Potential Grows for Biomass Energy

SAN FRANCISCO — Woody biomass provides just 0.94 percent of all U.S. energy now, supplying the equivalent of 3.5 million American homes. But Bob Cleaves, president of the Biomass Power Association, a group in Portland, Maine, that represents about 80 plant-burning incinerators in 16 states, says available raw material would allow the industry to double its output. New incinerators are already being planned in many states. Read Full Story >

Powerstock™ Appoints Ethanol
Veteran Harrison Pettit to Development Role

PowerStock™, a leading provider of biomass feedstock solutions critical to renewable energy generation and advanced biofuels development, announced today it has appointed Harrison Pettit, an ethanol industry veteran, to the position of Vice President of Business Development, effective immediately. Read Full Story >

Still Going Strong

Harvest time has come and gone for most farmers in Umatilla and Morrow counties, but not for Pacific Ag Solutions... Read Full Story >

Battling for Baling Rights

When you're in a competitive battle to earn the right to harvest hay from farmers' fields, the ability to do a quality job in a timely manner is paramount...Read Full Story >

Two Guys and a Bunch of Balers

In 1998, 19-year-old college student Bill Levy was looking to not just get a summer job, but to create one. The amibious Oregon State University (OSU) agribusiness major pitched a proposal to Denzil Robbins, ownerof Robbins Farm Equipment... Read Full Story >