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Ed Schafer on a roll

According to Jerry Hagstrom (DTN.ag) Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer reportedly said "I'd like to see all the CRP (conservation lands) acres out there growing switchgrass" that could be used for bioenergy.

It's all about balance isn't it? Schafer values are still in the same place but he sees his comments as getting "greener" perhaps the new "Middle East" is the "Middle West".

What good would the bio-fuels be if they just consumed all the conversation lands that are aiding in the protection of our wildlife for future generations as well as contributing to a reduction in GHG by being out of active Ag rotation. These Farm Bill conversation programs are intiated by farmers and they are way underfunded already.

Bio-fuels while a good option for alternative fueling has to be worked into a sustainable approach.On USDA head suggests harvesting switchgrass on conservation land posted 1 year, 8 months ago 4 Responses

Evilness in action

Wow! That's just plain evil! Evil! Evil! I have no other words for it! On Progress Doesn't Pay posted 2 years, 5 months ago 2 Responses