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Biofuels Archive (2006–Present)

Articles/Presentations

U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Washington International Renewable Energy Conference Report Highlights Three-Day Conference (7/22/08)
  — Read the report (.pdf; 1.36 MB)
- USDA Awards $6.9 Million for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects (07/22/08)
- Food, Feed and Fuel: USDA Briefing (05/19/08)
- Corn Ethanol Produces Both Fuel and Food (USDA Radio News; 05/06/08 - real, mp3, wave)
  — Conflicting Data on Ethanol's Role in Food Price Hikes (USDA Radio News; 05/06/08 - real, mp3, wave)
- Agriculture Secretary Schafer Awards More Than $4.1 Million for Use in Woody Biomass Development (03/07/08)
- USDA Leads Efforts to Accelerate Renewable Fuels, Lessen Greenhouse Gas Emissions (03/06/08)
- USDA, DOE to Invest up to $18.4 million for Biomass Research, Development and Demonstration Projects (03/04/08)
- WIREC Opening Plenary Remarks by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer (03/04/08)
- WIREC Remarks by Under Secretary of Agriculture For Rural Development Thomas C. Dorr (03/04/08)
- The Future of Biofuels: A Global Perspective (Amber Waves, USDA/ERS, November 2007)
- Transcript of Remarks by Acting Agriculture Secretary Chuck Conner to the Renewable Fuels Association, Washington D.C., October 2, 2007
- USDA Global Conference on Biofuels: Research and Economics, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Minneapolis, Minnesota, August 20–22, 2007 (by invitation only)
- Edible Biodegradable Film From Dairy, Biofuel Byproduct (USDA Radio News; 07/05/07 - real, mp3)
  — Combining Two Byproducts for Protective Film (USDA Radio News; 07/05/07 - real, mp3)
  — Possible Uses for Edible Protective Film (USDA Radio News; 07/05/07 - real, mp3)
- Senate Begins Energy Bill Debate (USDA Radio News; 06/12/07 - real, mp3)
- USDA, DOE Announce $18 Million Solicitation for Biomass Research and Development (June 2007)
  — Renewable Energy Grant Money Announced (USDA Radio News; 06/11/07 - real, mp3)
  — Energy, Agriculture Departments Provide $8.3 Million in Funding for Biofuels Research (June 2007)
  — Information about the research projects
- United States, Brazil Seek a Central America Driven by Biofuels (U.S. Department of State; June 2007)
- World Grain Buying Habits Are Changing (USDA Radio News; 05/22/07 - real, mp3)
- Energy A Bigger Influence on Soybean and Corn Markets USDA Radio News; 05/22/07 - real, mp3)
- Ethanol Expansion in the United States: How Will the Agricultural Sector Adjust? (USDA/ERS Outlook Report No. FDS-07D-01, May 2007)
- The ERS Feature on Bioenergy and Its Implications for Agriculture (USDA/ERS, May 2007)
- Corn Acres Expected To Soar in 2007, USDA Says (March 2007)
- Presentation by Mike Yost, FAS Administrator, "U.S. Biofuel Developments," Chiapas, Mexico (March 2007)
  — Download the PowerPoint
  — Presentation in .pdf format
- Asia And Ethanol (USDA Radio News; March 2007 - real, mp3, wave)
- China’s Biofuels Policy (USDA Radio News; March 2007 - real, mp3, wave)
- USDA Announces Plan for $1.6 Billion Investment in Renewable Fuels (January 2007)
- U.S. Agriculture and the Emerging Bioeconomy (October 2006)
- Rural Cooperatives Special Issue: Energy by the Bushel (September/October 2006)
- International Trade, Biofuel Initiatives Reshaping the Soybean Sector (September 2006)
- Economics of Biofuels: Ethanol and Biodiesel (MS Word; September 2006)
- Strict Government Control Characterizes Chinese Biofuel Development (September 2006)
- Biofuels Coming Online: International Biofuel Use Expands (July 2006)
- Belgium and the Netherlands Gearing Up for Biofuel Production (June 2006)
- Inside Rural Development: Wind, biofuels projects funded (May/June 2006)
- Switchgrass Isn't Just for Growing Anymore (May 2006)
- A Guide for Evaluating the Requirements of Ethanol Plants (Summer 2006; with the Clean Fuels Development Coalition)
- The Outlook and Impact of Biodiesel on the Oilseeds Sector (February 2006)
U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. Trade Representative
- United States Requests WTO Consultations with Canada Over Duties on Grain Corn (March 2006)
U.S. Department of State
- World Leaders Begin Debate on Crop Use for Biofuels, Food (06/03/08)
- Global Grain Production Expected to Increase in 2008 (05/22/08)
- Partnerships Help U.S., Developing Nations Promote Clean Energy (September 2007)
- Energy Conservation, Renewables Get Boost in Senate Bill (June 2007)
- U.S. Department of State to Host 2008 Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (May 2007)
- Bush, Brazilian President To Meet on Doha Trade Talks, Biofuels (March 2007)
- New Fuels Have Huge Potential To Reduce Gasoline Use (February 2007)
- Bush Seeks Funding To Improve U.S. Energy Security, Environment (February 2007)
- Energy Projects Can Play Key Role in Reducing Poverty (January 2007)
- Bush Urges Cuts in Gasoline Use, More Biofuel Production (January 2007)
- Biotech Crop Area Jumped 60-Fold in Last Decade, Report Says (January 2007)
- U.S. Pledges $34.5 Million for Renewable Energy Technologies (October 2006)
- Economic Perspectives E-Journal: Clean Energy Solutions (.pdf; July 2006)
- World Shifting to Biofuels for Energy Needs, U.N. Reports (April 2006)
Food and Agriculture Organization, United Nations
- High-Level Conference on World Food Security: the Challenges of Climate Change and Bioenergy, June 3-5, 2008, Rome, Italy
- Introducing the International Bioenergy Platform (IBEP; May 2006)
World Trade Organization
- WTO Public Forum 2008: “Trading into the Future,” September 24–25, 2008; Geneva, Switzerland
- Biofuels, organic food proposed as environmental goods (11/07/07)
- Openness fuels solid economic growth (March 2006)
- Activities of the WTO and the challenge of climate change
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