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Stuart Watts, a director of Glenfiddich parent company William Grant & Sons, stands by a fuelling station next to their truck, that runs on whiskey-by-product based biogas, in Dufftown, Scotland.

Whisky waste used to fuel trucks

Glenfiddich makes 'one for the road'

By Nick Carey August 18, 2021

Reuters – Scotch whisky maker Glenfiddich has begun converting its delivery trucks to run on low-emission biogas, made from waste products from its own whisky distilling process, as part of a “closed loop” sustainability initiative, the company announced in late July. Glenfiddich said it has installed fuelling stations at its Dufftown distillery in northeastern Scotland

Editorial, Op/Ed, Other

Editor’s Take: The enemy of my enemy is my friend

By Gord Gilmour August 5, 2021

Canadian farm publications — or Canadian farmers for that matter — don’t often heap well wishes on U.S. farm groups. While there are often shared interests there are also, all too often, bones of contention. From country-of-origin labelling (COOL) to dairy quotas, Canadian agriculture frequently finds itself under withering not-so-friendly fire from our southern neighbours.

Markets, News, Other

Bipartisan U.S. bill aims to eliminate corn ethanol volume mandate

By Stephanie Kelly July 29, 2021

Reuters – A bipartisan group of U.S. senators introduced legislation last week that would eliminate a national mandate requiring oil refiners to blend corn-based ethanol into their fuel mix — a proposal that would slam corn growers and is likely to face vehement opposition from the farm lobby. Republican Senator Pat Toomey from Pennsylvania and

Markets, News

EU biofuel imports drop as pandemic recovery draws on stocks

By Reuters July 20, 2021

European Union imports of biofuel are expected to drop by a quarter this year as the bloc draws on large inventories to meet growing demand after the easing of coronavirus restrictions, the European Commission said July 6. Rebounding demand for biodiesel and bioethanol in 2021 is projected to exceed the level before the COVID-19 pandemic,

Nearly 40 per cent of Manitoba’s greenhouse gas emissions come from transportation.

News, Other

Council tells province to boost biofuels, electric vehicles, public transit

The province is considering recommendations from the expert advisory council

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff July 12, 2021

The province will “strongly consider” expert advice including increased use of biofuels, boosting alternatives to diesel vehicles in agriculture and trucking, and more widespread public transit as it puts together its green transportation strategy. “We are committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions across all sectors,” said Sarah Guillemard, minister of conservation and climate in a

Markets, News

USDA to expand forecasts on soyoil use in biofuels

Change in reporting structure will come in May crop report

By Karl Plume April 23, 2021

Reuters – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will alter how it reports soybean oil use by biofuels producers beginning with its monthly World Agriculture Supply & Demand Estimates (WASDE) report in May, the USDA announced April 8. The USDA also said it will break out soybean meal supply and demand for China in its

A West Coast Reduction worker inspects a shipment being delivered to their location for export at the Port of Vancouver.

News, Other

Renewable diesel boom highlights challenges in clean-energy transition

As the industry scrambles to meet new demand, agriculture could benefit

By Karl Plume, Rod Nickel, Stephanie Kelly March 17, 2021

Reuters – For 17 years, trucker Colin Birch has been hitting the highways to collect used cooking oil from restaurants. He works for Vancouver-based renderer West Coast Reduction, which processes the grease into a material to make renewable diesel, a clean-burning road fuel. That job has recently got much harder. Birch is caught between soaring

photo: david fillion/istock/getty images

News, Other

Biofuels mandate increased in Manitoba

GHG reductions come hand in hand with additional grain markets

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff January 8, 2021

Manitoba is boosting its blend — ethanol blend in gasoline, that is. Effective Jan. 1, 2021, the amount of ethanol required in gasoline will increase to 9.25 per cent from 8.5 per cent. It will further grow to 10 per cent on Jan. 1, 2022. The biodiesel requirement will increase to 3.5 per cent from

News

New Year sees increase in ethanol blend requirements

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff December 23, 2020

The Manitoba government announced plans on Dec. 22 to adopt new blend requirements for ethanol in gasoline and for biodiesel in diesel. “We are taking the steps necessary to meet our GHG reduction targets, and have extensively worked with and consulted stakeholders,” said Conservation and Climate Minister Sarah Guillemard. “We are leading the nation with

News

American biofuel sector may have to rely on U.S. agriculture secretary for relief — senator

By Stephanie Kelly August 14, 2020

Reuters – The U.S. biofuel industry may have to depend on U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue for aid assistance, Senator Chuck Grassley from Iowa said August 4 after Senate Republicans unveiled a COVID-19 relief package that did not include more specific appropriations for the industry. A provision of the US$1-trillion HEALS Act, introduced by Senate Republicans in late

Daily Network News

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Prices up in most areas

Beijing lifts some tariffs on U.S. farm goods but soybeans stay costly

Bunge beats profit estimates on strong processing margins, Viterra boost

Tag Archives Biofuels

Whisky waste used to fuel trucks

Editor’s Take: The enemy of my enemy is my friend

Bipartisan U.S. bill aims to eliminate corn ethanol volume mandate

EU biofuel imports drop as pandemic recovery draws on stocks

Council tells province to boost biofuels, electric vehicles, public transit

USDA to expand forecasts on soyoil use in biofuels

Renewable diesel boom highlights challenges in clean-energy transition

Biofuels mandate increased in Manitoba

New Year sees increase in ethanol blend requirements

American biofuel sector may have to rely on U.S. agriculture secretary for relief — senator

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