Tilling for energy could increase farm profits by 5 billion dollar

摘要

Studies indicate Congress and administration should increase support for bioenergy. WASHINGTON, D.C. - "Two recently released reports point to a brighter energy future for all Americans and more profits for farmers if Congress takes the necessary action to support bioenergy," said Brent Erickson, Vice President for Industrial and Environmental Technology at the Biotechnology Industry Organization. The first report, "Growing Energy: How Biofuels Can Help End America,s Oil Dependence," provides further weight to the potential benefit of biofuels-typi-cally ethanol from grain and crop residues-in reducing America,s dependence on foreign oil while adding 5 billion dollar annually to farm profits by 2025 if production commitments are made now.