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16 October 2026, 8:26 PM
On Tuesday, October 13, the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center (NCERC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville hosted the annual NCERC Illinois Ethanol Research Advisory Board Meeting days after a major announcement of a combined $17 million granted from the state and Illinois Corn Growers Association. The significant contribution upholds NCERC’s status as a leading contributor to biofuel manufacturing and the bioeconomy. Chairman of the Illinois Ethanol Research Advisor...
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9 October 2026, 5:00 PM

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center will expand its capacity to advance pioneering research, prepare a skilled workforce and help companies bring new bioproducts to market through a $17 million investment announced Friday, Oct. 9, at NCERC alongside state and federal leaders.
The investment includes $15 million from the State of Illinois and $2 million from the Illinois Corn Growers Association, building on more than two decade...
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9 June 2026, 5:54 PM
The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) International Trade Center (ITC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is exploring collaboration opportunities with the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center (NCERC) at SIUE to strengthen international market opportunities for agribusinesses, biofuel innovators and agricultural technology companies across the region.
In early May, the organizations held a discussion that reflected a shared interest in supporting innovation, commer...
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8 May 2026, 2:44 AM
On May 6, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski of the Illinois 13th Congressional District held her quarterly Agricultural Advisory Council roundtable at National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center (NCERC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
Budzinski shared the bipartisan efforts in Washington, D.C. pertaining to the Farm Bill, Farm Aid and Fertilizer Transparency Act, of which she is an ...
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