Klobuchar backs new farm source for ethanol

05/16/2007

By Brady Averill,
Star Tribune
May 16, 2007


WASHINGTON - Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced a bill Tuesday that would give farmers an incentive to produce prairie grass and other crops for the next generation of ethanol production.

Under her Farm-to-Fuel Investment Act, farmers would receive assistance for three years if they switch to producing what are known as cellulosic energy crops as opposed to carbohydrate-based crops like corn.

"Farmers are going to be a key part of our nation's ability to achieve energy independence," Klobuchar said. "These crops could revolutionize how we look at energy, just like ethanol and biodiesel have."

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