Wednesday, January 11, 2006

Wisconsin Ag Secretary Says State Ripe for Bio-refining Breakthrough

wisbusiness:
by Brian E. Clark -- 11/11/2006
"In this state, he said farmers are already using methane digesters to make energy from cow manure. And the forest industry looking exploring ways to produce ethanol, fibers and other products from wood chips before they are turned into paper.
Nilsestuen said he hopes the Legislature will give more incentives to push bio-refining and create opportunities for the state�s farmers and foresters.
'In an ideal world, nothing would be wasted because it would be the foodstock for the next product,' he said. 'It would be a closed loop.'"

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