Farmers must be part of renewable energy plans

AgriNews (Minnesota and Northern Iowa)
By Carol Stender
cstender@agrinews.com
Date Modified: 07/15/2010 6:02 AM

WILLMAR, Minn. — The resounding message at the recent Minnesota Ag, Climate and Energy Forum in Willmar was clear: Agriculture must come to the table when energy, especially alternative energy, policy is discussed to capture revenue opportunities.

Ag organizations and alternative energy supporters were among those attending the forum spearheaded by the Ag Carbon Market Working Group. The group is made up of several ag organizations looking at energy policy.

Minnesota has a strong history of support and involvement in renewable energywith its mandates involving ethanol and bio-diesel blends, said State Rep. Al Juhnke.

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