Unexpected boost in corn planting this year could ease food prices, help ailing ethanol plants
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Farmers planted an unexpectedly large crop of corn and soybeans this year, easing some fears of rising food costs.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Tuesday a record 77.5 million acres of soybeans were planted through June,…
Gunning for greenest 200-mph racecar
“Green racing” might seem like an oxymoron, what with souped-up cars spewing exhaust and burning rubber as they tear around the track. But for an elite segment of the auto racing industry, it’s no longer just about which car gets to the checkered flag…
Biofuel startup aims to make ethanol from algae
A Florida-based biofuel startup with a Baltimore laboratory announced a joint venture Monday to build a pilot plant in Texas for producing ethanol directly from blue-green algae. Algenol Biofuels said it has teamed up with Dow Chemical Company, the…
Sustainable Oils Building Markets for Camelina Oil and Meal; Seeing Strong Momentum for New Crop
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Bache Commodities Group Launches Green Commodity Index
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