BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc. said in a news release it has been granted a conditional-use permit from the County of Los Angeles Department of Regional Planning to build the nation’s first commercial facility to convert biowaste into ethanol.
Average corn basis for the past week was up 2 cents and average soybean basis climbed 12 cents. Wheat basis levels were 4 cents weaker for SRW, 2 cents higher for HRW and 4 cents lower for spring wheat.
A partisan divide on how to deal with high energy prices has Democrats looking largely at speculators, while Republicans look largely at opening up land to drilling.
There's no insurance for borrowers when a bank closes its doors. But as long as savers are careful to manage deposits within FDIC guidelines, they don't have much to worry about if their bank falters.
Market activity over the last few weeks has helped raise this question countless times. Unfortunately, while simple, the answer remains quite unpopular.
Moderate rain will move across the western Midwest Thursday. Heat and dry-weather stress are now confined to the southwestern portion of the region and the Delta. » More DTN Weather Commentary
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