Issues Agriculture Farm Bill Bioeconomy

It was also critical that the Farm Bill update our approach to biofuels and the bioeconomy, since much has changed in that area since the last Farm Bill passed in 2002. I was pleased to see the increased focus on biofuels and the bioeconomy, something I included in the Rural Opportunities Act. This includes greater attention to new, renewable energy solutions that will stimulate significant job creation, provide new opportunities for rural communities, and protect the natural world for future generations.

I successfully included language in the Senate Farm Bill supporting regional bioeconomy consortiums, consisting of universities and state agencies, that research and promote the benefits of sustainable and locally supported bioenergy. I also supported language in the bill, based on a previous measure I helped lead, to provide local residents an opportunity to invest in bio-refineries located in their communities.

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