THE REAL ARGUMENT AGAINST RENEWABLE FUELS

You may have read early last week that the EPA released Renewable Volume Obligations (RVO) for 2018.  These numbers tell fuel retailers how much renewable fuels they must sell in any given year, with the goal of slowly increasing the amount of renewable fuels used in the U.S. More renewable fuels equal cleaner air, more energy…

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ETHANOL EXPORTS A BRIGHT SPOT FOR CORN DEMAND

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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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…

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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,…

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