Biofuel Production, Research Could Come to St. Joseph

An agreement for building ethanol and biodiesel facilities is close to being finalized according to the director of the St. Joseph, Missouri Chamber of Commerce. Speaking on St. Joseph radio station KFEQ, the chamber director said potential ethanol research would investigate new feedstocks from which to make ethanol. St. Joseph is well situated with rail, highway, and river transportation as well as availability of the cellulosic and grain feedstocks for ethanol production. Final word on the project should be coming in a matter of weeks.