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- Midwest dry spell to prevail for next several days, experts say
The Midwest will continue to experience above-normal temperatures for at least the next 10 days, potentially causing further damage to crops already reeling from below-normal precipitation, according to meteorologists. Temperatures in parts of the Midwest could exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit because of a high-pressure system moving over the region. Reuters
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- Iowa ethanol producer to allow power project on property
 Ethanol producer Golden Grain Energy is planning to allow a company to develop a natural gas-fired power plant on its property in Mason City, Iowa. Golden Grain Energy plans to use the heat from the plant to reduce fuel costs and lower its carbon footprint enough to qualify for an environmental tax credit and meet California's low-carbon fuels standard. "We're trying to find every opportunity we can to be able to lower our cost and be more environmentally friendly," said company President and CEO Walter Wendland. KIMT-TV (Iowa)
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- RFA offers ethanol-safety seminars for first responders
The Renewable Fuels Association has been conducting a series of Ethanol Safety Seminars since December 2010 to give safety personnel and first responders the valuable information they need to deal with an ethanol-related emergency, writes Taryn Morgan, RFA communications specialist. The seminars began through a grant from the Department of Energy and have gained momentum due to strong public interest and support from industry members and partners, Morgan adds. EthanolRFA.org/The E-Xchange blog
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- Neb. corn group to provide funding grants for blender pumps
The Nebraska Corn Board is offering funding grants to promote the installation of blender pumps across the state. Qualified retailers will get $30,000 for the purchase and installation of the first blender pump and $10,000 for a second dispenser. The grants will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. DomesticFuel.com
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- Iowa town prepares for ethanol education trailer
The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association's Mobile Education Trailer will visit Marcus, Iowa, in July. The trailer, which Marcus Mayor Darrell Downs said is an important ethanol education tool, will be open July 22 as an annual trans-Iowa bicycle ride passes through. "It's a walk-through exhibit that shows you the process of how ethanol is produced," Downs said. Cherokee Chronicle Times (Iowa)
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- U.S. firm to supply cellulosic technology to Brazilian cane mills
South Dakota-based Blue Sugars, formerly known as KL Energy, will provide cellulosic-ethanol technology to three Brazilian sugarcane mills that are aiming to produce the fuel using bagasse. The cellulosic-ethanol producer projects that when the three facilities go online in 2015, bagasse-based ethanol will be competitive with the sugarcane-based variety. Bloomberg Businessweek
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- Sources: Brazil is reviewing plan to adjust ethanol-blend rate
Brazil's government is considering a proposal by Petrobas to raise the amount of ethanol in the country's fuel supply, officials said. The government is evaluating whether there is enough ethanol in the country to justify the measure, which would increase Petrobras' earnings while pushing down demand for imported fuel, the officials said. However, a Petrobras spokeswoman denied that the company has requested a change in the blend rate. Bloomberg
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- Thailand is urged to partner with neighbors on biofuels
A former executive director of the Petroleum Institute of Thailand urged the Thai government to set up joint development programs with its neighbors to promote ethanol and biodiesel production. The country "should get more serious about joint development of biofuels as, in the future, oil price will definitely increase. It will also help strengthen the Asean Economic Community as we could all grow, blend, sell and consume by ourselves," said Khunying Thongtip Ratanarat. Biofuels-News.com (U.K.)
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Free Ethanol Safety Seminar, Raleigh, N.C., July 11
The RFA, Norfolk Southern Railroad and Novozymes will co-host a free Ethanol Safety Seminar in Raleigh, N.C., on July 11 at the North Carolina Joint Forces Headquarters in the North Carolina Emergency Management Central Briefing Room. There will be a morning session from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and an evening session from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Eastern time. This course was developed to give first responders, hazmat teams and safety personnel an in-depth look at proper training techniques needed when responding to an ethanol-related emergency. Lunch and dinner will be provided. Certificates of participation will be distributed following the completion of the seminars. Register today.
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