| Biodiesel on the Farm
Farmers are becoming a strong
customer base for biodiesel. Biodiesel provides an opportunity
for farmers to create demand for the crops they grow through
on-farm use. Farmers' commitment to biodiesel is reflected
in their $25 million investment in the product through checkoff
dollars.
The industry has encouraged all farmers
to ask their fuel distributors to carry biodiesel in at least
a two percent blend (B2). Building demand at a grassroots
level is critical to the addition of biodiesel to terminals
on a large national scale. Although biodiesel is compatible
with existing diesel technology, including diesel tanks and
other infrastructure, some petroleum distributors may choose
to have separate tanks for biodiesel. Adding those tanks now
to meet farmer demand will help ensure that the infrastructure
is in place to meet future demand from the general public.
Biodiesel use benefits farmers.
Farmers recognize that biodiesel is a high-quality product
to use in their farm equipment. Even low blends of biodiesel
like B2 and B5 offer exceptional lubricity, thus slowing engine
wear and tear. Plus it is a cleaner-burning fuel that is friendlier
to the user and the environment.
Farmers can get biodiesel anywhere.
Farmers should ask their local fuel distributor to carry biodiesel.
Petroleum distributors are increasingly making it available
to their customers as they realize that there is demand for
the product.
•Click
here to find local distributors carrying biodiesel.
•Click
here for a fact sheet on farmer use
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