The American Soybean Association (ASA) applauds the United States Senate for passage of the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008. The bill includes a one year extension of the biodiesel tax credit, which is a top priority for the ASA and the nation’s soybean farmers. The biodiesel tax credit was scheduled to expire on December 31, 2008. The …
On-Farm Biodiesel Production
A recent bioenergy workshop held in Quincy and sponsored by three area RC&D councils and USDA’s NRCS in Florida, featured a hands on demonstration of how to make on-farm biodiesel. This biodiesel extruder is a portable unit owned by the Three Rivers RC&D council that can be taken out to local farms to make biodiesel from plants and used cooking …
Using Homebrewed Biodiesel on the Farm
Using homebrewed biodiesel on the farm was the focus of a workshop held last week in Quincy, co-sponsored by three Resource Conservation and Development Councils, or RC&Ds of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. Listen to report here:
FL Farm To Fuel Summit Airtimes
The 2008 Farm to Fuel Summit will be aired on The Florida Channel on the following dates: Sat, Aug 30, 8AM and 8PM – Day 1 Sun, Aug 31, 8AM and 8PM – Day 2 Sat., Sept 20, 8AM and 8PM – Day 1 Sun., Sept 21, 8AM and 8PM – Day 2
Horizon Series Features FUEL
The question was posed, how many people walked to this meeting room today? Only two of the 30 or so attendees to the Horizon Luncheon Series presented by the Georgia Agribusiness Council raised their hands. Murray Campbell, CEO of First United Ethanol llc. (FUEL), knew he had captivated his audience of Georgia agri-leaders. FUEL is in the process of constructing …
UGA Cellulosic Grant
At the Southeast Bioenergy Conference last week, Senator Saxby Chambliss talked about a recent DOE grant for the University of Georgia to work on cellulosic ethanol.
Alabama Energy Revolution Summit
A revolution is coming to Alabama next month – the Alabama Energy Revolution Summit. The Summit will be held on September 17 -18, 2008 at the Renaissance Hotel in Montgomery, Alabama. Registration information can be found at www.midsouthrcd.com
Southeast Bio-Conference Underway
The Southeast Bio-Energy Conference is going on this week in Tifton, Georgia as Tyron Spearman has been there and talked with a couple of people involved in this year’s event. And while at the 3rd annual event, Tyron also was able to talk with Georgia Senator Saxby Chambliss about bio-energy efforts not only here, but also in our nation’s capitol.
EPA Upholds Ethanol Mandate…Upsetting Livestock Industry
The Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday that it would deny a request by Texas Governor Rick Perry to reduce the Renewable Fuels Standard. EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson says they carefully considered the more than 15,000 comments on the issue and found that “the RFS is not causing economic harm but is strengthening our nation’s energy security and supporting American farming …
Southeast Bio-Energy Conference is Next Week
The Southeast Bioenergy Conference will be held next week in Tifton, Georgia as Tyron Spearman looks at some of the topics to be discussed. Listen to report here: To learn more about the Southeast Bioenergy Conference click Here