This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about cellulosic ethanol. More information is available on the web at FloridaFarmToFuel.com.
Segment Suffering the Least
What segment of American Industry is suffering the least from this economy? Everett Griner has looked into this and tells us just what it is.
Energy Savings in Stimulus
Home Energy Expert Bruce Snead says that if you have been considering adding energy efficient improvements to your home this is the time to so as the stimulus package has several programs available.
Coalition Wants More Ethanol in Gas
Members of the Governors’ Biofuels Coalition say they want the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to issue a waiver to allow the sale of 13 percent ethanol blends. The ethanol blend rate into gasoline is currently 10 percent.
More Corn for Ethanol
Even though researchers are getting closer to being able to utilize cellulosic feedstocks for ethanol, Agriculture Department Analyst David Stallings says that corn will still play a big role in the biofuels industry.
Finding Bio-Fuels in the Desert
A desert shrub called Quayule may prove to be an economical, environmentally friendly source of renewable energy.
Carbon Credit Seminar
Carbon Credits is something we are all hearing more about but many still may have questions so the Alabama Natural Resource and Conservation Service is co-sponsoring a free seminar on March 3. Gwen Lewis, District Conservationist for Macon and Bulluch counties, explains how you can find out more information.
FL Citrus Grower Eyes Future With Positive Outlook
Saying he feels there is a bright future for those in Florida citrus willing to work together to defeat disease threats and adapt to emerging trends, grower Pete Spyke is speaking to neighboring growers and industry whenever possible about emerging trends he sees coming down the pike. Hear some of his ideas and examples in these two features.
More Ethanol Blended into Gasoline?
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack says he would like to see the ethanol blend rate into gasoline raised from the current rate of 10 percent. Visack would like the Environmental Protection Agency to look into the possible increase with backup study effects done by the Agricultural Department Secretary Vilsack says increasing the ethanol blend rate would help a struggling ethanol …
Commissioner Sees Potential in Cellulosic Energy
Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson says that with one Cellulosic Ethanol Plant already designed for the west coast of Florida and others in discovery phases, the potential benefits go beyond the environment and expand to agri-business and the state as a whole.