Thousands tagged for green energy research in Kentucky

WYMT News
Posted: 5:49 AM Mar 24, 2010

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - The state is investing $200,000 for research toward using switchgrass as an energy source.

Gov. Steve Beshear says in a news release that half of the money is from federal stimulus funds and half from tobacco settlement funds.

The money will go to the Kentucky Agricultural Development Board.

Funds will be used to show Kentucky farmers can produce biomass crops on a large scale and show the benefits of sustainable energy production.

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