines’ Article -- Every
by Timothy Gardner and Valerie Volcovici (Reuters) ... The bill contains billions of dollars to extend so-called 45Q tax credits for
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Why they do what they do, what net-zero fuels really means, how agriculture and land
(Market Screener) As the United States focuses on tackling climate change, the energy market is seen as a key part of
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Nine students from Red Rock Central Public School visited Highwater Ethanol on Dec 2 to learn about ethanol
(Truterra) In 2022, Truterra will offer two approaches, one to reward recent adopters for their investment in carbon-sequestering practices and one
by Bella Carpentier (Minnesota Daily/Associated Press) After years of pressure from student groups and numerous resolutions passed within the University
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) he Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) and Heartland Corn Products hosted a virtual plant tour for 15 students
by Mark Dorenkamp (Brownfield Ag News) The president of Minnesota Farmers Union wants to see biofuels policy that accounts for farmers
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Gevo’s Chief Carbon and Innovation Officer, Paul Bloom, shared this illuminating slide guide at ABLC
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Eighteen students from Westbrook Walnut Grove High School toured Highwater Ethanol yesterday to gain a better understanding of
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Minnesota Department of Agriculture Commissioner, Thom Peterson, visited the Granite Falls Energy plant on Nov 22 to gain
by Donnelle Eller (Des Moines Register) ... Two companies — Summit Carbon Solutions and Navigator CO2 Ventures — want to build pipelines
by Sommer Brokaw (UPI) Sugar can be transformed into hydrocarbons found in gasoline by feeding glucose to strains of E. coli
by Matthew Choi (Politico's Morning Energy) A bipartisan group of Midwestern lawmakers is taking aim at the potential for EPA
by Craig Bettenhausen (Chemical & Engineering News) The deal would be an expansion for Gevo and a move away from
(Gevo) Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) is pleased to announce it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Sweetwater Energy,
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy and Credit on Nov. 16 hosted a
by Jeff Beach (AgWeek)Gevo's Luverne, Minnesota, plant is again making isobutanol and next year will be converting into a hydrocarbon
by Ken Colombini (Renewable Fuels Association) Three cities straddle the curve at the very south of Ohio: Huntington, W.Va.; South Point, Ohio; and
by Anna Simet (Biomass Magazine) Market momentum, potential and policy were some of the main discussion topics at the virtual
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) In Minnesota, Calyxt, Inc., a plant-based synthetic biotechnology company, announced a new strategic direction to provide
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association today thanked a bipartisan group of seven Midwestern governors for their efforts to explore
(AgriLife Today) West Texas farmers dealing with high-salinity water and limited irrigation need an alternative crop, such as canola, that’s
Today, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) announced the Consider Corn Challenge III winners at the Advanced Biofuels Leadership Conference in San Francisco,
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Six students from Minnesota State University, Mankato’s agroecology class visited Guardian Energy yesterday to gain a better understanding
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) and Al-Corn Clean Fuel hosted a virtual plant visit yesterday for
by Mike Hughlett (Star Tribune) "It's really focused on the poles and wires part of our business and making the
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) and KS95 FM teamed up yesterday to educate drivers on the benefits
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Seventeen students from Dodge Center’s Triton High School toured Al-Corn Clean Fuel yesterday to learn about ethanol production. During
(Navigator Ventures/PR Newswire) Navigator CO2 Ventures LLC (“Navigator”) announced today that as a result of commitments received during its binding open
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) and KS95 FM teamed up on Sept 29 to educate drivers on
(Office of Governor of Minnesota) Governor Tim Walz directed state agencies to explore ways to reduce climate change impacts from transportation
(AgNewsWire) U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) have introduced bipartisan legislation to create a program within USDA to provide loan
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Ten students from Minnesota State University, Mankato toured Guardian Energy yesterday to learn about ethanol production. During the tour,
Capturing and storing carbon dioxide in underground wells has the potential to become the most consequential technological deployment in the
Capturing and storing carbon dioxide in underground wells has the potential to become the most consequential technological deployment in the
The Biodiesel & Renewable Diesel Summit is a forum designed for biodiesel and renewable diesel producers to learn about cutting-edge
The Biodiesel & Renewable Diesel Summit is a forum designed for biodiesel and renewable diesel producers to learn about cutting-edge
Presentation abstracts will be accepted for the 2022 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo through February 11, 2022. Abstracts may be submitted in
Now in its 37th year, the FEW provides the global ethanol industry with cutting-edge content and unparalleled networking opportunities in
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) and KS95 FM teamed up on Sept 15 to educate drivers on
(Renewable Fuels Association) ... From cooking he eventually moved to distilling and then, when the second plant opened, he was
(CHS) CHS Inc., the nation’s leading agribusiness cooperative, today announced a major soybean refinery expansion and renovation project at the CHS
(Neste) Neste has agreed to acquire 100% of Agri Trading, one of the largest independent renewable waste and residue fat and
(Gevo) Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO), announced that it plans to install an alcohol-to-hydrocarbon process pilot unit at its facility located in
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Bunge, REG and Bayer helped CoverCress raise a total of $22 million including $8 million
by Mychal Wilmes (AgWeek) Some vehicle manufacturers in the 1920s favored adding lead to gasoline to increase octane and to
(Emerging Markets Online) New study! Renewable Diesel & Sustainable Aviation Fuels 2030, Vol 2. (249 pages, August 2021) focuses on low-carbon
by Chris Clayton (DTN Progressive Farmer) After years of battles over oil pipelines, two companies are pitching carbon dioxide pipelines that
by Walker Orenstein (MinnPost) Unlike the Clean Cars regulations — a controversial mandate from Gov. Tim Walz’s administration — the
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Can you imagine 100% reduction in GHG emissions? Where 100% of agricultural feedstock nutritional value
by Greg Avery (Denver Business Journal) Its first corn-to-fuel production is three years away, and customers want more — a
by Mike Hughlett (tar Tribune) The company will continue make the corn-derived ingredient for jet fuel, but has ended ethanol
(Clean Energy Economy MN) ... For the past three years, maybe longer, we’ve been working with REG on a corporate level
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) The National Biodiesel Board launched an ad campaign calling on President Biden to maintain his
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) and KS95 FM teamed up on July 28 to educate drivers on
(Minnesota Clean Cities) A series of fuel promotions took place in June and July in the cities of Little Falls,
by Stephen Groves (Associated Press) Two companies seeking to build thousands of miles of pipeline across the Midwest are promising the
by Lisa Gibson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Summit Carbon Solutions’ pipeline, a visionary multi-billion dollar project in the making representing
ACE Conference to Cover Role Higher Ethanol Blends Can Play in Decarbonizing U.S. Transportation Sector (Grainnet) This year’s American Coalition for Ethanol
by Representative Angie Craig (D-MN 2nd) (The Hill) ... I’m a supporter of biofuels. Biofuels offer predictability for farmers, drive
(Sierra Club) Governor Walz announced that Minnesota’s clean car standards have been filed in the state register, marking the end
by Stephen Groves (Associated Press) Two companies seeking to build thousands of miles of pipeline across the Midwest are promising the
(Governors' Biofuels Coalition) High-Octane Ethanol Should Replace Carcinogenic Gasoline Aromatics -- Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem
by Jerry Perkins (Successful Farming) ... After years of research into the data about farming’s contribution to carbon emissions, that’s the
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) and KS95 FM rewarded drivers who fueled up with E15 (Unleaded 88)
(Office of U.S. Representatives Angie Craig (D-MN 2nd) Craig and Smith’s Legislation has been endorsed by Growth Energy, the Renewable
by Kendra Seymour (Stillwater Associates) As explained in our LCFS 101 Beginner’s Guide and LCFS 101 Update articles, California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) aims
by Mike Stoll (Austin Daily Herald) ... During the tour, Klobuchar (Senatory Amy Klobuchar D-MN) learned of the Institute’s research into
by Erin Voegele (Biodiesel Magazine) Reps. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, and Angie Craig, D-Minn., on July 2 introduced the Small Refinery Exemption
by Collin Peterson (Minneapolis Star Tribune/Governors' Biofuels Coalition) ... According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), agriculture accounts for just
by Nicoletta Lanese (Live Science) Microbes fished from the stomachs of cows can gobble up certain kinds of plastic, including the
by Matthew Choi (Politico's Morning Energy) Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D) will unveil a package of bills today with two of
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) and KS95 FM teamed up yesterday (June 23) to reward drivers who
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Minnesota House of Representatives on June 19 voted 112 to 20 to pass an
(Growth Energy) Today, Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor participated in the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Subcommittee on Rural Development
by Jarrett Renshaw (Reuters/AgWeb) Billions of dollars in federal investments and tax credits to boost demand for U.S. biofuels will be
by Tom Bryan (Biodiesel Magazine) As renewable diesel producers source an array of low-quality, low-carbon inputs, they’re tapping biodiesel’s seasoned
by Jim O'Connor and Tim Waibel (Star Tribune) ETHANOL: Products change, but corn endures -- A recent commentary ("Life after ethanol: Are
by Tom Cherveny (West Central Tribune) A criminal complaint alleges that the former owner of the defunct Buffalo Lake Biofuels
(Navigator CO2 Ventures/CISION) Successful non-binding open season of Midwest carbon capture and sequestration project complete; pipeline project would benefit agricultural,
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) ... Jeanne McCaherty, CEO of Guardian Energy and board member of MN Bio-Fuels, testified in support of
(Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council/KROX) Over the course of two decades, biodiesel has proven to be nothing short of
(Minnesota Bi0-Fuels Association) The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) and Highwater Ethanol hosted a virtual plant visit for 11 students from
by Lisa Gibson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) University of Nebraska Researchers have proven E30 is safe for long-term use in non-flex
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today (May 14, 2021) announced $35 million in funding that will
by Greg Stanley (Star Tribune) Judge says governor can bypass GOP opposition. -- More electric vehicles could soon be for sale
(American Coalitin for Ethanol/GrainNet) Legislation designed to reduce the carbon intensity (CI) of transportation fuel in the state of Minnesota, the Future
(Gevo) Total Cray Valley and Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) announced today the successful completion of phase 1 of their Joint Development
(OPAL Fuels) OPAL Fuels LLC, previously known as Fortistar RNG and TruStar Energy, and NextEra Energy Marketing, LLC, a subsidiary
The biennial event is co-sponsored by the US Grains Council (USGC), the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) and Growth Energy and
by Michael Bates (NGT News) OPAL Fuels LLC and NextEra Energy Marketing LLC have unveiled plans to build the first landfill renewable natural gas
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) today celebrates 10 years of representing Minnesota’s ethanol industry. “We are very happy
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) This month, Minnesota entered the fourth year of its groundbreaking B20 biodiesel fuel standard, which