Corvette Goes Cellulosic

Randall Weiseman Energy

General Motors Corvette Racing team will make its debut race on cellulosic ethanol in the upcoming American LeMans Series Acura Sports Car Challenge in St. Petersburg, Florida. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Georgia Ag Innovation Center Grants

Randall Weiseman Energy, General, Georgia

The OneGeorgia Authority awarded nearly $200,000 for six research grants in support of Georgia’s Agriculture Innovation Center, most of which focus on bioenergy. Read more about the AgIC and the grant recipients here. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

UF Receives $1M to Unlock Energy from Sugarcane Residues

Gary Cooper Energy, Florida, Sugar

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida’s quest to develop cost-effective methods of producing fuel ethanol from biomass received a $1 million boost this month, with a grant package for research aimed at increasing the amount of fermentable sugar obtained from sugarcane stalks and leaves. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …

Could “Citrus Country” turn into “Biofuels Country”?

Gary Cooper Citrus, Energy, Florida, Specialty Crops, Sugar

In these reports, Florida Congressman Tim Mahoney says south and central Florida could lead the cellulosic ethanol industry and that the federal goverenment is making serious investments to help spur the industry forward. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Being Counted Is Up To YOU! Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …

Mahoney Addresses Highlands Growers

Gary Cooper Citrus, Energy, Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Sugar

Florida Congressman Tim Mahoney discussed several issues with Highlands County citrus growers at their recent banquet. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reports on the event, and catches up with Mahoney for comments to share with our listeners. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Being Counted Is Up To YOU! Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

Biodiesel in the Sunshine State

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida

The National Biodiesel conference is scheduled to kick off Super Bowl Sunday in the sunshine state. A record 4,000 people are expected to attend the fifth annual conference in Orlando. Keep up with all the conference happenings on the Biodiesel Conference blog. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …

Cellulosic Ethanol on the Fast Track

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida

Cellulosic ethanol will be used for the first time in motor sports this year during the American Le Mans Series Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring in Florida on March 15. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Fair Farm to Fuel

Randall Weiseman Energy, FL Commissioner Report

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about about the Farm to Fuel exhibit at the 2008 Florida State Fair in Tampa, February 7th through the18th. More information about Florida’s Farm to Fuel program can be found on the web at: http://www.floridafarmtofuel.com/ Report (1:00 mp3) FEBRUARY 4TH IS THE DEADLINE – HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE YET? Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …

GA Young Farmers Assoc Draws Crowd of Farmers & Exhibitors

Gary Cooper Cotton, Energy, Georgia

We enjoyed our visits among the attendees and exhibitors at the 38th annual Georgia Young Farmers Association (GYFA) convention in Savannah this week. In this post, hear comments from Harry Thompson (mp3) GYFA Executive Secretary, who discusses the GYFA program and history; Doug Kleweno (mp3), USDA Georgia Ag Statistics Service who updates us on the Agriculture Census presently underway; Georgia …