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March 25, 2009--
Kansas Corn Commissioners Get Firsthand Look at Importance of Strong Asian Markets for US Beef

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March 18, 2009--Kansas Corn Commission Leadership Reports in from Asia (USMEF Report)

Leaders of the Kansas Corn Commission (KCC) have arrived in Japan for an opportunity to observe the retail and foodservice performance of U.S. beef and pork products in this critical export market. Commissioners Brian Baalman of Menlo, Ken McCauley of White Cloud and Bob Timmons of Fredonia are joined on the trip by KCC Executive Director Jere White, USMEF Vice Chairman Keith Miller of Great Bend, and farm broadcaster Greg Akagi of the Kansas Agriculture Network. They are making a similar visit to South Korea later in the week. more

 


 

Updated March 3, 2009

What Does Renewable Mean to You? E85 Challenge Brings 100s of Students to Manhattan Fuel Station for Free Fillup!

KSU Students with a student ID got a free tank of E10 or E85 on Monday, March 2 at the Manhattan Coop,  The Renewable Fuels Association along with the Kansas Corn Commission hosted the opening event for the E85 Challenge. After filling up with ethanol blended fuel and a free hot dog lunch, many students opted to cut a video of  "What's Renewable to You?" The focus of the effort is to start a dialogue on college campuses about renewable fuels like ethanol. Visit e85challenge.com to participate on line. Enter the video contest and be eligible to win an Apple Macbook or one of several 500GB Passport hard drives. For contest details, visit e85challenge.com

 

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Freezing temperatures didn't dampen the enthusiasm for ethanol blended fuels at the Manhattan Coop as KSU students lined up for a free tank of ethanol blended fuel. Bottom photo:  Kansas Corn Commission Chairman Mike Brzon of Courtland (right) shares a laugh with Robert White of the Renewable Fuels Association (center) and Jere White, executive director of the Kansas Corn Commission. About 200 cars got free ethanol blended fuel fillups during the event

What's Renewable to You? After a tank of ethanol blended fuel and a hot dog dinner, several KSU students opted to shoot video clips explaining what renewable means to them. Want to do your own video and become eligible for a great prize? Visit e85challenge.com


Kansas Corn NEWS 
  • 3-5-2009--Kansas Corn Commission Supports Corn Farmers Coalition Effort to Tell Growers Story more

  • 3-3-09--KSU Students Get Free Ethanol Fuel and Talk About Renewables more

  • 1-30-09--With Topeka Opening, Ethanol Blender Pump Locations Grow In Kansas more

  • 12-29-08--Kansas Corn Producers Post High Marks in Yield Contest  more

  • 12-10-09--Kansas Corn Leader Ken McCauley: Corn Producers Are Meeting Needs of Customers  more

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Does Using Corn to Make Ethanol Really Cause High Food Prices?

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SUMMER ETHANOL EVENTS

Top: PUBLIC SERVICE--Senator Sam Brownback fills the Kansas Corn Car with E85 fuel during the Ethanol Blender Pump Promotion at TJ's Convenience Store in Colwich in August. Senator Brownback spoke at a news conference announcing a new blender pump program sponsored by the Kansas Corn Commission.

Bottom: HIGH LEVEL FILLUP--Kansas Congressman Dennis Moore (right) and EPA Region 7 Administrator John Askew (left) talk about renewable fuels while fueling the Kansas Corn Car at the grand opening event for the Zarco Earth Friendly Fuels station in Lawrence on June 30.

Follow this link for more information on the Kansas Corn Commission's ethanol blender pump program!

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