Quad County Corn Processors

10/27/2023

"...[U]sing SAF [sustainable aviation fuel] not only reduces CO2 emissions but also reduces the impact of contrails, and enhances local air quality[...]."

Sustainable aviation fuel is regular jet fuel combined with , and this is yet another study that supports more and more use of this renewable option!

Bio-based aviation fuel reduces the number of ultrafine particles that are emitted from the aircraft engines, thereby improving air quality. This is one of the conclusions drawn from a large-scale international study using a SAS aircraft at Copenhagen Airport.

10/20/2023

Latin America is one of our largest customers when it comes to importing U.S. corn, and buyers/visitors from the region are currently visiting our fair shores to learn more about the supply chain.

Understandably, there's a lot of interest in the possibility of bringing ethanol to their countries, which include Bolivia, Argentina, Colombia, Brazil, and more!

Food for thought!

Buyers from Latin America are learning about the U.S. biofuels supply chain this week following the Global Ethanol Summit in D.C. “The volume, the price, the constant supply.” Those are the main reasons Juan Pablo Rodriguiz, the CFO of Ambiocom, a Colombian sugar cane distillery, has moved to on...

10/13/2023

With all the turmoil in the Middle East potentially affecting oil supplies and prices, this is your reminder that significantly contributes to U.S. energy independence:

"The use of ethanol in the U.S. fuel supply reduced crude oil imports by over 600 million barrels in 2022. U.S. imports of crude oil and products would have been much higher without the availability of ethanol."

The use of ethanol in the U.S. fuel supply reduced crude oil imports by nearly 500 million barrels in 2020. Ethanol is a secure fuel source compared to...

10/11/2023

We had the ENORMOUS privilege of hosting Governor Ron DeSantis at our office on Monday, October 9th, and what an evening it was! We were honored to welcome the governor and provide some education on the industry and the current issues it's facing. The discussion was very productive, so thanks to all who attended and helped make this a fantastic event!

*Picture credits go to Anne Johnson*

10/06/2023

Unanimous support for year-round access to .

Let us say that again.

UNANIMOUS.

"All the active candidates in agree that consumers deserve choices in how the vehicles they drive are powered. [...] Currently, all Republican candidates who are actively campaigning in Iowa have voiced support for a permanent, national year-round E15 fix..."

Know why?

Because consumers want this option!

An Iowa biofuels coalition reports unanimous support among all Republican presidential candidates for consumer access to year-round E15 and opposition to electric vehicles (EV) mandates. “All the a…

09/29/2023

John Deere is constantly looking for innovative ways to meet the ever-changing needs of the country, and we are particularly excited about this announcement! As stated, is readily available in many parts of the world, making this renewable fuel an excellent choice for this project!

Good on you, JD!

Find out more by following the link below, and happy Friday to all!

John Deere is leveraging its engineering expertise to vet and test new technologies that simplify the integration of renewable fuels with combustion engine technology as it strives to deliver more value

09/22/2023

This science has been settled. It's proven many times over that "is 40-50 percent less carbon intensive than petroleum on a full lifecycle basis - including emissions from hypothetical land use change scenarios."

The are real, people! Let's encourage the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to conduct some more thorough, inclusive research!

https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/ethanol-groups-slam-us-epa-advisors-report-fuels-minimal-climate-benefit-2023-09-21/

09/15/2023

Over two-thirds of the individuals surveyed support the increase in the blend availability. Almost two-thirds of these individuals have a favorable view of .

Sounds like strong support to me.

Have a great weekend, folks!

https://stjosephpost.com/posts/e9f0c5fe-12c4-4e2c-ba5f-88729870a92a

09/07/2023

In the words of Tim Scott, "[Ethanol] creates high-paying jobs, creates wealth, and most importantly, it is really helpful in our national security."

Word, Senator!

Facts, people!



https://www.kcrg.com/2023/09/01/caucus-2024-tim-scott-promises-bigger-emphasis-ethanol/?utm_source=Energy-Pulse+Daily&utm_campaign=fd2ef79040-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2023_09_01_11_17&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-fd2ef79040-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D

09/01/2023

Have you noticed that gas prices are starting to climb yet again?

Yeah, we have, too.

What's the good news? Fuels blended with save Americans money at the pump, which is welcome relief especially as consumers plan to travel over this holiday weekend.

"For Labor Day weekend alone, ethanol is expected to save travelers $155 million on gasoline purchases."

Happy travels, and everyone have a wonderful and relaxing holiday weekend!

https://energy.agwired.com/2023/09/01/ethanol-expected-to-save-labor-day-travelers-155-million/

08/25/2023

We often talk about and the benefits it provides, but not enough attention is given to the industry as a whole and the opportunities it provides!

Did you know that in 2022, almost 79,000 jobs "were directly associated with [our] industry, with an additional 342,800 indirect and induced jobs supported across all sectors of the economy"? What's even better is that we love our in the ethanol industry, seeing as how we lead the energy sector in employing them!

Head to www.ethanolrfa.org to find out more!

Happy Friday, everyone!

08/18/2023

Greenhouse gas emission reductions? OLD NEWS.

Did you know that also reduces other harmful tailpipe emissions like carbon monoxide, exhaust hydrocarbons, air toxics like benzene (which can cause cancer!), and fine particulate matter?

Sure, this product reduces GHGs, but there are so many more environmental benefits than just that!

Find out more by following the link below. Let's work together to save the environment!

https://ethanolrfa.org/ethanol-101/environment