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A Mid-Scale Anaerobic Biodigester Creates On-Farm Renewable Energy

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This biodigester project comes after years of biofuel research and experimentation by Steiman at the college. In addition, the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) is a grant program administered through USDA’s Rural Development office. ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.

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Industry Ag News 3/1

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The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Dr. Basil Gooden as USDA Under Secretary for Rural Development. Elite Octane — a leader in the biofuel industry, producing 150 million gallons of bioethanol annually — joined the nation’s leading biofuel trade associations, the Renewable Fuels Association and Growth Energy.