UNL study: Ethanol energy efficiency growing
By Robert Pore, The Grand Island Independent, Posted Sep 29, 2008 @ 12:08 AM
GRAND ISLAND — A study to be released by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln found that ethanol production is more energy efficient than previously thought.The Nebraska Corn Board reports that Ken Cassman, director of the NebraskaCenter for Energy Sciences Research, said earlier studies that examined ethanol….. Read More
USDA and DOE Release National Biofuels Action Plan Contact: USDA: Jim Brownlee 202-72004623 DOE: Jennifer Scoggins 202-586-4940 (USDA) 
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7, 2008 - Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Ed Schafer and Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Samuel W. Bodman today released the National Biofuels Action Plan (NBAP), an interagency plan detailing the collaborative efforts of Federal agencies to accelerate the development of a sustainable biofuels industry. ..... Read More
Strong Ethanol Expansion Projected
USDA Agricultural Projections to 2017 (USDA Economic Research Service), Feb. 2008
Ethanol production in the United States has increased rapidly over the past several years, from less than 3 billion gallons in 2003 to over 6 billion gallons in 2007. Expansion in the industry is projected to continue, particularly over the next few years, exceeding 12 billion gallons by 2010. Although more moderate growth is projected in subsequent years, over 14 billion gallons of ethanol are …… Read More
Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
Reproduced Work (Original Article by the USDA can be Found Here) The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 was enacted on December 19, 2007, after projections in this report were completed. Although the projections do not reflect the new energy act, major features of the legislation that relate to the Renewable Fuel Standard are illustrated in the following charts. Also, general ...... Read More
Ethanol Reshapes the Corn Market By Allen Baker and Steven Zahniser (USDA Amber Waves)-The expanding U.S. ethanol sector is stimulating demand for corn, but alternatives to corn may dampen that demand. 
The last 2 years were marked by a flurry of construction activity in the U.S. ethanol industry, as ground was broken on dozens of new plants throughout the Corn Belt and plans were drawn for even more facilities. As of February 2007, the annual capacity of the U.S. ethanol sector stood at 5.6 billion gallons, and plants under construction or expansion are likely to add another 6.2 billion gallons to...... Read More
Corn Prices Near Record High, But What About Food Costs? By Ephraim Leibtag (USDA Amber Waves)- Higher corn prices increase animal feed and ingredient costs for 
farmers and food manufacturers, but will consumers undergo the same sticker shock at the grocery store? Record U.S. trade driven by economic growth in developing countries and favorable exchange rates, combined with tight global grain supplies, resulted in record or near-record prices for corn, soybeans, and other food and feed grains in 2007. For corn, these ...... Read More