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Study Shows Energy Gain In Switchgrass Ethanol
Switchgrass grown for biofuel production produced 540 percent more energy than needed to grow, harvest and process it into cellulosic ethanol, according to estimates…
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US Geological Survey Names ‘Hypoxia Nine’
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), evidence points to nine states as the key culprits to blame for the Gulf of Mexico’s "dead…
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Cellulosic Ethanol Drives Le Mans
The American Le Mans Series season opener will debut cellulosic E85 racing ethanol. In a technological breakthrough in both the renewable fuels arena and…
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Former Ag Secretary Earl Butz Dies
Former Agriculture Secretary Earl L. Butz died Feb. 2 at age 98. He orchestrated a major change in federal farm policy as secretary of…
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Schafer Outlines ’09 Ag Budget
In one of his first official acts, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer released details of President George W. Bush’s fiscal year (FY) 2009 USDA…
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EU Biofuel Standards Stir Controversy
The European Commission has set some strong biofuel standards – and calls for a moratorium begin almost immediately. In the new standard, biofuels used…
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Bush Mum On Ag In Address
By Pat Hill, DTN Market Reporter DTN’s market expert provides analysis of the ag-related segments of last night’s State of the Union address. There…
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Ag Secretary Confimed: It’s Schafer
Edward Schafer, former North Dakota governor, was confirmed on Monday by the U.S. Senate to serve as agriculture secretary. ——————————————————————————– According to the…
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In Memoriam: Francis Childs
CropLife eNews just learned that Francis Childs — the first corn grower ever to top 400 bushels an acre — died Jan. 9. According…
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Reinventing Ethanol Production
Two companies are cooking up a potential new method of ethanol production. Quad County Corn Processors of Galva, IA, will partner with FCStone Carbon,…
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