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Limit eased on summer ethanol sales
May 31, 2019
Farmers love it. Environmentalists and gasoline refiners? Not so much.
In a U.S.-China trade dispute, Iowa farmers may be the bargaining chips
Apr 5, 2018
With the announced Chinese tariffs on U.S. exports, things are looking pretty tough if you’re a farmer, and more so if you’re a farmer in Iowa. Five of the state’s central agriculture products — soybeans, corn, ethanol, beef and pork — would be hit if the tariffs go into effect. And that’s a big deal […]
Ted Cruz wins Iowa despite corn ethanol opposition
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Annie Baxter
Feb 2, 2016
It's a boon to the Iowa economy, but there's growing opposition to the bio fuel.
Good weather drives corn prices to record low
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Kai Ryssdal
Jul 11, 2014
Surpluses put corn prices at a four-year low. Can farmers sell it all?
U.N.: Ease ethanol production to aid global food problem
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Eve Troeh
Aug 10, 2012
The U.S. drought is fueling a corn shortage that's driving up prices around the globe. And yet, federal support for corn ethanol -- a fuel additive -- means some 40 percent of U.S. corn will be turned into ethanol this year.
Ethanol subsidy set to expire
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David Gura
Dec 29, 2011
The decades-old tax credit goes away this weekend, without anyone really noticing.
Farmers make hay while the sun shines
Dec 12, 2011
According to the Department of Agriculture, U.S. farmers will see record profits of $100 billion this year.
For public good, not for profit.
MID-DAY UPDATE: A power surge for ethanol
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Bill Radke
Oct 13, 2010
Today, Environmental Protection Agency is expected to announce an increase in the amount of ethanol allowed in gasoline. Will tell you why that...
A requiem for ethanol?
Nov 22, 2008
Representatives attending the recent American Banker's Association's Agricultural Bankers Conference predict over 40 ethanol companies will fail by...
Candidate platforms and lost sustainable economic development
Jan 1, 2008
Like Janne said, cellulosic ethanol is on the lips of every candidate, particularly after we collectively wiped the corn smudge off our faces when...