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Farmers Team Up To Convert Beets To Ethanol

posted on March 28, 2013 at 1:37 PM

California energy officials say the beet plant is an example of expanding state investment in biofuel production and an innovative way to achieve the state's goal of increasing alternative fuel use over the next decade. Full Story

Market to Market (March 15, 2013)

posted on March 15, 2013 at 7:06 PM

Market to Market (March 15, 2013)
Full Program: Ethanol proponents throw a birthday bash to celebrate 100 years of subsidies for Big Oil. Hours before its implementation, New York City’s ban on super-sized sugary drinks is struck down. Market analysis with Sue Martin. Full Story

Corn Shortage Idles 20 Ethanol Plants Nationwide

posted on February 15, 2013 at 2:12 PM

Ethanol industry trade group data shows 20 of the nation's 211 ethanol plants have ceased production over the past year Full Story

Renewable Fuels Supporters Unveil 2013 Goals

posted on February 1, 2013 at 6:12 PM

Renewable Fuels Supporters Unveil 2013 Goals
U.S. agriculture is still reeling from the worst drought in half a century. While farmers produced the 8th largest corn crop in history, the 2012 harvest was still well below expectations. Full Story

Ethanol Leaders: Drought's High Corn Prices Not A Problem

posted on November 30, 2012 at 4:57 PM

A reduction in the corn supply has pushed prices higher. Full Story

EPA Says No to RFS Waiver

posted on November 16, 2012 at 5:06 PM

EPA Says No to RFS Waiver
The Environmental Protection Agency denied a multi-state request for a waiver on the Renewable Fuels Standard. Full Story

Ethanol Generates $5 Billion For Minnesota Economy

posted on October 12, 2012 at 12:02 PM

Ethanol supported more than 12,600 jobs and added $912 million to the value of the state's corn crop. Full Story

Market to Market (September 21, 2012)

posted on September 21, 2012 at 8:01 PM

Market to Market (September 21, 2012)
Full Program: Presidential candidates duke it out on trade policy – particularly as it relates to China… U.S. farm policy authorization expires in days, but Congress plans a recess to campaign. In Iowa, they use corn for food, feed and fuel – and in some... Full Story

Presidential Candidates Send Surrogates to Agricultural Forum

posted on September 14, 2012 at 4:35 PM

Presidential Candidates Send Surrogates to Agricultural Forum
Presidential Candidate surrogates were part of forum to discuss agricultural issues. Full Story

DNC Nominates Barack Obama

posted on September 7, 2012 at 8:14 PM

DNC Nominates Barack Obama
Democrats ventured into battleground state North Carolina this year for the party quadrennial nominating convention.  Hoping to answer the Republican Party’s rollout of Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan the week before, Democrats invoked a... Full Story

Documents show questions raised about failed plant

posted on September 7, 2012 at 11:47 AM

Government officials who approved financing for a failed south Georgia ethanol fuel plant that cost taxpayers at least $75 million did so despite repeated warnings and strong opposition by some of the federal overseers who reviewed the projected. Full Story

GOP Nominates Mitt Romney

posted on August 31, 2012 at 3:50 PM

GOP Nominates Mitt Romney
A temporary weather delay at the beginning of the week didn’t seem to put a damper on the Republican National Convention. Gov. Chris Christie, R-New Jersey: “We have a nominee who will tell us the truth and who will lead with... Full Story

Livestock Farmers Seek Pause in Ethanol Production

posted on August 10, 2012 at 3:09 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Livestock farmers and ranchers seeing their feed costs rise because of the worst drought in a quarter-century are demanding that the Environmental Protection Agency waive production requirements for corn-based... Full Story

Great Drought Forces Cattle Sell-off

posted on August 3, 2012 at 6:52 PM

Great Drought Forces Cattle Sell-off
The Great Drought of 2012 tightened its grip on America this week as more than half of the continental United States have been declared disaster areas by USDA, mainly due to drought and excessive heat. Full Story

Drought Dries up Cotton, Corn and other Economies

posted on July 27, 2012 at 6:06 PM

Drought Dries up Cotton, Corn and other Economies
The same problem plaguing upper Midwest row crops is being felt in Southern Plains cotton fields. Planted acres look green but closer inspection reveals the worst. Full Story
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