As corn prices remain low, new markets are vital. As far as corn goes, your corn-based ethanol is finding a home in export markets around the world. One of them may be unexpected: Brazil. Brazil has long been a user of high-inclusion-rates of ethanol blends in their nation’s fuel supply. But that ethanol has historically…
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YOUR CORN ETHANOL WILL BE CLEARING THE AIR IN MEXICO
This is a big deal, so read carefully. A significant opportunity to improve the demand picture for your IL Corn in underway in Mexico. Due to the work of the U.S. Grains Council, with support from your IL Corn checkoff dollars and state-level experts, the Mexican fuel market will soon enjoy the opportunity for 10%…
U.S. DDGS MARKETS DIVERSIFY, KEEP EXPORTS STEADY
Despite market challenges, the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) trade data show exports of U.S. distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) have remained steady due to attractive prices, available supply and market development efforts by the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) among a diversity of buyers. From September 2016 to March 2017, USDA reported the…
MILITARY VETERANS MORE LIKELY TO WORK IN ETHANOL INDUSTRY
WASHINGTON — A new Department of Energy (DOE) study on employment in the U.S. energy sector shows that America’s ethanol industry employs a significantly larger share of military veterans than any other segment of the energy industry. Nearly one in five ethanol industry employees is a veteran (18.9%), compared to a national average of 7% across…
WHAT IS THIS THING CALLED THE POINT OF OBLIGATION?
If you’ve been paying attention to ag news this week and last, you’ve undoubtedly heard about something called the Point of Obligation. You probably picked up on the fact that it has to do with ethanol and the Renewable Fuel Standard. But what is the Point of Obligation (PoO) exactly? Well let’s see if we…
Costello Participates In Grand Opening Of New Abengoa Ethanol Facility
BELLEVILLE – U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) today participated in the grand opening of Abengoa Bioenergy’s new ethanol facility, located in River’s Edge, part of the Tri-City Port District. Abengoa, which is based in St. Louis, is one of the largest international producers of ethanol and the only ethanol producer with production facilities in the United States,…