House Agriculture Subcommittee Reviews RFS Implementation

GrainNet.com
Date Posted: July 25, 2008

Today, the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research held a hearing to review the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) implementation and agriculture producer eligibility. Congressman Tim Holden of Pennsylvania is Chairman of the Subcommittee.
"As our economy diversifies its energy supply, it is critical we take advantage of all potential sources of renewable biomass," Holden said.

"Unfortunately, the RFS contains some restrictions that could delay and threaten meeting the aggressive targets for cellulosic ethanol in the RFS and hold us back from achieving energy independence.

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