25 April 201424 April 2014 ABLC buzzes about finance, government actions, chemicals, carbon, and technology advances As ABLC completes its second day, companies, agencies, financiers step forward to detail advances toward scale, new programs.
24 April 201423 April 2014 USDA Researchers Simplify Pyrolysis Processes for Bio-oil Production ARS team filed patent application for new process named "Tail Gas Reactive Pyrolysis (TGRP)"
CannaVest Corp. Partners with Fifth Generation Colorado Farmer, Aims for September Harvest Global Industrial Hemp Leader, CannaVest, Receives Permit to Grow Industrial Hemp in Colorado, the State Poised to Be the Leader in Development of Domestic Industrial Hemp Industry
Study casts doubt on climate benefit of biofuels from corn residue Biofuels from crop residue can reduce soil carbon and increase CO2 emissions
1 April 201430 March 2014 USDA Announces Support for Innovative, Sustainable Wood Building Materials to Protect Environment and Create Jobs Secretary Vilsack: One of the world's oldest building materials is now also one of its most advanced
21 March 201419 March 2014 USDA program offers loans to farmers for biomass storage Program to provide low-interest funds to build or upgrade permanent facilities to store eligible commodities, including renewable biomass
3 March 201428 February 2014 Benefits of GE Crops Highlighted in USDA Report Farmer adoption of GE crops is associated with time savings, lower insecticide use, and more conservation tillage, according to a new USDA study
28 February 201427 February 2014 Carbon Sequestration Not So Simple in Biomass Crop Production Findings at the USDA are providing information about the soil carbon dynamics that play a crucial role in lifecycle assessments of bioenergy production
25 February 201424 February 2014 Some Good News for a Change Why The Farm Bill Is a Big Win for Biofuels and Biorefineries
10 February 20147 February 2014 Industrial Hemp Research to be a Reality Growing industrial help for research purposes will be legal in some states of the United States soon
6 February 20145 February 2014 Senate approves Farm Bill conference report On Feb. 4, the U.S. Senate approved the conference report for the 2014 Farm Bill by a vote of 67 to 32
22 January 201421 January 2014 20th European Biomass Conference Exclusive interview with Daniel Gibbs (General Biomass Company)
10 January 201410 January 2014 Aphios granted US Patent for pretreating cellulosic biomass to manufacture biofuels and biochemicals Aosic process contacting biomass with SuperFluids to make fibers more accessible to enzymes
8 January 20147 January 2014 Biobased Fabric Provides Multi-Metal Protection Cortec’s biobased sustainable packaging option for corrosion inhibition has been awarded USDA BioPreferred designation
3 January 201431 December 2013 PanAridus to join Cooper Tire and other Consortium Partners on $6.9 Million USDA Grant to Develop Guayule Plant-Based Polymer for Tire Applications PanAridus to replace Yulex Corporation on the grant team, assuming Yulex’s responsibilities
2 January 201418 January 2018 Laurel Biocomposite Bio-Res Earns USDA Certified Biobased Product Certification Bio-Res to economically raise "green" content of plastic products by as much as 40 percent
20 December 201319 December 2013 Nanotech team tackles bio-based antimicrobial packaging A Virginia State University research team is exploring nanotechnology applications in developing antimicrobial food packaging
13 December 201312 December 2013 Secretary Vilsack Announces Partnership to Advance Commercial Potential of Cellulosic Nanomaterial from Wood Public-private partnership to the development of the first U.S. commercial facility producing cellulosic nanomaterial
3 December 20132 December 2013 The Economic Importance of Passing Comprehensive Food, Farm and Jobs Bill New White House Rural Council Report Highlights the Economic Importance of Passing a Food, Farm and Jobs Bill
27 November 201327 November 2013 Kitty Litter: Potential New Use for Spent Corn Grains Laboratory experiments yielded suggested formulation composed of x-DDGs and three other compounds
25 November 201324 November 2013 USDA economists dig into details of the EPA proposed RFS rule Proposal could reduce the potential for imports of sugarcane ethanol from Brazil
19 November 201319 November 2013 Vilsack pans farm bill COOL provision — Farm bill unlikely before December CBO: Tweaks to ag programs could save billions
18 November 201316 November 2013 EPA proposes 2014 renewable fuels standards Proposal Seeks Input to Address “E10 Blend Wall,” Reaffirms Commitment to Biofuels
11 November 201310 November 2013 USDA Announces Cool Planet and the Bioenergy Alliance Network of the Rockies Receive $10 Million to Develop Sustainable Biofuels from Beetle-Killed Wood Common project to quantify the greenhouse gas benefits from using dead trees
22 October 201322 October 2013 USDA launches $181 million to develop commercial-scale biorefineries Financing to expand the number of U.S. commercial biorefineries producing advanced biofuels from non-food sources
21 October 201321 October 2013 Hand Up vs. Hand Out: New government programs target biofuels for support in US, Canada When is a government program a hand-up, when is it a hand-out?
15 October 201318 January 2018 Iowa State building research and development program for bioplastics Scientists conducting research in the framework of a five-year study of the production and performance of different kinds of bioplastic pots
8 October 20138 October 2013 EU pellet demand, production continues growth EU expected increase in consumption in 2014 to 17.1 million tons - top three consumers: the UK, Denmark and the Netherlands with 9.04 million tons
USDA Commits to Biomass Healthy federal lands by generating clean energy - Biomass Power Association present stories of successful USDA-biomass partnerships
2 October 20132 October 2013 Yulex awarded 2013 AZBio Fast Lane Award Yulex will be honored by bioindustry leaders at the Phoenix Convention Center during the 2013 AZBio Awards on October 10, 2013
25 September 20133 October 2013 Home BIO, Member Companies Urge Congress to Pass Five-Year Farm Bill, Maintain Crucial Language for Renewable Chemicals Senate-passed Agriculture Reform contains well-thought-out and balanced improvements
12 September 2013 Leveling That Old Playing Field: as biofuels rise, what about biobased chemicals? Why make incentivize a $3 fuel when you can make incentivize a $5 chemical?
29 August 2013 Cheap Corn Deters Buyers in U.S. Sugar-for-Ethanol Plan Even with limited participation initiative may push prices up enough to avoid some forfeitures
Blue Marble Biomaterials Completes Site Purchase for Large Commercial Bio-Refinery Sustainable biochemical manufacturer expects to see significant growth in the coming months
22 August 2013 USDA offers surplus sugar to biofuels industry Bioenergy producers are encouraged to contact the contracting officer before the bid due date
8 August 2013 6R Supply Shifts to Biobased Industrial Supply Product Line Industrial sustainability through BioBased solutions. 6R Supply provides biobased fluids, fuels and solvents to manufacturing, energy industries, and governments that reduce toxicity throughout their operations and facilities
7 August 2013 Microvi Awarded USDA Grant for Breakthrough Butanol Production Technology New technology for maximizing feedstock conversion efficiency and reducing operating costs
25 July 2013 DOE and USDA announce $10 million for biomass genomics research Agriculture and Energy Departments announce new investments to drive innovations in biofuels and biobased products
15 July 2013 DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products Launches Innovative New Food Ingredient Zemea® USP Propanediol Available for the U.S. Market
12 July 2013 Secretary’s Column: New Progress Toward a Thriving Biobased Economy USDA expanded variety of biobased products that Federal government will purchase and use
11 July 2013 Ethanol plant could require 45 square miles of ‘giant cane’ Chemtex’s NC plant equired 25,000 to 30,000 acres
USDA Designates New Biobased Product Categories Announcement Complies with Presidential Directive to Create Jobs Through Biobased Product Procurement
4 July 2013 USDA restarts BioPreferred Bioproduct Certification and Labeling program Brent Erickson and BIO Appreciating Policy's "Robust Funding for the Future"
17 June 2013 Biofuels and Renewable Chemicals’s Hottest Partners for 2013-14 You chose - here are the winners in this year’s poll
Myriant Achieves Major Milestone: Successful Start-Up At Flagship Bio-Succinic Acid Plant in Lake Providence, LA
14 June 2013 Contractors frustrated with cuts to bio-based purchasing program Lapse in BioPreferred funding to suspend trials in development of environmentally friendly products
12 June 2013 Alternative jet fuels: Washington State University exhibit to open at Paris Air Show Vanguard of U.S. efforts in using alternative biofuel focusing wood-based jet fuel
10 June 2013 Biotech Crops vs. Pests: Successes, Failures From the First Billion Acres Scientists to figure out why pests became resistant quickly in some cases, but not others
6 June 2013 NREL Teams with Navy, Private Industry to Make Jet Fuel from Switchgrass Project could spur jobs in rural America, lead to less reliance of foreign oil
6 May 2013 DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products collaborates with RML, Inc. to develop bio-based solution for personal care products New PolyGuard preservative systems feature Zemea® Propanediol
