Happy Energy Independence Day

Randall Weiseman Energy, Field Crops, General, Sugar

As we celebrate our country’s independence this weekend, many in the agriculture industry are continuing to push towards energy independence with the help of biofuels like soy biodiesel.

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A provision in the Farm Bill allows excess sugar to be made into ethanol.

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And USDA is researching a number of “power plants” that could provide biomass for new types of biofuels.

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