9/20/2007 - Oregon Considered
Posted by Michael Clapp at September 20, 2007 04:42 PM
Farmers And Scientists Search For Super Fuel Crop
Growing canola to make biodiesel isn't exactly setting Northwest farmers' hearts aflutter.
Government statistics show just a slight increase in canola plantings, despite layers of incentives to support homegrown fuel. Plant breeders and university researchers in Oregon, Idaho, and Washington keep plugging away to find more options for area growers.
Correspondent Tom Banse reports on what we might call ALTERNATIVE alternative fuel crops.
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