Bioeconomy Institute

Associations and Trade Organizations

American Coalition for Ethanol
     The grassroots voice for ethanol and its supporters in rural America.

American Council on Renewable Energy
     Works to bring all forms of renewable energy into the mainstream of America's economy and lifestyle.

American Soybean Association
     A membership-driven, grassroots policy organization that represents U.S. soybean farmers.

BioEconomy Working Group
     A consortium of individuals who are working to develop economically, socially and environmentally sustainable biobased businesses in Iowa.

Biomass Energy Research Association
     An association of biofuels researchers, companies, and advocates that promotes education and research on renewable biomass energy and waste-to-energy systems.

BIOWA Development Association
     Supports and promotes the growth and development of Iowa's Bioeconomy.

Corn Refiners Association
     The national trade association representing the corn refining (wet milling) industry of the United States.

Distillers Grains Technology Council
     A non-profit organization that stresses the importance of utilization of distillers co-products in animal feeds.

 European Federation of Biophysics
     The organization strives to investigate, evaluate and apply concepts relating to the production and utilization of energy in biological systems.

Governors' Ethanol Coalition
     An organization with representatives from 30 states that is working to increase the use of ethanol based fuels.

Iowa Corn Promotion Board
     The checkoff funded promotion board for Iowa corn growers.

Minnesota Corn Growers Association
     The checkoff funded promotion board for Minnesota corn growers.

National Biodiesel Board
     The national trade association representing the biodiesel industry as the coordinating body for research and development in the United States.

National Corn Growers Association
     A federation of state organizations, corn boards, councils and commissions developing and implementing programs and policies on a state and national level to help protect and advance the corn producer’s interests.

New Uses Council
     A non-profit organization dedicated to expanding the development and commercialization of new industrial, energy, and non-food producer uses of renewable products.

Public Renewables Partnership - Biomass Information
     An initiative dedicated to enabling public organizations, co-operatives, and Tribal utility authorities to effectively integrate renewable energy into their power portfolios and business strategies.

Renewable Fuels Association
     The national trade association for the U.S. ethanol industry.  

Sustainable Minnesota - Biomass Energy Resources
     A nonprofit organization leading the transition to a clean, efficient, and fair energy system.

United Soybean Board
     An check-off funded organization that helps drive demand, boosts soybean quality, finds new uses for soybeans, and makes U.S. soybeans the world leader.