May 2, 2008 10:05 AM, By Ron Smith
Farm Press Editorial Staff
A $40 million commitment from the Oklahoma Legislature will tap the vast scientific expertise, facilities and outreach of The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Oklahoma State University and the University of Oklahoma to move cellulosic ethanol and other biofuel products from theory to commercially viable energy production....
May 1, 2008 9:40 AM
Texas Governor Rick Perry today submitted a request to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a waiver of the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) mandated by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 that requires fuel producers to use at least 36 billion gallons of ethanol by 2022....
Apr 28, 2008 10:16 AM
“A request by Governor Rick Perry to the Environmental Protection Agency to waive a portion of the Renewable Fuels Standard is misguided, would do little to lower food costs and would ultimately cause consumers to pay more at the gas pump....
Apr 11, 2008 11:03 AM, By Ron Smith
Farm Press Editorial Staff
The Levelland, Hockley County Ethanol plant cranked up March 13 and produced its first batch of renewable fuel early morning March 17, the first of what officials expect to be 40 million gallons per year....
Apr 8, 2008 10:34 AM, By J.D. Bilbro
Contributing Writer
As many as four ethanol plants are scheduled to begin operation in Texas this year and more than 15 biodiesel facilities are already running. Interest is high in renewable energy production, but farmers and the Texas ag industry should consider long-term effects on water and other grain-dependent industry needs as they develop strategies to help meet the nation’s energy demand....
Feb 13, 2008 10:24 AM, By Dave Mayes
Texas A&M University
Texas AgriLife Research, part of the Texas A&M University System, and General Atomics, a San Diego-based technology company, have received a $4 million grant from the state's Emerging Technology Fund for biofuel microalgae research. ...
Feb 7, 2008 9:56 AM
In a development that could dramatically advance the renewable fuels industry, cellulosic ethanol is now in production at the first small scale waste wood commercial facility operating in the U.S. Located just 1 mile South of Upton, Wyoming, the plant was engineered, constructed and is operated by KL Process Design Group (KL). This is the result of six years of development efforts between KL and the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology....
Farm BillHouse, ag leaders seek farm bill veto override votesMay 9, 2008 9:39 AM, By Forrest Laws Farm bill negotiators and major farm organizations have begun an intense effort to muster the 290 House votes needed to override a promised veto of the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act conference report.... Conferees to announce farm bill agreementMay 8, 2008 10:51 AM, By Forrest Laws Congressional negotiators have reached final agreement on a 2008 farm bill conference report, setting up a possible showdown with the White House over the five-year legislative package.... Committee approves 'final' farm bill provisionsMay 2, 2008 11:14 AM, By Forrest Laws Is the long, national ordeal over the 2007; oops, now the 2008 farm bill nearing an end?... Republicans ask for farm bill meeting with presidentMay 1, 2008 9:49 AM, By Forrest Laws Republican senators reportedly are asking for a meeting with President Bush to discuss his latest criticism of the ongoing efforts to reach a compromise agreement on the 2008 farm bill.... |
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