Center for Advanced BioEnergy Research, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Thursday, April 26, 2007

Pioneer Joins Public Biofuel Education Effort

DES MOINES, Iowa,- Pioneer Hi-Bred, a subsidiary of DuPont, announced today that it is teaming up with the Ethanol Promotion and Information Council (EPIC) in an effort to educate consumers on the benefits of ethanol-enriched fuel. The effort includes funding for ethanol promotion and education programs.

"Ethanol is a factor in the effort to reduce our nation’s reliance on petroleum," says Dean Oestreich, Pioneer president and DuPont vice president and general manager. "EPIC has already helped to significantly raise awareness about the benefits of biofuels, and we are proud to be joining forces with them to continue their efforts to promote ethanol.

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