PA State Grange President Betsy Huber joined Sen. Mike Waugh this afternoon in the Capitol Media Center in support of legislation to promote the production and use of agriculturally derived alternative fuels (biofuels) within the Commonwealth.

 

“The Grange wholeheartedly supports the development of alternative fuels using agricultural products such as corn-based ethanol,” Huber said.  “The primary reason we should be looking for domestic sources for our fuels is that dependence on foreign oil puts our national security at risk,” she continued.

 

“Secondly,” Huber said, “our farmers could benefit from an expanded market for their crops and byproducts if alternative energy production were encouraged.”  She closed by thanking Sen. Waugh for introducing this bill to include two commercial farm owners or operators on the Energy Development Authority.

 

“These bills underscore the importance of domestic energy production and show a financial commitment to research and implementation of agriculturally based fuels.”

 

The Grange is a family fraternal organization dedicated to the betterment of rural America through community service, education, legislation and fellowship.  The Grange is the oldest agricultural organization of its kind in the United States.