Renewable Energy Report
Specific articles for the Renewable Energy Report ended with the December 2018 Report. However, the Prices and Profitability Models will continue to be updated.
December 2018 Newsletter
Issued December 19, 2018
- Final RFS Volumes for 2019 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volumes for 2020
- U.S. Ethanol Exports Setting a New Record in 2018
- The Feature of the Month: December 2018
November 2018 Newsletter
Issued November 28, 2018
- A Review of Current U.S. Ethanol Production and Price
- USDA's Baseline Projections to 2028: Corn Acreage Below 2007/08; Higher Production
- Feature of the Month - November
October 2018 Newsletter
Issued October 30, 2018
- Latest 2018/19 Corn Projections: Lower Production and Yield, Still Record High
- Review of U.S. Biodiesel Market: Production, Imports and Profitability
- The Feature Of the Month - October
September 2018 Newsletter
Issued September 26, 2018
- Impacts of EPA’s Small Refinery Exemption Program on the U.S. Ethanol Market
- Ethanol and Biodiesel Top Contributors to Oregon’s Clean Fuels Program
- Feature of the Month
August 2018 Newsletter
Issued August 31, 2018
- U.S. Ethanol Export Record Volume Through June 2018 Helping Increased Ethanol Production
- Ethanol Profitability Potential: Positive Operating Margins during January - August 2018
- Feature of the Month - August 2018
July 2018 Report
Issued July 23, 2018
- Corn Use for Ethanol in 2018/19 Updated Down, More Sorghum for Ethanol Expected
- EPA Proposes 2019 RVOs; Fails to Address Volumes Lost by Small Refiner Exemptions
- The Feature of the Month - July 2018
June 2018 report
Issued June 27, 2018
- Update on U.S. Ethanol production and Ending Stocks: June 2018
- Looking at Current Ethanol Production: Top Five States
- The Feature of the Month - June 2018
May 2018 Report
Issued May 30, 2018
- Substantial Growth in Iowa Sales of Higher Ethanol Blends in 2017
- Corn Price Projected Higher in the 2018-19 Marketing Year
- The Feature of the Month - May 2018
April 2018 Report
Issued April 27, 2018
- Update on U.S. Biodiesel Production and Feedstocks Usage in 2017
- Value of U.S. DDGS Exports Fall, Prices Improve
- The Feature of the Month - April 2018
March 2018 Report
Issued March 27, 2018
- Iowa Ethanol Gross Production Margins: Update February 2018
- Production and Revenue Trends in Corn Ethanol, DDGS, and Corn Distillers Oil
- The Feature of the Month - March 2018
February 2018 Report
Issued February 20, 2018
- U.S. Corn Usage for Ethanol, Dry Mill Ethanol Co-Products Production, and Ethanol Yields Update
- Quantifying the Volume of U.S. Corn for Ethanol Use in Declining Gasoline Consumption
- Feature of the Month - February 2018
January 2018 Report
Issued January 23, 2018
- U.S. Ethanol Exports Expected to Set a New Record in 2017
- U.S. Ethanol Price Decline in 2017: Historical Look at Possible Explanations
- The Feature of the Month - January 2018
December 2017 Report
Issued December 20, 2017
- Update on Current U.S. Ethanol Production and Ending Stocks 2017: Production Sets New Record
- U.S. Wind Power Shows Strong Growth in 2016 and 2017
- Feature of the Month - December 2017
November 2017 Report
Issued November 16, 2017
- China's New Ethanol Use Mandate Will Create Opportunities for U.S. Exports
- U.S. Corn Exports Showing Signs of Improvement
- The Feature of the Month - November 2017
October 2017 Report
Issued October 17, 2017
- Latest on U.S. Corn Ending Stocks: Second Largest Since 1987/1988
- EPA Proposes Additional Cuts to 2018-2019 RFS Levels
- Feature of the Month - October 2017
September 2017 Report
Issued September 18, 2017
- Looking at Current Iowa Ethanol Gross Production Margins
- Argentina's Biodiesel Exports to the U.S. Increased 77 Percent
- The Feature of the Month - September 2017
August 2017 Report
Issued August 16, 2017
- U.S. DDGS Production and Disappearance: New Dynamics on Animal Feed Protein Market
- Biodiesel Blended Sales Trends in Iowa
- The Feature of the Month - August 2017
July 2017 Report
Issued July 13, 2017
- U.S. Corn Exports to China: Significant Impact from New Chinese Ag and Trade Policies
- U.S. Ethanol and DDGs Exports to NAFTA Partners
- The Feature of the Month - July 2017
June 2017 Report
Issued June 16, 2017
- Review of Current U.S. Ethanol Production and Ending Stocks 2017
- Ethanol Leads Credit Generation for California Low Carbon Fuel Standard
- The Feature of the Month - June 2017
May 2017 Report
Issued May 15, 2017
- Overview of Iowa Biofuel Tax Credits and Ethanol Blends Sales: E10, E15, E20, and E85
- Historical Analysis of South American Corn Production: Record Yields and Productions in 2016/2017
- The Feature of the Month - May 2017
- Prices and Profitability Models
April 2017 Report
Issued April 11, 2017
- Historical Analysis of U.S. Biodiesel Production and Feedstock Usage
- U.S. Ethanol: Production, Consumption, and the Relevance of Increasing Exports
- Feature of the Month - April 2017
- Prices and Profitability Models From April 2017 Report
March 2017 Report
Issued March 9, 2017
- An Analysis of Ethanol Production by State and Iowa Ethanol Crush Margins
- USDA Long Term Projections: U.S. Corn and Soybean Production and Expected Usage for Biofuels
- Feature of the Month - March 2017
- Prices and Profitability Models From March 2017 Report
February 2017 Report
Issued February 9, 2017
- Monthly Average Ethanol Yield: Clarification Note
- U.S. Ethanol: January to November 2016 Exports Second Largest Since the 2011 Record
- The Feature of the Month - February 2017
- Prices and Profitability Models From February 2017 Report
January 2017 Report
Issued January 12, 2017
- Greetings!
- Some Recent Perspectives on U.S. Corn Crush for Ethanol, Ethanol Co-Products, and Ethanol Yields
- U.S. Biodiesel Industry Update
- Feature of the Month - January 2017
- Prices and Profitability Models From January 2017 Report
December 2016 Report
Issued December 6, 2016
- Greetings
- How Do Ethanol Ending Stocks Affect Ethanol Price
- Recent Trends in U.S. Corn Export Demand: Record Early Season Sales
- Feature of the Month - December 2016
- Prices and Profitability Models From December 2016 Report
November 2016 Report
Issued November 8, 2016
- Greetings From November 2016 Report
- Gasoline and Ethanol Price Relationship and Blending Margins
- EPA Proposes Updates to the Renewable Fuel Standard: The Renewables Enhancement and Growth Support
- The Feature of the Month - November 2016
- Prices and Profitability Models From November 2016 Report
October 2016 Report
Issued October 7, 2016
- Greetings! From October 2016 Report
- Ethanol Production: Positive Margins, Record Exports, Record High Domestic Demand, and Exploded RINs
- Recent Developments in U.S. Wind Power
- The Feature of the Month - October 2016
- Prices and Profitability Models From October 2016 Report
September 2016 Report
Issued September 6, 2016
- Greetings! From September 2016 Report
- The Latest on Production, Domestic Usage, and Exports of Distillers Dried Grains and Solubles
- Travel and Gas Consumption Up Fueled by Lower Gas Prices
- The Feature of the Month - September 2016
- Prices and Profitability Models From September 2016 Report
August 2016 Report
Issued August 4, 2016
- Greetings! From August 2016 Report
- Recent Trends in Ethanol Profitability: The Contribution of Distillers Corn Oil
- Development of the U.S. Solar Energy Industry
- The Feature of the Month - August 2016
- Prices and Profitability Models From August 2016 Report
July 2016 Report
Issued July 5, 2016
- Greetings! From July 2016 Report
- Cellulosic Ethanol: Beyond the Kernel
- Looking Ahead: Corn Usage, Mandates, and Ethanol Production
- The Feature of the Month - July 2016
- Prices and Profitability Models From July 2016 Report
June 2016 Report
Issued June 8, 2016
- Greetings! From June 2016 Report
- Biofuels Driving the California Low Carbon Intensity Standard Program Credits
- Growth in Domestic Ethanol Demand: E15 to E85 and the Need for Long-Term Policy
- The Feature of the Month - June 2016
- Prices and Profitability Models From June 2016 Report
May 2016 Report
Issued May 9, 2016
- Greetings! From May 2016 Report
- Update on U.S. Biomass-Based Diesel Production and the D4 RINs Market
- Readoption of the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard
- The Feature of the Month - May 2016
- Prices and Profitability Models From May 2016 Report
April 2016 Report
Issued April 11, 2016
- Greetings! From April 2016 Report
- Current and Historic Analysis of U.S. Ethanol and DDGS Trade
- Overview of Current Ethanol Market: Prices, Production, Profitability, and Co-Products
- Feature of the Month: Corn Ethanol Efficiency and Energy Balance
- Prices and Profitability Models From April 2016 Report
March 2016 Report
Issued March 9, 2016
- Greetings From March 2016 Report
- An Overview of the Biodiesel Market: Production, Imports, Feedstocks and Profitability
- Monthly Feature - Who is DIS?
- Prices and Profitability Models From March 2016 Report
December 2015 Report
Issued December 21, 2015
- Greetings From December 2015 Report
- Trends in U.S. Energy Inventories: Has Increased Ethanol Production Resulted in Increased Stocks?
- Causes and Consequences of a Warming Planet
- Monthly Profitability of Ethanol Production
- Monthly Profitability of Biodiesel Production
November 2015 Report
Issued November 5, 2015
- Greetings From November 2015 Report
- Uptrend in U.S. Gasoline Use Lifts Ethanol Demand
- Revisiting the Impact of Biofuels on Agriculture
- Monthly Profitability of Ethanol Production - November 2015
- Feature of the Month - November 2015
- Monthly Profitability of Biodiesel Production - November 2015
September 2015 Report
Issued September 1, 2015
- Greetings From September 2015 Report
- Ethanol Export Trends and Prospects
- The Clean Power Plan: What, Why and How
- Monthly Profitability of Ethanol Production - September 2015
- Feature of the Month - September 2015
- Monthly Profitability of Biodiesel Production - September 2015
- Prices, Profitability and Supply/Demand
August 2015 Report
Issued August 1, 2015
- Greetings From August 2015 Report
- Crude Oil Price Trends: Their Impact on Soybean Complex Prices and Biodiesel Economics
- Impact of California's Drought on its Agriculture
- Monthly Profitability of Ethanol Production - August 2015
- Feature of the Month - August 2015
- Monthly Profitability of Biodiesel Production - August 2015
July 2015 Report
Issued July 1, 2015
- Greetings From July 2015 Report
- Caution Signs in Feedstock Costs for Biofuels
- Declining Corn and Ethanol Prices Change the Profitability Picture
- Monthly Profitability of Ethanol Production July 2015
- Feature of the Month July 2015
- Monthly Profitability of Biodiesel Production July 2015
June 2015 Report
Issued June 1, 2015
- Greetings From June 2015 Report
- Implications of EPA's Proposed 2014 through 2017 Biofuels Mandates
- The Importance of China in Combating Global Warming
- Monthly Profitability of Ethanol Production From June 2015 Report
- Featured Chart of the Month
- Monthly Profitability of Biodiesel Production June 2015
May 2015 Report
Issued May 1, 2015
- Greetings From May 2015 Report
- An Overview of U.S. Progress in Renewable Energy
- The Future of Electric Powered Vehicles
- Monthly Profitability of Ethanol Production From May 2015 Report
- Featured Chart of the Month From May 2015 Report
- Monthly Profitability of Biodiesel Production From May 2015 Report
April 2015 Report
Issued April 1, 2015
- Greetings From April 2015 Report
- Current Indicators Point to Ample Low-priced Feedstocks for U.S. Biofuels but Weak Processing Margin
- The Coming Electricity Storage Revolution
- Monthly Profitability of Ethanol Production From April 2015 Report
- Featured Chart of the Month From April 2015 Report
- Monthly Profitability of Biodiesel Production From April 2015 Report
March 2015 Report
Issued March 1, 2015
- Greetings From March 2015 Report
- Impact of Low Ethanol Prices on the Corn Market
- Has Solar's Day in the Sun Finally Come?
February 2015 Report
Issued February 1, 2015
- Greetings From February 2015 Report
- Impact of Crude Oil Price Collapse on Corn Starch Ethanol
- Impact of Declining Oil Prices on the Future of Solar Energy
January 2015 Report
Issued January 1, 2015
- Greetings From January 2015 Report
- Big Changes in Ethanol Revenue, Costs and Profitability
- Intermediate Term Issues for U.S. Biofuels, Part I
July & August 2014 Newsletter
Issued August 1, 2014
- Greetings From July & August 2014 Newsletter
- Do Ethanol Returns Serve as a Hedge Against Low Corn Prices?
- Long-term Trends in U.S. Crude Petroleum Production and Net Trade
March & April 2014 Newsletter
Issued March 1, 2014
- Greetings From March & April 2014 Newsletter
- Ethanol, Gasoline, Crude Oil and Corn Prices: Are the Relationships Changing?
- Corn Revenue, Costs and Returns Trends and Implications for Ethanol Profitability
January & February 2014 Newsletter
Issued January 1, 2014
- Greetings From January & February 2014 Newsletter
- Biodiesel Developments and Concerns
- Can We Meet the World's Growing Demand for Food?
November 2013 Newsletter
Issued November 1, 2013
- Greetings From November 2013 Newsletter
- Emerging Ethanol Issues: Blending Mandates, Advanced Biofuels and Other Concerns
- The Changing Picture of Corn Ethanol Profitability
June 2013 Newsletter
Issued June 1, 2013
- Greetings From June 2013 Newsletter
- Corn-Ethanol Supply Chain Profitability
- Recent Trends in U.S. Ethanol Production, Profitability and Inventories
May 2013 Newsletter
Issued May 1, 2013
- Greetings From May 2013 Newsletter
- Biofuels Mandates Approach a Market Collision Point
- The Changing Economics of Corn Ethanol
April 2013
Issued April 1, 2013
- Greetings From April 2013
- Feedstocks Used for U.S. Biodiesel: How Important is Corn Oil?
- Cost Price Squeeze Emerging for Corn Farmers
March 2013 Newsletter
Issued March 1, 2013
- Greetings From March 2013 Newsletter
- EPA's Proposed Biofuels Mandates for 2013 - Challenges for the Biofuels Industry
- Rough Times for Corn Ethanol
February 2013 Newsletter
Issued February 1, 2013
- Greetings From February 2013 Newsletter
- Biofuels Mandates Outside the U.S.
- Combination of Drought and Insurance Increases Farm Profits
- Tightening Corn Availability and Potential Increased Stress on Corn Users
December 2012 Newsletter
Issued December 1, 2012
- Greetings From December 2012 Newsletter
- Distillers Grains and Solubles: Its Role in the Livestock Industries
- Creating a Return/Risk Profile for an Equity Investment
November 2012 Newsletter
Issued November 1, 2012
- Greetings From November 2012 Newsletter
- Updated Perspectives on Adjustments to Tight Corn Supplies
- Financing Stages for Business Start-ups
- Types and Sources of Funding
October 2012 Newsletter
Issued October 1, 2012
- Greetings From October 2012 Newsletter
- Brazil Ethanol Developments & Implications for the U.S. Ethanol Industry
- Constructing A Capital Budget
- Cash Flow and Profitability are Not the Same
September 2012 Newsletter
Issued September 1, 2012
- Greetings From September 2012 Newsletter
- Ethanol Industry Challenges Intensify With USDA August Crop Forecasts
- Capital Budgeting and Decision Making
August 2012 Newsletter
Issued August 1, 2012
- Greetings From August 2012 Newsletter
- Implications for Ethanol and Other Corn Users of the Shrinking Corn Crop
- New Report of the Furture of Grains, Biofuels and Livestock and Poultry Feeind Was Just Released
July 2012 Newsletter
Issued July 1, 2012
- Greetings From July 2012 Newsletter
- Selected Departments Impacting the Ethanol Industry
- Basics of Capital Budgeting
June 2012 Newsletter
Issued June 1, 2012
- Greetings From June 2012 Newsletter
- Adequacy of Corn and Begetable Oil Supplies for Biofuels in 2012-13
- Understanding the Components of an Interest Rate
- Types of Term Loan Payment Schedules
- Understanding Progressive Tax Rates
March 2012
Issued March 1, 2012
- Greetings From March 2012
- Drop-in Fuels: Are They the Next Phase of Biofuels Development
- Understanding the Time Value of Money
February 2012 Newsletter
Issued February 1, 2012
- Greetings From February 2012 Newsletter
- Seasonality of Corn Ethanol Profitability
- Ethanol Exports: A Way to Scale the Blend Wall
January 2012 Newsletter
Issued January 1, 2012
- Greetings From January 2012 Newsletter
- More on Feeding Nine billion people by 2050
- Biofuels Prospects for 2012: Emerging Developments
- Glossary of Global Warming and Climate Change Terms
November 2011 Newsletter
Issued November 1, 2011
- Greetings From November 2011 Newsletter
- Can the World Feed Nine Billion People by 2050?
- Arriving at the Ethanol Blend Wall
- Climate Change Beginning to Impact Global Crop Production
- November Update - Will there be Enough Corn?
- Climate Change Consequences for Agriculture in Iowa
September 2011 Newsletter
Issued September 1, 2011
- Greetings From September 2011 Newsletter
- Will There be Enough Corn for 2011-2012 Feed and Biofuel Needs?
- Tight Soybean Supplies and Implications for the Livestock and Biofuels Industries
- Climate Change Beginning to Impact Global Crop Production From September 2011 Newsletter
- Climate Change Consequences for Agriculture in Iowa*
August 2011
Issued August 1, 2011
- Greetings From August 2011
- Climate Change in Iowa - Part II*
- The Need for Climate Prediction Information for Agriculture*
- Trends in U.S. Gasoline and Ethanol Use and Petroleum Production and Imports
- A Position Statement on Climate Change from the Agriculture Sector
July 2011 Newsletter
Issued July 1, 2011
- Greetings From July 2011 Newsletter
- Proposed Biofuels Mandates for 2012 and the Blend Wall
- Climate Change in Iowa - Part I
- Ethanol Supply Chain Profitability
March 2011 Newsletter
Issued March 1, 2011
- Greetings From March 2011 Newsletter
- The Role of Natural Gas in Tomorrow's Energy Economy
- U.S. Ethanol Exports: What's the Trend and Where are They Being Shipped?
February 2011 Newsletter
Issued February 1, 2011
- Greetings From February 2011 Newsletter
- Should I Invest in Agricultural Start-up Business Ventures
- Print Update on Availability of Corn and Soybeans for Biofuels
December 2010 Newsletter
Issued December 1, 2010
- Greetings From December 2010 Newsletter
- The Impact of a Renewable Electricity Standard and a Carbon Payment Program
- Distillers Grain Price Relationships and Export Developments
November 2010 Newsletter
Issued November 1, 2010
- Greetings From November 2010 Newsletter
- Corn and Soybean Availability for Biofuels in 2010-11
- Print Profitability of the Corn Ethanol Supply Chain
- Comparing Corn Ethanol Use Data Sources from U.S. Government Agencies
- The Rise of China's Clean Energy Industry
September 2010 Newsletter
Issued September 1, 2010
- Greetings From September 2010 Newsletter
- Agricultural Research Combats Global Warming
- Is E-85 Ethanol Competitive with E-0 Outside the Midwest?
- Economic Issues with Climate change Legislation and Its Effect on Kansas Agricultural Cooperatives
- Value-added Business Success Factors - the Role of Local Infrastructure and Support
- AgMRC Blog - A Different Perspective on Food Versus Fuel
- AgMRC Blog - Some Thoughts on Climate Change
July 2010 Newsletter
Issued July 1, 2010
- Greetings From July 2010 Newsletter
- The Ethanol Blenders' Tax Credit, Part II
- Distillers Grains Supply-Use Under E-10, E-12 and E-15 Ethanol Blends
- Value-added Business Success Factors - the Role of Management and Operations
June 2010 Newsletter
Issued June 1, 2010
- Greetings From June 2010 Newsletter
- The Ethanol Blenders' Tax Credit, Part I: Who Gets the Benefits?
- Analysis of the CO2 Emissions from Land Use Changes Caused by U.S. Corn Ethanol Production
- Measuring Supply-use of Distillers Grains in the United States
- Value-added Business Success Factors - Organizational Issues
May 2010 Newsletter
Issued May 1, 2010
- Greetings From May 2010 Newsletter
- Ethanol Industry Approaches the Blending Wall - Cellulosic Ethanol Investments Severely Threatened
- Displacing Corn and Soybean Meal in Livestock Feed Rations
- Biofuel Feedstock Production in a 'Full World'
- Value-added Business Success Factors - Strategic Planning and Implementation
April 2010 Newsletter
Issued April 1, 2010
- Greetings From April 2010 Newsletter
- Iowa Corn Ethanol Supply Chain Profitability
- Evaluating the Effect of State Ethanol Production Subsidies in the Upper Great Plains
- Value-added Business Success Factors: the Role of Financial Structure and Performance
- New Energy Economics: Removing Ethanol Subsidy Increases Risk
March 2010 Newsletter
Issued March 1, 2010
- Greetings From March 2010 Newsletter
- The Role of Greenhouse Gas Offsets for Agriculture - Part II
- Implications of EPA's Renewable Fuels Standard II for Ethanol and Biodiesel
- USDA Projections of Bioenergy-related Corn and Soyoil Use for 2010-2019
- Ethanol Production in the Upper Great Plains
- Value-added Business Success Factors - the Role of Investor Attitudes and Expectations
February 2010 Newsletter
Issued February 1, 2010
- Greetings From February 2010 Newsletter
- The Role of Greenhouse Gas Offsets for Agriculture - Part 1
- Why Do Gas Prices Rise in Summer?
- Carbon Tax: A Unique Twist
- Climate Change Policy Webcast
January 2010 Newsletter
Issued January 1, 2010
- Greetings From January 2010 Newsletter
- E-15 Ethanol Blends, EPA, and Implications for Ethanol Industry
- Using Biochar Systems to Sequester Carbon
- Grain Availability for Biofuels: Has the Picture Changed in the Last Year?
- Indirect Land Use: The Folly of Over-Indulgent Environmentalism?
- Differences in Corn Prices across U.S. Ethanol Producing Regions
December 2009 Newsletter
Issued December 1, 2009
- Greetings From December 2009 Newsletter
- Biochar - A Multitude of Benefits
- Risk Management Issues and Challenges for Starch-based Ethanol Biorefineries, Part II
- More Perspectives on Indirect Land Use Change Effects
- Milo May Provide Ethanol Cost Advantages Over Corn
- U.S. World Fossil Fuel Supply Inventories
November 2009 Newsletter
Issued November 1, 2009
- Greetings From November 2009 Newsletter
- Risk Management Issues and Challenges in Ethanol Production
- Trends in U.S. Energy Use and Supplies
- Perspectives on Indirect Land Use
October 2009 Newsletter
Issued October 1, 2009
- Greetings From October 2009 Newsletter
- Corn and Soybean Oil Supplies - Adequacy for Biofuels Production
- Crop Residue - A Valuable Resource
- Trends in U.S. Fuel Ethanol Production Capacity: 2005-2009
- Electric Vehicles - How Close are they to Making Major Contributions?
- Fertilizer Price Volatility and its Impacts on Producers
September 2009 Newsletter
Issued September 1, 2009
- Greetings From September 2009 Newsletter
- Impact of Cap and Trade Legislation on U.S. Agriculture
- Cellulosic Ethanol: Will the Mandates be Met?
- Ethanol Supply Chain Profitability From September 2009 Newsletter
August 2009 Newsletter
Issued August 1, 2009
- Greetings From August 2009 Newsletter
- Corn, Ethanol and Crude Oil Price Relationships - Implications for the Biofuels Industry
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Corn Ethanol Production
- Issues in Raising Allowable Ethanol-Gasoline Blends to E-15 or Higher for Conventional Vehicles
July 2009 Newsletter
Issued July 1, 2009
- Greetings From July 2009 Newsletter
- Efficiency and Environmental Improvements of Corn Ethanol Production
- Wild Cards for the Ethanol Industry
- Socioeconomic Impacts of Developing Wind Energy
- The Relationship of Ethanol, Gasoline and Oil Prices
June 2009 Newsletter
Issued June 1, 2009
- Greetings From June 2009 Newsletter
- Biofuels and Greenhouse Gas Emissions on a Collision Course
- Biodiesel Economics -- Costs, Tax Credits and Co-product
- Reinventing Agriculture for Environmental Enhancement
- The Plight of Ethanol Plants
May 2009 Newsletter
Issued May 1, 2009
- Greetings From May 2009 Newsletter
- Economic Pressures on the Biodiesel Industry
- Ammonia as a Transportation Fuel
- The Impact of Grain Ethanol Plants on Local Grain Prices
- Impact of Rising Feed Prices on Cattle Finishing Profitability
April 2009 Newsletter
Issued April 1, 2009
- Greetings From April 2009 Newsletter
- Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) and Government Biofuels Blending Mandates
- Impact of Rising Feed Prices on Pork Profitability
- Value-Added Producer Grants – A Successful Program
- Obama Administration's Carbon Cap and Trade Program
February 2009 Newsletter
Issued February 1, 2009
- Greetings From February 2009 Newsletter
- Using the Wind to Fertilize Corn
- The Ethanol Economic Crisis
- Economic Impact of Biofuel Development
- Recent Trends in U.S. Wet and Dry Corn Milling Production
- Japanese Consumers: What is the Carbon Footprint of North Dakota Grains?
January 2009 Newsletter
Issued January 1, 2009
- Greetings From January 2009 Newsletter
- Ethanol Blending Economics, the Expected "Blending Wall" and Government Mandates
- Profitability Prospects for the Corn Ethanol Industry
- Climate Change - Impact of Climate Change on Global Agriculture
- Economic Impacts of Locally Owned Biofuels Facilities
- Financing Next Generation Biofuel Plants
- U.S. Ethanol Production, Imports and Stocks
November & December 2008 Newsletter
Issued December 1, 2008
- Greetings From November & December 2008 Newsletter
- U.S. Gasoline Consumption Decline: Does it Affect Potential Ethanol Demand?
- Brazilian Ethanol Exports
- Ethanol's Economic Impact on Rural Communities
- Climate Change - Impact on Midwestern Agriculture
- Food and Fuel: Enough Grain but Not Enough Processing
- Understanding the Distillers Grains Supply/Usage Balance Sheet
- Ethanol and Corn Profitability
October 2008 Newsletter
Issued October 1, 2008
- Greetings From October 2008 Newsletter
- Impact of Ethanol on the Livestock and Poultry Industry
- Brazil's Ethanol Industry - part two
- Climate Change - More on Biofuels
- Cellulosic Ethanol Feasibility Template
- Impact on Corn Market if Ethanol Expansion Stops
- Are Energy Prices Threatening the Farm Boom?
- Soybean Balance Sheet
- Prices and Supply/Demand
September 2008 Newsletter
Issued September 1, 2008
- Greetings From September 2008 Newsletter
- Impact of Biofuels on Corn and Soybean Prices
- Brazil's Ethanol Industry
- Global Warming - Are Bio-fuels Good or Bad?
- U.S. Crude Oil Production, Use, and Import Trends
- The Kansas Ethanol Industry - What Legislators are Asking
- Soy Oil-Biodiesel Supply and Demand
- What's Next. . .
August 2008 Newsletter
Issued August 1, 2008
- Greetings From August 2008 Newsletter
- International Perspectives on Food and Fuel
- Impact of USDA’s August Crop Reports on Biofuels Processing and Grain Prices
- Who Profits from the Corn Ethanol Boom?
- Index Funds: Their Role & Impact on Oil & Other Commodity Prices
- Global Warming - Agriculture's Impact on Greehouse Gas Emissions
- Impact of High Corn Prices on Ethanol Profitability
July 2008 Newsletter
Issued July 1, 2008
- Greetings! From July 2008 Newsletter
- Domestics Perspectives on Food versus Fuel
- Expansion in the US Biofuels Industry: Potential Impacts on the Corn & Soybean Supply-Demand Balance
- Global Warming - Impact of Greehouse Gases