Thursday, October 11, 2012

NC Will Soon Have Its Own Source of Ethanol

Chemtex International received a loan guarantee from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to build the nation’s first commercial-scale, cellulosic biofuels facility in Sampson County. The facility aims to produce 20 million gallons of biofuels from non-food feedstocks each year. Investments in ethanol production provide jobs and economic opportunities for farmers, and increase energy security and independence. Learn more »