Written on May 11, 2008.
CattleNetwork.com reports that Tom Buis, the National Farmers Union President, said the high food prices are hurting families in the U.S. and the high energy prices are the biggest reason for it. Buis said we should not reduce biofuel production. Buis also told the U.S. Congressional Joint Economic Committee to stop deposits for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, provide support for the $400 billion in domestic and international nutrition programs, start up an International Humanitarian Food Reserve, and put an excessive profits tax on oil companies that post record profits.
Written on May 11, 2008.
AFP.google.com reports that Brazilian President Lula da Silva announced that wealthy nations need to reduce their agricultural tariffs for poor countries that need to enter their markets. Lula urged them to buy Brazilian biofuel. He also said that it is “inconceivable” for wealthy nations to blame biofuels for the global increases in food prices.
Written on May 11, 2008.
Tagged as Biodiesel, Ethanol.
Written on May 10, 2008.
Tagged as Ethanol.
Written on May 10, 2008.
Tagged as Ethanol, Investing.
Written on May 10, 2008.
Tagged as Ethanol.
Written on May 9, 2008.
Tagged as Biodiesel, Energy Prices, Ethanol.
Written on May 9, 2008.
Tagged as Ethanol.
Written on May 9, 2008.
Tagged as New Facilities, Problems, Ethanol.
Written on May 8, 2008.
Tagged as States, Ethanol, Corn.
Written on May 8, 2008.
Tagged as Biodiesel, Soybeans.
Written on May 8, 2008.
Tagged as Asia, Ethanol, Corn, Biomass.
Written on May 8, 2008.
Tagged as Ethanol, Corn.
Written on May 8, 2008.
Tagged as Biodiesel, Energy Prices, Ethanol.
Written on May 8, 2008.
Tagged as Senators, Problems, Ethanol.
Written on May 8, 2008.
Tagged as M & A, Ethanol.
Written on May 8, 2008.
Tagged as Senators, U.S. Government, Ethanol, Corn.
Written on May 5, 2008.
Tagged as Biodiesel, Europe, Ethanol.
Written on May 5, 2008.
Tagged as Biodiesel, Energy Prices, Ethanol.
Written on May 5, 2008.
Tagged as Senators, Ethanol.