Cindy snapped a photo of Joanna Schroeder and me working in the main conference session room. RFA set up a great work station for us with internet access, power outlets and our own mult box to record speakers. Hint to all you conference organizers. It’s really great to provide media with a nice work station in the general conference room. …
National Ethanol Conference Open Live
This morning we broadcast the opening speech at the National Ethanol Conference live on Domestic Fuel and on the Renewable Fuels Association conference blog. I also recorded it so you can watch Bob preach a powerful sermon on the state of the ethanol industry.
RFA Kicks Off National Ethanol Conference
The 2009 National Ethanol Conference got started this morning with a golf tournament and welcome from Renewable Fuels Association Chairman, Chris Standlee, Agengoa Bioenergy Corporation. Cindy and I will be covering the event courtesy of the RFA. We’ll also be posting content onto The Ethanol Report site for them. Most of our coverage will appear on Domestic Fuel which just …
Biofuels Blogging Before Classic
I know a lot of you are looking ahead to Commodity Classic but Cindy and I have a whole lot of event coverage happening before next Wednesday in Grapevine. To start with, I’m heading on over to Murfreesboro, TN today to get ready for the next Drive Green Utility Tractor Show event at the Miller Coliseum. That’s going to take …
Wesley Clark Speaks For Ethanol
Long time AgWired fans know that we worked very closely with the former Ethanol Promotion and Information Council. The organization has now been remade into Growth Energy with a completely different mission as it goes through a major transition. Today a Co-Chairman was announced and retired General Wesley Clark embraced his new role as a leader in the growth of …
Greg Guenther Receives Award From St. Louis Ag Club
At today’s St. Louis Agribusiness Club lunch meeting Illinois farmer Greg Guenther received the Agribusiness Leader of the Year Award. Greg is pictured with SLAC President Laurie Hiler (left) and his wife. I spoke to Greg afterward (on my iPhone) and he says it was a pleasant surprise. He’s says it’s nice for folks to acknowledge the time he’s put …
Happy Holidays
Eco friendliness is “in” when it comes to Christmas/New Year’s cards. Take this one from KL Energy. In our ongoing efforts to be environmentally responsible, KL Energy Corporation is electronically sending our holiday cards this year (please see attached). Our hearts grow tender with childhood memories and love of kindred, and we are better throughout the year for having, in …
Pilgrim’s Pride Filing Chapter 11
It’s going to be interesting to see how the word “ethanol” is used at the upcoming International Poultry Expo which we’ll be covering right here on AgWired. Apparently it’s not a pleasant word at Pilgrim’s Pride. The company just announced a Chapter 11 filing and according to a story on AgWeb it sounds like they’re blaming their troubles on, you …
EPIC Joins Growth Energy
The Ethanol Promotion and Information Council (long time ZimmComm client) announced today that it is going to be joining Growth Energy. Actually the board is recommending the transition to its membership but I think it’s safe to say that the plan will be approved. Here’s an excerpt from a statement by EPIC Executive Director, Toni Nuernberg. I am proud to …
Secretary Schafer at Cellulosic Summit
This may have been the last time I will have the chance to interview the current Secretary of Agriculture – I think this is about the 10th secretary I have been able to report on during my career in ag communications! Anyway – Secretary Schafer was here at the Cellulosic Ethanol Summit in south Florida Wednesday and had a small …