News and Notes - Sept. 4, 2008

UTBI-related News and Feature Article

Researchers study shapes of switchgrass bales
http://deltafarmpress.com/biofuels/switchgrass-baler-0903/

This article highlights the switchgrass bale storage research project being conducted at UT’s Milan Research and Education Center in West Tennessee. Dr. Burt English is coordinating the study and finding some pretty interesting results, especially related to water absorption of the different bale types.

US News

USDA Awards $19.7 Million in Value-Added Rural Development Grants; Many Go to Alternative Energy Projects
http://www.biofuelsjournal.com/articles/USDA_Awards__19_7_Million_in_Value_Added_Rural_Development_Grants__Many_Go_to_Alternative_Energy_Projects-62671.html

Aventine sees soft ethanol margins
http://uk.reuters.com/article/oilRpt/idUKN03888220080903

The new 'oil' is right here in the Northwoods: it's called biomass
http://newsofthenorth.net/article.cfm?articleID=24181

BFJ.Com Podcast with Jim Doolittle, Director of the North Central Sun Grant Center on the Sun Grant Initiative Biofuels Research
http://www.biofuelsjournal.com/articles/bfj_com_podcast_with_jim_doolittle__director_of_the_north_central_sun_grant_center_on_the_sun_grant_initiative_biofuels_research-62279.html

PA Gov. Rendell: State Poised to Become Leader in Cellulosic Biofuels by Following Recommendations in "Next-Generation Biofuels" Report
http://www.biofuelsjournal.com/articles/PA_Gov__Rendell__State_Poised_to_Become_Leader_in_Cellulosic_Biofuels_by_Following_Recommendations_in__Next_Generation_Biofuels__Report-62696.html

Gulf Ethanol Dispels Doubts
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/gulf-ethanol-dispels-doubts/story.aspx?guid={B626E905-AA24-4C13-9994-1CA9D7B44E70}&dist=hppr

Stover as biofuel raises new questions
http://www.iowafarmertoday.com/articles/2008/09/04/top_stories/01stover.txt

Republicans Would End Ethanol Mandate Under Platform
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601070&sid=artlVS5fJj7s&refer=home

Industry responds to GOP’s anti-ethanol policy
http://www.ethanolproducer.com/article.jsp?article_id=4692

Changing Locomotion in Midstream: California’s Ethanol Mandate (Part 3)
http://gas2.org/2008/09/03/changing-locomotion-in-midstream-californias-ethanol-mandate-part-3/

Biofuel researchers look for the good in stinkweed
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5i0zMUMiXhC1r5ubvAGoGGLcslatwD92V70S00

Biotech company Codexis withdraws IPO
http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/stories/2008/09/01/daily38.html

NMSU prepares for biodiesel demo
http://www.lcsun-news.com/ci_10352636?source=most_emailed

International News

Brazil Sugar Output to Rise Less Than Forecast on Rain, Ethanol
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601086&sid=aFYK7IkLFhmE&refer=news

Parliament passes biofuel bill (New Zealand)
http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/parliament-passes-biofuel-bill-34812

Dutch brewers say enthusiasm for biofuels waning
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/feedarticle/7771239