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Farm Bill Contains Funding for Renewables

December 18, 2007 | 1 Comment

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Chicago, Illinois [RenewableEnergyAccess.com] The U.S. Senate passed the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 by a vote of 79-14. The bill includes provisions to help farmers and rural businesses save money and supply power to America.

"It is my hope that the Farm Bill moves swiftly through conference and is signed into law in time for the upcoming planting season."

--Sen. Bob Corker, Tennessee

For the first time the Farm Bill includes a significant energy tax title. These tax credits will be used for development of cellulosic and other biofuels production, while also funding community wind development and installation of small residential wind energy systems in rural areas.

Also included in the bill are provisions for new energy technical assistance, larger loan guarantees, community wind incentives, and carveouts for small, replicable bioenergy projects and anerobic digesters as well as a biorefinery program to help defray the cost of cellulosic ethanol plants.

"The Senate-passed Farm Bill maintains support for our commodity producers and provides new incentives for the production and expansion of alternative energy, including cellulosic ethanol," said Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee. "It is my hope that the Farm Bill moves swiftly through conference and is signed into law in time for the upcoming planting season."

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December 19, 2007

Great way to end 2007, and to begin anew for 2008. It would be very advantageous for future agriculture students and agri-business farm major participants, if U.S.D.A. funding were to be applied for F.F.A. and 4-H youth programs, as well as High School and Junior College programs.

Inclusive with actual implementation of renewable and solar energy construction farm projects utilizing; wind energy units, solar thermal and photovoltaic system, methane and ethanol production plants, should be an emphasis for classroom curriculum enhancement in C.T.E. [Career Technical Education] and R.O.P. [Regional Occupational Programs].

The future of farming in America will depend on fast track renewable energy educational processes. The farm bill that was signed today requires input from farmers in the form of growing products that will enhance the production and use of bio-fuels, such as methane and ethanol.

Support your farming community. Buy and eat local.

Happy Holidaze

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