Lugar-Stutzman farm bill contains energy title

October 6, 2011 |

In Washington, the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today thanked Sen. Richard Lugar (R-Ind.) and Rep. Marlin Stutzman (R-Ind.) for recognizing the importance of including an energy title in the Rural Economic Farm and Ranch Sustainability and Hunger (REFRESH) Act of 2011.

Brent Erickson, executive vice president of BIO’s Industrial & Environmental Section, stated, “The energy programs initiated in the 2008 Farm Bill were designed to support the contribution of farmers to U.S. energy security, but they are only now being implemented after many years of rulemaking.

“We thank Senator Lugar and Congressman Stutzman for recognizing the value of continuing these programs in the next Farm Bill. As a National Academies study on the Renewable Fuel Standard noted yesterday, consistent and long-term supportive policy is needed to grow the advanced biofuel industry. Continuation of the Farm Bill energy programs will help.”

Category: Policy

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