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  • Winter Oilseeds as a Response to Biofuels Feedstock Demand
    Winter oilseeds like CoverCress and winter canola can supplement biofuels feedstock supply in the central Corn Belt by utilizing idle land between crop seasons. With higher oil content than soybeans, they increase per-acre oil output despite adoption challenges including timing constraints and limited infrastructure.
  • What Caused the U.S. Ethanol Boom?
    The U.S. experienced a major ethanol boom between roughly 2004 and 2011, with production nearly quadrupling from 3.4 to 13.3 billion gallons.  By far the most common explanation for the…

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IDENTIFY NEW WAYS TO POSITION ANIMAL PROTEIN AS THE “STAR” OF THE PLATE AT 2021 VIRTUAL SUMMIT –

Animal protein has traditionally been viewed as the “star” of the plate but some are suggesting we take it off our plates altogether. A panel of experts at the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2021 Virtual Stakeholders Summit will discuss the realities of these issues and identify ways to reposition animal protein to maintain its central spot on our tables. (Dairy Business)

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KFC, TACO BELL, PIZZA HUT TO START TAKING ORDERS VIA TEXT –

As America’s restaurant industry begins to reopen, fast-food companies are searching for ways to keep customers they gained while sit-down restaurants were shut. Many chains are investing in online-order pickup systems to try to make them an appealing option as consumers eat out more. (Wall Street Journal)

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