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USDA Announces Funding for Biodiesel Fuel Education Program
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 05/07/2014

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture announced the availability of almost $1 million in grant funding to programs that educate consumers about the benefits of biodiesel fuel use. The funding is made available through the 2014 farm bill.

"Awareness and consumption of biodiesel has grown over the past decade, but due to its higher costs, consumption is still lower than traditional diesel fuel," said NIFA Director Sonny Ramaswamy. "There are many positive environmental, social and human health benefits that consumers can weigh when purchasing diesel fuel. This grant program will help consumers make informed decisions that will help our nation reduce our dependence on foreign oil."

The Biodiesel Fuel Education Program was established to stimulate biodiesel consumption and the development of a biodiesel infrastructure. It will fund education and outreach activities to raise awareness of biodiesel fuel use among governmental and private entities that operate vehicle fleets and the public. Funded projects should focus on educational programs that support advances in infrastructure, technology transfer, fuel quality, fuel safety and increasing feedstock production.

Biodiesel is a domestically produced, clean-burning, renewable substitute for petroleum diesel. Approximately $960,000 is available in fiscal year 2014 with an additional $960,000 available each year in fiscal year 2015 through 2018.

Applications may be found online at: http://www.nifa.usda.gov/funding/rfas/biodiesel_education.html.


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