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Agriculture’s concerns at the forefront in RMNP air quality concerns
February 25, 2010

Rocky Mountain National Park is measuring higher levels of ammonia deposits that could be coming from agricultural operations.

Crop farmers, dairy farmers, and feedlot operators want to know how ammonia is reaching the park, and how much really comes from agriculture. 

The early speculations to these questions were the topic of discussion at two Colorado Agricultural Air Quality Symposiums held Feb. 24 and 25 in Ft. Collins and Sterling, respectively. 

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Ag Air Quality Symposium, ammonia, RMNP

EPA actions support viability, value of ethanol
February 4, 2010

GREELEY, CO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s action to expand the federal Renewable Fuel Standard further validates the value of corn-based ethanol as an environmentally sound renewable fuel.

“The EPA recognizes corn-based ethanol is clearly superior to regular gasoline when it comes to greenhouse gas emissions,” said Mark Sponsler, CEO of Colorado Corn. Ethanol blended into gasoline has proven to be a viable and sustainable renewable fuel.

According to EPA, the Renewable Fuels Standard for 2010 will be set at 12.95 billion gallons.

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EPA, ethanol, Renewable Fuels Standard

Founding board, lawmakers, CSU Water Institute recognized by Colorado Corn
January 29, 2010

The 1979 founding board of the Colorado Corn Growers Association was chosen to receive the Jean Sirios President’s award at the organization’s annual banquet.  State Senator Mary Hodge and Representative Jerry Sonnenberg accepted Colorado Corn’s Legislator of the Year awards, while Reagan Waskom of the Colorado Water Institute received the Friend of Agriculture award.

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Annaul Meeting, Awards, Banquet

Ethanol ruling seen as good news for corn farmers
January 4, 2010

Staff reports,

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's announcement this week that a higher ethanol-gasoline blend is suitable for all 2001 and newer model vehicles is good news, said Mark Sponsler, CEO of Greeley-based Colorado Corn.

“The effort to clear the way for E15 represents a significant advancement for this nation and rural communities. Renewable fuels are a clean and secure alternative to fuels based on foreign crude oil.

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The Fence Post
E15, EPA, ethanol

New Overweight Limit Permits Available
December 22, 2009

 

On Jan. 1, 2010, farmers will be able to apply for a new tandem or triple axle overweight permit to haul loads up to but not exceeding 97,000 pounds. This new permit was a result of Colorado Corn’s efforts in the last legislative session.

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Overweight Permits, Trucks