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Thursday, January 27, 2011

USDA Secretary Vilsack Outlines Progress on Effort to Advance Renewable Energy Production

Biofuels Journal
Date Posted: January 20, 2011

Washington—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Jan. 20 that biofuels and biomass energy projects across America have been selected for funding to continue the Administration's support for the development of renewable fuels.

Vilsack highlighted the various investments USDA made since he laid out a broad vision to spur rural revitalization through renewable energy production in a speech at the National Press Club in October 2010.

"Building an active biofuels and biomass industry in every region of the country will help to create jobs and provide economic opportunity for people who live in rural communities," said Vilsack.

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