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)...

Researchers at University of Nebraska-Lincoln Determine On-Farm Costs of Producing Switchgrass for Ethanol 

Source: University of Nebraska-Lincoln

The on-farm cost of producing switchgrass for cellulosic ethanol averages about $60/ton, according to a new study by Rich Perrin, University of Nebraska-Lincoln agricultural economist, and others...

New Reports Look at Ethanol Industry Progress and Outlook 

Source: National Corn Growers Association

The U.S. ethanol industry produced a record amount of fuel ethanol in 2007, according to year-end data released recently by the U.S. Energy Department’s Energy Information Administration (EIA) – 32% more ethanol than in 2006...

Ethanol Industry Under Fire 

By Kent Thiesse

The ethanol industry has been taking some pretty severe hits lately from the popular news media, some university studies, environmental organizations, food processors, livestock organizations and some political leaders...

Food Vs. Fuel 

By Dr. Dave Kohl

The old Buffalo Springfield band had a song with lyrics that are very appropriate for the potential war between food and fuel, “There’s somethin’ happenin’ here/What it is ain’t exactly clear/There’s battle lines being drawn…” In this case, it is not the Vietnam era...

Infrastructure Not Ready For All The Ethanol To Be Produced In 2008  

Source: Purdue University

By the end of 2008, the U.S. will have the capacity to produce 13 billion gallons of ethanol, but Purdue University Extension Agricultural Economist Wally Tyner says the maximum ethanol the market can handle is 12 billion gallons, and perhaps considerably less...

Oil Hits $100 for First Time Ever: Bad Way to Begin 2008 for Consumers 

Source: American Coalition for Ethanol

Greater use of cost-effective ethanol can help
Crude oil prices on the New York Mercantile Exchange soared to $100 Wednesday, Jan. 2, and closed at a record $99.62, underscoring the urgent need for cost-effective renewable fuels such as ethanol...