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    WBIA Release Updated List of Wisconsin E85 stations

    January 25, 2012 - MILWAUKEE – The Wisconsin Bio Industry Alliance has released an updated list of retail stations that carry E85 in Wisconsin.
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    End of Ethanol Tax Credit May Impact Gas Prices, Wisconsin's Economy

    January 3, 2012 - MILWAUKEE – The Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit (VEETC) program aimed at supporting domestic ethanol production ended on Dec, 31, 2011, possibly resulting in higher gas prices for consumers. The discontinuation of VEETC could have an impact on Wisconsin’s economy, home to nine ethanol production facilities, and countless corn growers.
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    Ethanol Industry Not Fueling Cropland Expansio

    December 22, 2011 - MILWAUKEE –  A major study of land-use patterns released this week by the U.S. Department of Agriculture puts to rest a common misconception about ethanol and cropland expansion.
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    Wisconsin Biofuel Producers Contribute to Energy Independence

    December 21, 2011 - MILWAUKEE – Wisconsin’s ethanol producers contribute to our nation’s energy independence, increasing the security of our country and reducing our need to rely on foreign producers for fuel. Read Full Release

    Scientists explore link between exhaust fumes and health issues
    Cleaner burning fuel options a better public health choice

    November 10, 2011 - Milwaukee, Wis. – Preliminary data from scientific studies are starting to uncover the detrimental effects of traffic fumes on public health, particularly on the human brain. Read Full Release

    Northwestern Wisconsin biodiesel producer expands into Minnesota

    November 8, 2011 -

     Milwaukee, Wis. – SunPower Biodiesel of Cumberland, Wis., recently opened its first biodiesel station in Minnesota, leading the way for other Wisconsin biofuel producers looking to enter into the retail market in both Wisconsin and other states.

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    Report from USDA finds distiller's grain from ethanol plants feeding more animals than traditional feed

    October 26, 2011 - Milwaukee, Wis. – The United States Department of Agriculture released a new report on the impact of dried distiller’s grains (DDGS) produced by ethanol plants in feeding US livestock and poultry. These new findings indicate DDGS have a much more significant impact on replacing traditional feed than originally thought, which will reshape discussions on the future of ethanol. Read Full Release

    Sensenbrenner Legislation Would Delay Environmental, Economic Gains of E15

    October 17, 2011 -

    Milwaukee, Wis. – Legislation introduced today by Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner would delay EPA approval of E15 usage in vehicle models 2001, harming Wisconsin’s economy and the environment, the Wisconsin Bio Industry Alliance (WBIA) said.

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    Energy subsidies part of international fuel industry

    October 5, 2011 - MILWAUKEE – With the level of scrutiny the biofuel industry receives regarding energy subsidies, the funding allocated in support of the fossil-fuel industry is substantially greater. Read Full Release

    WBIA event showcases ethanol industry in Wisconsin
    Didion Ethanol hosts opportunity for educating policy makers, regulators and guests

    September 30, 2011 - CAMBRIA, Wis. – With Wisconsin ranked in the top 10 nationwide for both corn and ethanol production, the opportunity to actually see how the two converge was given to group of invited guests at the Didion Ethanol plant in Cambira, Wis., this week.
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    New federal biofuels program good for producers
    Wisconsin ethanol producers will benefit from new program

    August 18, 2011 -

    MILWAUKEE, Wis. – A new $510 million, three-year joint investment by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Department of the Navy will provide new opportunities for Wisconsin’s biofuel producers.

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    Ethanol Eases Pain at the Pump

    July 27, 2011 - MILWAUKEE, Wis. – One of the easiest ways to understand the benefit of ethanol is at the pump, where a new study released by the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development at Iowa State University shows the financial benefit to consumers was significant in 2010. Read Full Release

    Statement on Senate Decision to End Ethanol Tax Credit for Bio Fuel Blenders

    June 16, 2011 - MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Joshua Morby, executive director of the Wisconsin Bio Industry Alliance (WBIA) issued this statement following the Senate amendment vote to repeal the ethanol tax credit, known as the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit (VEETC), currently in place for ethanol producers. Read Full Release

    Applauds Senate Decision to Continue Ethanol Tax Credit for Producers

    June 14, 2011 - MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit (VEETC) will continue after the Senate rejected a measure to end the credit for ethanol blenders today.
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    Ethanol Fuels the Competition at Road America’s Bucyrus 200 June 17-20

    June 13, 2011 - MILWAUKEE – The NASCAR Nationwide cards at Road America in Elkhart Lake won’t look much different than they have in year’s past, but under the hood, those high-performance engines for the first time will be powered by Suncoco Green E15, a 15-percent ethanol blend produced from corn grown by American farmers.
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