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U.S. Could Capture Up to 100% of Japan’s Ethanol Market

U.S. Could Capture Up to 100% of Japan’s Ethanol Market

By Jim Wiesemeyer

Japan on Friday announced a new biofuels policy. It could allow the U.S. to capture up to 100% of Japan’s on-road ethanol market, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai said Friday.

“The new biofuels policy Japan announced is the result of close collaboration between our two countries and it will further allow U.S. producers to meet Japan’s demand for more diverse energy sources,” Tai said in a news release.

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Think Florida is just for oranges and vacationers? Think again. Welcome to Troyer Bros, where the soil is rich, the potatoes are world-class and the farmers are faster than you’d ever expect. In this episode of Farmer-First Focus Friday, we’re hanging out with Anthony Troyer. By day, Anthony is a dedicated Florida farmer managing massive potato rows. But when the work is done, he swaps the tractor cab for a cockpit, hitting the NHRA drag strip to chase down the win light. ?? Whether he's navigating the fields in his Fendt equipment or tearing up the blacktop, Anthony knows that precision and horsepower are the keys to success.