http://blog.farmindustrynews.com/biofuellines Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:45:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Rising soybean yields have had a significant impact on biodiesel’s energy efficiency. In fact, new research from the University of Idaho and the USDA indicates that the fossil energy ratio (FER) of soybean-based diesel could reach 4.69 units of energy for every unit of fossil energy consumed over its life-cycle ... http://blog.farmindustrynews.com/biofuellines/2009/11/20/biodiesels-energy-efficiency-only-getting-better/ If you’re thinking about planting dedicated energy crops at some point in the future, I’d suggest keeping an eye on Ceres, Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA. Ceres launched the first multi-crop energy seed brand, Blade Energy Crops (www.bladeenergy.com), last year and is currently marketing switchgrass and high-biomass sorghum varieties as feedstocks ... http://blog.farmindustrynews.com/biofuellines/2009/11/13/keep-an-eye-on-energy-crop-development/ Biofuels contribute significantly to America’s economy and national security. Just how significantly was symbolized by a long line of American flags streaming along the long driveway leading up to POET’s Project Liberty Field Day site and speeches by General Wesley Clark and Iowa Lt. Governor Patty Judge on Nov. 3 ... http://blog.farmindustrynews.com/biofuellines/2009/11/05/biofuels-significance-to-economy-national-security/ Hundreds of farmers, government officials and others traveled to the POET Project Liberty field day in Emmetsburg, IA, yesterday, to see new corn cob harvesting equipment in action. Cobs will be the primary feedstock for POET’s 25-million-gallon-per-year cellulosic ethanol facility, which will be attached to the company existing corn ethanol ... http://blog.farmindustrynews.com/biofuellines/2009/11/04/poets-project-liberty-field-day-draws-crowd-to-see-cob-harvesting-in-action/ My small town has lost a few businesses recently. I’m sure you’ve seen the same in your towns. The picture has been pretty bleak in many rural areas around the country in recent years. That’s why it’s encouraging to learn that some of the new cellulosic ethanol projects being planned ... http://blog.farmindustrynews.com/biofuellines/2009/10/30/new-cellulosic-ethanol-projects-new-jobs/ Agriculture will have significant market opportunities ahead if Congress enacts a national renewable energy (RES) policy, says a new study conducted by the University of Tennessee’s (UT) Bio-Based Energy Analysis Group (BEAG) and funded by the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC). UT researchers focused their economic study on four states: Colorado, ... http://blog.farmindustrynews.com/biofuellines/2009/10/23/renewable-energy-standard-would-boost-farm-revenue-study-finds/ Coskata, Inc. launched a semi-commercial-scale (or demonstration) biorefinery in Madison, PA, this week that will produce 40,000 gallons of cellulosic ethanol per year from various feedstocks. These will include woody biomass, agricultural waste, energy crops and construction waste, beginning with southern Pine. The various feedstocks will be sourced from specific ... http://blog.farmindustrynews.com/biofuellines/2009/10/16/flex-ethanol-facility-launched-in-pennsylvania/ In last week’s blog, I noted that POET will work with equipment manufacturers to help speed the process of getting corn cob harvesters into fields around its Project LIBERTY facility in Emmetsburg, IA. Well, if you’re in the Emmetsburg area on Nov. 3, you might want to attend the Project ... http://blog.farmindustrynews.com/biofuellines/2009/10/09/cob-harvest-equipment-demo-to-be-held-at-project-liberty-next-month/ POET, the Sioux Falls, SD-based ethanol giant announced this week that it will get a $6.85 million funding increase to an existing grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. POET reports that this is the first of two funding increases from the DOE to help establish a market for corn ... http://blog.farmindustrynews.com/biofuellines/2009/10/02/doe-funding-could-boost-cellulosic-ethanol-infrastructure/ Algaeus, the first plug-in hybrid vehicle to cross the U.S. on fuel containing a blend of algae-based fuel, finishes its cross-country tour today in New York City. The event kicks of the nationwide premiere of FUEL, a Sundance Film Festival award winning documentary addressing the country’s reliance on foreign oil, ... http://blog.farmindustrynews.com/biofuellines/2009/09/18/algae-fueled-car-finishes-cross-country-tour/