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Biofuels information page

 
 

 

"It's in our national interest to support these renewable sources of energy."

--Commissioner Richie Farmer


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Welcome to the KDA biofuels page.

The Kentucky Department of Agriculture is an enthusiastic supporter of biofuels made from Kentucky crops, particularly soy biodiesel and ethanol from corn.

We invite you to spend some time learning about these exciting energy sources of the future.

 

Recent news:

KDA's new state-of-the-art fuel and pesticide testing laboratory.

Lance Campbell pours fuel into a special four-horsepower engine that enables technicians to measure the octane level in the fuel.  (Ted Sloan photo)

State-of-the-art fuel lab
protects Kentucky motorists.

 

The Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s $1.65 million motor fuel and pesticide testing laboratory opened in 2008. By the fall of that year the lab was screening fuel from Kentucky gas stations and handling consumer complaints about bad gasoline...more.

 

 

 

 
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