ethanol

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 […]

Surpluses put corn prices at a four-year low. Can farmers sell it all?

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.

The decades-old tax credit goes away this weekend, without anyone really noticing.

According to the Department of Agriculture, U.S. farmers will see record profits of $100 billion this year.

Today, Environmental Protection Agency is expected to announce an increase in the amount of ethanol allowed in gasoline. Will tell you why that…

Representatives attending the recent American Banker's Association's Agricultural Bankers Conference predict over 40 ethanol companies will fail by…

Like Janne said, cellulosic ethanol is on the lips of every candidate, particularly after we collectively wiped the corn smudge off our faces when…