In Florida, The Digest reports that 72 percent of bioenergy executives are more optimistic about their organization’s prospects for growth and 68 percent about industry growth, than 12 months ago. The findings were among the highlights of the 2018 Bioenergy Business Outlook Survey conducted by the publication. Respondents also named the EU, US, South East […]
Algenol is a global, industrial biotechnology company that is commercializing its patented algae technology platform for production of ethanol and other biofuels, chemicals and biobased materials. Formed in 2006, and headquartered in Fort Myers, Florida with an R&D facility in Berlin, the company operates in multiple sectors: AgTech, natural food colorants, biofertilizer biostimulants, human and animal food […]
We have a breakthrough in pyrolysis to report today that could reduce the estimated cost of producing fuel from $3.27 per gallon to $2.58 per gallon. And no one quite understands how the new process works — but it works. “What we have achieved is process intensification – multi-fold increases in biomass throughput for a […]
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTqQr-hFaGU[/embedyt] The Digest is live streaming a rally on Saturday March 10th at 12pm US Central time aimed at demonstrating support for the US Renewable Fuel Standard. The event features Bill Couser and other Iowa farmers, POET Biorefining General Manager Bill Howell, community members, and others. As the organizers note, “We are sending a message […]
“The bioeconomy is a catalyst for economic development in rural America, creating new jobs and providing new markets for farmers and ranchers. Investing in the businesses and technologies that support the production of biofuels and biobased products is not only good for farm incomes. The whole economy benefits from a more balanced, diversified and consumer-friendly […]
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTqQr-hFaGU[/embedyt] The Digest amongst other outlets is live streaming a rally on Saturday March 10th at 12pm US Central time. The event features Bill Couser and other Iowa farmers, POET Biorefining General Manager Bill Howell, community members, and others. As the organizers note, “We are sending a message to President Trump. Keep your promise to […]
In California, Rennovia has ceased operations, after the company failed to raise sufficient financing from investors and/or strategic partners to advance its pilot-scale technology to first commercial production. The bulk of the IP assets have been sold and the company’s physical assets are currently in liquidation. The company had developed what is widely considered to be […]
In California, the new AgFunder AgriFood Tech Investing Report 2017, tracking agrifood tech investment that has reached $10.1 billion across 924 deals, a 29% year-over-year increase in funding volume. Overall deal activity actually declined but larger, later stage deals pushed up the total in what looks like a new normal for venture-backed agrifood tech. Farm […]
In Iowa, the state has added a dozen new E15 stations. Drivers can now buy the fuel at 158 fueling stations statewide. Iowa-based Casey’s General Store added the most new stations, including locations in Sioux Center, Akron, Cedar Rapids, and Lone Tree. Kum & Go, Kwik Star, and Key Cooperative each added two new stations […]
In Washington, managers at 150 biofuel production centers across the heartland sent a letter to President Donald Trump, urging the White House to “stand strong in defense of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).” In it, they directly address the campaign waged by Texas Senator Ted Cruz to “cut, cap, or eliminate” the market for U.S. […]
