date:Jan 06, 2013
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Producing biofuel from the sugars will let Ace diversify its product line, according to Sweetwater President Jack Baron. Demand for cellulosic fuel, made from non-food sources, is guaranteed by federal regulations, and shifting away from standard ethanol will be a major hedge against high priced corn, he said.
Most ethanol producers that we speak to would like to consider options beyond ethanol, Baron said today in a phone interview. Closely held Ace may eventually use the sugars to produc