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"The issue with biodiesel has been cost. Since a high fraction of the cost is in the production of the oilseed, a low input crop like camelina is desirable."

- Grant Jackson, MSU agronomy professor at the Western Triangle Agricultural Research Center in Conrad.

In the news

Click here for a full listing of news releases, photos and news articles about the successful test flights of U.S. Navy and Air Force jets using camelina-based jet fuel.

New camelina research facility to coordinate worldwide efforts
The Prairie Star
July 2, 2010

U.S. camelina research centre benefits Canada
Western Producer
June 24, 2010

Camelina at a crossroads
Bozeman Daily Chronicle
June 23, 2010

Sustainable Oils Produces Camelina-based Fuel for Successful U.S. Air Force Flight
MTBusiness.com
March 29, 2010

Sustainable Oils contracting more camelina this year to meet needs
The Prairie Star
March 24, 2010

Planes May Fly Mostly on Biofuels within 10 Years
Forbes
March 17, 2010

Dow AgroSciences GoldSky
The Prairie Star
March 12, 2010

Jet Stream: Biofuels Digest Special report on Aviation Biofuels
Biofuels Digest
March 3, 2010

Clean energy conference touts biofuels
Tri-City Herald
Feb. 9, 2010

Solazyme, Sapphire Energy, Sustainable Oils, Rentech, Terasol share “Biofuels Digest Company of the Year Award” for Achievement in Commercialization
Dec. 31, 2009
Biofuels Digest

Bozeman-based oil to be used in green fuel for jetliners
Dec. 15, 2009
Montana’s News Station

Camelina-based renewable fuel coming to Sea-Tac airport

Dec. 15, 2009
TechFlash.com

Airlines announce deal to buy greener jet fuel

Dec. 15, 2009
Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Major Airlines Seek To Buy Big Amounts Of Alternative Fuel
Dec. 15, 2009
Dow Jones Newswires

FDA approves Camelina as Cattle Feed Supplement
Nov. 11, 2009
Associated Press article posted on Capital Press web site

Interview- Scott Johnson, Sustainable Oils, President and General Manager
Nov. 10, 2009
B-Green Collaborative

FDA decision to let growers of camelina expand market
Billings Gazette
Nov. 9, 2009

Test Results Promising that Navy Hornet Can Fly on “Green Fuel”
News Release - Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division
Oct. 27, 2009

Biofuels coming to airplanes soon, industry group says
Seattle PI blogs
Oct. 23, 2009

Navy secretary seeks greener fleet
The Virginian-Pilot
Oct. 17, 2009

U.S. Navy Super Hornet has Camelina Biofuel in its Sights
Cleantechnica.com
Sept. 13, 2009

Navy to test camelina-based jet fuel
Bozeman Daily Chronicle
Sept. 10, 2009

Sustainable Oils announces contract for camelina-based jet fuel

The Prairie Star
Sept. 10, 2009

Navy to fly jets fueled by algae, oilseed crop
Associated Press/Billings Gazette
Sept. 9, 2009

Camelina-jatropha biofuel powers hydroplane test
Biodiesel Magazine
Aug. 6, 2009

Retired Chip Hanauer has the fastest lap in hydroplane qualifying on Lake Washington
Seattle Tiimes
8/1/2009

Targeted Growth Plots Future as Agricultural Biotech, Cleantech Pioneer
Xconomy
July 24, 2009

Company updates Schweitzer on camelina-based biodiesel
KXLH-TV
June 23, 2009

Biodiesel industry comments at EPA hearing
Biodiesel Magazine
June 10, 2009

Plant-derived fuels could be certified for flights within a year, says Boeing exec
Greenwire.com
May 29, 2009

Aviation biofuel proves itself in tests, but is there enough?
McClatchy Newspapers
May 28, 2009

Renewable fuel push may help Montana
Billings Gazette
5/21/2009

Life cycle study shows camelina-derived biojet fuel can reduce GHG emissions by up to 84 percent
Green Air Online
5/5/2009

Study Shows Camelina-Derived Renewable Jet Fuel Reduces Carbon Emissions 84%
Gas 2.0
5/5/2009

Planes, Trains and Supersonic Spaceships
Popular Science
5/4/2009

Jet fuel from oilseeds emits less greenhouse gas
Associated Press article
4/29/2009

Biofuels May Be Viable in 10 Years
Aviation Week
April 1, 2009

North America Camelina Industry Forms Association
Biodiesel Magazine
March 4, 2009

Made in Montana
Bozeman Daily Chronicle
Dec., 17, 2009

Air Algae: U.S. Biofuel Flight Relies on Weeds and Pond Scum
Scientific American    
Jan 7, 2009             

JAL latest to commit to biofuel test flight
Flight Global
Dec. 16, 2008        

Camelina-based aviation fuel cleared for take-off
The Prairie Star
Dec. 18, 2008

JAL Sets Biofuel Test Flight Using Camelina
Aviation Week
Dec. 16, 2008        

Oilseed Comes of Age
Biodiesel Magazine
November 2008             

Feeding Camelina Meal Receives Regulatory Approval for Use in Livestock Diets
Seed Today
Sept. 24, 2008           

Special Biofuels Digest Report on camelina, an advanced biodiesel “wonder crop”
Biofuels Digest
Aug. 18, 2008           

Whirlwind Created By Biofuels Is Good Chaos
AgWeb.com
July 17, 2008

The chemical industry is rediscovering its agricultural roots and looking at new plants as alternative feedstocks
ICIS Chemical Business
March 10, 2008           

Camelina Biofuel Development Center Slated for Bozeman
New West
Feb. 11, 2008

New camelina venture targets Montana for production, supply
The Prairie Star
Dec. 7, 2007

New company sets sites on biofuel
Sustainable Industries Journal
Dec. 4, 2007
Wes Miller         

Camelina biodiesel project unveiled
Missoulian
Nov. 21, 2007

Featured Story: Cutting Biodiesel Costs with Camelina
Greentech Media
Nov. 21, 2007
Rachel Barron   

Click here for a full listing of news releases, photos and news articles about the successful test flights of U.S. Navy and Air Force jets using camelina-based jet fuel.