The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced they will not be finalizing the 2014 applicable percentage of standards under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) until next year. Biofuels industry organizations reacted to the news immediately on Friday. Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) – National Biodiesel Board (NBB) – American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) – Growth Energy –
2014 NAFB Trade Talk
The 71st annual National Association of Farm Broadcasting convention once again featured the popular Trade Talk event, where over 100 companies and organizations lined up for interviews with broadcasters from all over the country. Find links to Trade Talk attendee interviews here, as well as a link to the convention photo album. General convention story posts can be found here. …
2014 NAFB Annual Meeting
The 71st National Association of Farm Broadcasting Annual Convention was held November 12-14, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. Find links here to all photos and general story posts with audio, including Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and a press conference with the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance. Links to stories and audio with NAFB Trade Talk participants can be found here. …
RFA Comments on Indirect Land Use Report
A new analysis of real-world land use data by Iowa State University raises serious concerns about the accuracy of models used by regulatory agencies regarding “indirect land use changes” (ILUC) attributed to biofuels production, according to the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA). The report basically concluded that farmers around the world have responded to higher crop prices in the past decade …
Crop Health Lab’s Power Growers Seminar
Fruit and vegetable growers recently flocked to Santa Clara, CA for Crop Health Laboratories’ Power Growers Seminar on plant sap analysis. Learn from founder of NovaCropControl/HortiNova and get all your questions answered when it comes to plant sap analysis. Find all my interviews and photos from the event below. Photos from the event: Crop Health Labs Power Growers Seminar Photos …
Lower Rate for N YIELD CX Nitrogen Stabilizer
Testing during the 2014 growing season confirmed that N YIELD CX makes stabilized nitrogen fertilizer more affordable and is equally effective. Testing showed just two quarts of N YIELD™ CX nitrogen stabilizer with PENXCEL™ Technology performed just as well as a labeled rate of the industry standard product. Eco Agro Resources announced during the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Trade …
Develop with Deere
The 2014 Develop with Deere conference brings together dealers, independent agricultural software application developers and John Deere staff primarily from their Intelligent Solutions Group. Develop with Deere Photo Album Develop with Deere Underway – Farmobile Will Let Farmers Sell Data – Deere Partners Look to Lower Costs, Raise Integrations – Develop with Deere Attendees Find Great Networking – Relationships Develop …
87th National FFA Convention
“Go All Out” was the theme for the 87th National FFA Convention and Expo in Louisville, KY October 29 – November 1, 2014. With more than 60,000 attendees from around the country, this annual event focuses on the future of agriculture. 87th National FFA Convention Photo Album Go All Out! at the 87th National FFA Convention – FFA – You …
Bayer CropScience Corn & Soybean Future Forum
The 2014 Bayer CropScience Corn and Soybean Future Forum takes place in Frankfurt, Germany. The Future Forum will be an excellent networking opportunity with interesting lectures, expert discussions and an attractive side program that feature upcoming trends and technologies in corn and soybean and will provide new insights into current and upcoming challenges and possible solution approaches. Audio Bayer CropScience …
27th World LP Gas Forum
The 27th annual World LP Gas Forum, a global conference that is held in a different country every year, was held in Miami this year. Being in the United States this year, the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC) had a special presence to showcase new innovations for propane use in a variety of markets, including agriculture and on-road. 2014 …
New Partnerships for Fluid Milk Innovation
Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) has announced seven new partnerships to “ignite fluid milk innovation.” The seven partners from across the supply chain include Dairy Farmers of America (DFA); Darigold/Northwest Dairy Association; The Kroger Company; Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association, Inc.; Shamrock Farms; Southeast Milk, Inc and The Coca-Cola Company. DMI CEO Tom Gallagher, and Chairman Paul Rovey of …
RFA at Export Exchange
The 2014 Export Exchange was held October 20-22 in Seattle, Washington with representatives from more than 50 different countries in attendance to learn more about DDGS, the distillers feed product produced by U.S. ethanol plants. The event is sponsored by the U.S. Grains Council and the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA). In this interview, RFA president and CEO Bob Dinneen talks …
PERC Calculators Estimate Propane Cost Savings
The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) has just released a suite of cost calculator tools for customers in three of the industry’s fastest-growing markets: agriculture, commercial landscape, and on road fleets. The calculators are designed to estimate potential fuel savings and ROI with clean, American-made propane when compared with conventional fuels like gasoline and diesel. We’ll be learning more …
Calcium Products Opens World Headquarters
Calcium Products – North America’s leading producer of precision soil amendments that improve soil quality to maximize nutrient uptake and strengthen yields – recently celebrated the grand opening of its new headquarters located at the Iowa State University Research Park. Included is a new research and development laboratory and customer support center. Company CEO Mike Hogan also announced the expansion …
Abengoa Cellulosic Ethanol Plant Grand Opening
Spanish-based Abengoa celebrated its cellulosic ethanol achievement with a grand opening celebration on October 17, 2014. Thousands of people attended the event with dozens of high profile guests on hand ranging from former and current Senators to governors to the town mayor, to Interior Secretary and Energy Secretary Ernst Moniz who gave the keynote speech. The bioenergy plant is based …