COOPERATIVE UPDATE ...
ENERGY USE ...
USDA helps rural businesses with energy efficiency
$237 million will help farmers, ag producers and rural-based businesses lower energy costs
EXTENSION EXPANSION ...
Illinois Extension expands executive leadership
New position will expand coverage of commercial agriculture, environmental topics
WORKSHOP ...
Energy smart agriculture workshop series planned
Sessions will focus on energy efficiency, cost savings, on-farm renewables, funding assistance
RURAL DEVELOPMENT ...
Boosting energy technology across rural America
USDA, DOE join forces to increase energy technology development, deployment
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ...
60 countries take part in 1st Global Ethanol Summit
Conference also includes views and analysis on the overall global ethanol outlook
ENERGY USE AND SUSTAINABILITY ...
Showcasing energy efficiency technologies on the farm
Friday, October 25th, 10 am-noon at Van Lieshout’s Dairy Farm in Albion
SUSTAINABLE POLICIES? ...
Exploring effects of sustainability policies
Purdue team gets $3 million to explore the issue
ENERGY SOLUTIONS ...