With the ethanol industry traditionally dominated by corn, many are beginning to explore alternatives.
The National Sorghum Producers discusses the growing potential of sorghum, or milo, as a viable feedstock for ethanol.
According to Matt Durler, “The starch structure of corn sodium is essentially the same. So, they can grind them both in the same bin if they choose to. Several of the plants segretate those, but basically fully fungible. Now, we do have a little bit more bound protein in starch matrix and sorghum, so we use a little different enzyme cocktail initially. But today is plants look to separate the corn oil from the distiller’s grains, pretty much the enzyme cocktail is the same amongst the plants too. So, we have a lot of flexibility, and we look at corn and sorghum as feedstocks, there’s a little more protein in sorghum coming into the plant. A Little more fat in the corn. So different revenue opportunity for the corn oil. Also, different opportunity in the animal feed because the enhanced protein coming from sodium distillers, but largely similar.”
Dusrler says that sorghum offers added benefits, including antioxidant value and increased food-grade sodium. It is also a versatile crop that can be used for both entaol production and feed, particularly in regions like Kansas where it fits well into crop rotation with cotton, wheat, and corn.
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The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and Public Lands Council published a joint press release regarding the advancement of legislation to delist the Mexican Gray Wolf from the Endangered Species Act.
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USDA Rural Development Director for Kentucky, Travis Burton, joined us to discuss the Princeton facility (formerly Porter Road Meats), now backed by the USDA, and its role in expanding domestic meat processing capacity.
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Farm CPA Paul Neiffer joined us to break down the recent Fifth Circuit Court decision overturning a prior Tax Court decision on self-employment tax for limited partners, the ruling’s impact on farmers, and potential next steps in Congress.
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Americans for Prosperity Arkansas Director Ryan Norris talks energy infrastructure, regulatory reform, and the role of critical minerals in supporting rural America.
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