Florida is the nation’s number three state in fuel consumption according to Bradley Krohn of United States Envirofuels in Tampa, who says energy crops may offer Florida farmers some attractive alternatives for crop diversification. Krohn explains more about the potential in this report. Report (2:00 wma)
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about the need for state assistance to help develop a bio-fuel industry in Florida. More information can be found at: http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/press/2007/01102007.html Report (1:00 wma)
Biofuels Growth Continues
The Senate Agricutlure Committee held a hearing this week on “Agriculture and rural America’s role in enhancing national energy security” where USDA chief economist Keith Collins testified that growth in biofuels will continue. Link to Senate Ag Committee website. Report (1:00 wma)
Energy Conservation Conference
The Alabama Mountains, Rivers, and Valleys RC&D Council is hosting a conference next week in Huntsville to help producers conserve energy and save money. Energy Conservation Opportunities on the Farm will be held January 17-18 in Huntsville, Alabama. For registration information call the RC&D council in Decatur at (256) 353-6146 ext. 2, or visit the conference information website at rcdnet.org. …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about tthe Department’s Division of Forestry using biodiesel fuel in some of its heavy equipment and maintenance vehicles. More information can be found at: http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/press/2006/10112006.html Information about Commissioner Bronson’s Farm-to-Fuel initiative can be founds at: http://www.florida-agriculture.com/farmtofuel.htm Report (1:00 wma)
Ethanol Promotion Goes Multi-National
The two largest ethanol producing countries, the US and Brazil, have joined together to promote ethanol in the Americas. The new Interamerican Ethanol Commission also honored the ethanol industry and the Indy Car Series for efforts to promote ethanol by using 100 percent ethanol in race cars. Report (1:00 wma)
Interamerican Ethanol Commission Launched
Florida Governor Jeb Bush has joined with representatives from Brazil’s financial and agribusiness sectors to launch the Interamerican Ethanol Commission. Florida Agriculture commissioner Charles Bronson, who was at the kickoff event in Coral Gables on Monday, says the goals of the commission to increase ethanol production and demand in the Americas fit with the goals of Florida’s farm to fuel …
FL Has Many Options for Ethanol Production
FL Commissioner of Agriculture, Charles Bronson, has worked hard for ethanol production in the state through the Farm to Fuel Program. With the first ethanol production plant located in Bartow, citrus peels are just one of the many products that can be used to produce ethanol. Report (1:34 wma)
Some Cattlemen Want Limits on Ethanol Incentives
While ethanol production continues to rise across the country, one state Cattlemen’s group is hoping to see less incentives for it’s production.  Report (1:30 wma)
Biofuels Could Help Revitalize Rural America
Recent studies indicate that increasing demand for biofuels could help revitalize rural America. That’s why the USDA’s Rural Development agency is very focused on that industry. Report (1:00 wma)