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Monday, March 25, 2013  California farmers team up to build bio-refinery that will convert sugar beets to ethanol

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  Dozens of cars rolled through a local service station in Carthage Wednesday afternoon for the lowest gas price Tri-State area has seen in years.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  Tax credits extended to several renewable fuels producers.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  Iowa on the way to becoming a leader in renewable energy production.

Friday, March 09, 2012  The Hancock County Illinois Farm Bureau offered E-85 for $.85 a gallon today in Carthage.

Monday, December 12, 2011  While others worry about possible double-dip recession, US farmers have one of best years ever

Friday, August 20, 2010  Hancock County Farm Bureau hosts 8th annual biodiesel and ethanol promotion

Thursday, April 29, 2010  President Obama toured Missouri's first ethanol plant Wednesday.

Tuesday, April 27, 2010  Protesters opposed to President Barack Obama's scheduled tour of a north-central Missouri ethanol plant aren't waiting until his Wednesday arrival to speak out.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010  A total of 260 gallons of E-85 fuel was pumped to 24 vehicles, there was a ten gallon limit per vehicle.

Monday, February 01, 2010  Federal stimulus money could be heading to Hancock County to build a bio fuel plant near LaHarpe

Monday, January 25, 2010  The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association wants Iowa to increase its use of ethanol in motor fuels.

Thursday, April 09, 2009  Congressional estimate: Ethanol could cost government $900 million on nutrition programs

Monday, March 09, 2009  An evacuation continues in the eastern Iowa town Jesup after several rail cars hauling ethanol went off the tracks in downtown.

Monday, February 02, 2009  Corn prices are hurting ethanol producers.