Machine learning, genetics used to maximize sorghum potential

PHOTO: University of Nebraska-Lincoln

September 30, 2019

BY Tiffany Lee

USDA: US biodiesel exports significantly lower than imports in October

By Erin Voegele

8 hours ago

Markets Business

The U.S. exported 63,518.4 metric tons of biodiesel and biodiesel blends of B30 and greater in October, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Dec. 6. Biodiesel imports were at 165,390.1 metric tons for the month.

By Erin Voegele

November 28, 2023

Policy Business Markets

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration has announced its Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee will hold a virtual meeting on Nov. 30. The meeting is open to the public, but registration is required.

By SAFFiRE Renewables LLC

November 28, 2023

Cellulosic/Advanced Business Sustainable Aviation Fuels Feedstocks Production

Conestoga Energy and SAFFiRE Renewables LLC announced on Nov. 16 their agreement for Conestoga to host SAFFiRE’s cellulosic ethanol pilot plant at Conestoga’s Arkalon Energy ethanol facility in Liberal, Kansas.

By Erin Voegele

November 28, 2023

Feedstocks

The USDA maintained its 2023-’24 forecast for soybean oil use in biofuel production in its latest World Agricultural and Supply Estimate report, released Nov. 9. The agency’s estimate for 2022-’23 soybean oil use in biofuel production was revised up.

By Erin Voegele

November 28, 2023

Feedstocks

The USDA on Nov. 9 announced 2023 soybean production for beans is currently forecast at 4.13 billion bushels, up 1 percent from the October forecast, but down 3 percent from last year, according to the agency’s latest Crop Production report.

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