Food AND Fuel

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Food AND Fuel

• 1980 - - Hungry people will starve if you turn
  food into fuel
• Montana Gasohol Commission
• Women Involved in Farm Economics
• Joined forces to show that a kernel of grain
  could supply both food and fuel

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Food AND Fuel 1980

• Demonstration
• included
• Jar with grain,
• Jar with mash
• Jar with ethanol
• Sack of DDG
• Cookies, other snacks

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• Food and
• Fuel presentation
• Conventions
• Fairs
• National Gasohol commission
• National WIFE

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• Invitation from Congressman Ron Marlenee
  arranged for Dear Colleague letter and time and
  space in the house Ag Committee

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One result Marlenee introduced a bill to
include DDG in Food for Peace Program
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Food and Fuel to USDA, White House, Congress
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Successful Farming covered the demonstration
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2008, myth is back,

• 2008 Myth is back. The USDA invited EPAC to
  make another presentation, and will help with
  publicity, location.
• Obstacles locating a good tasting food quality
  DDG
• Funding

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FOOD AND FUEL, INTO THE FUTURE

• FIGHT THE MYTH WITH EDUCATION -
• ETHANOL IS A WIN WIN
• QUALITY FUEL
• FARMERS,
• ENVIRONMENT
• NATIONAL ENERGY SECURITY
• EDUCATION IS WHAT EPAC DOES, AND WILL CONTINUE TO
  DO.
• THANKS FOR ATTENTION