BIODIESEL IN THE STATE OF INDIANA
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Biodiesel is available in all 92 Indiana counties with almost 50 suppliers delivering biodiesel via tankwagon or transport.
Thomko Distribution Plus delivers biodiesel fuel to our customers in Northwest Indiana.
Nearly 70 Indiana retailers market biodiesel at public fuel pumps. In addition, no other state can boast the soy biodiesel blending capabilities that Indiana can. Of the 12 blending facilities in the entire nation, Indiana is home to 4 of them.
8/18/05 Indiana Corn Organizations Sign Management Agreement with Soybean Board
Lt. Governor Becky Skillman joined farmer-leaders from Indiana's corn and soybean organizations in announcing a new management agreement that aims to build stronger market demand for corn and soybeans and provide better service to Indiana farmers.
"As we move Indiana agriculture forward we must create partnerships that will increase efficiency, speak in common voices, and grow demand for Indiana farmers," remarked Lt. Governor Skillman, who also serves as Indiana's Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development. "This new agreement between Indiana's corn and soybean organizations will strengthen Indiana's ability to develop new markets for Indiana grain producers. In particular, this is a huge step forward in making Indiana the global leader in the production and development of bio-fuels.
Monroe County Using Renewable Fuel in City, County and University Vehicles
Monroe County and Bloomington residents will soon be able to breathe a little easier thanks to the 'Clean Team' of five local agencies that have made recent commitments to use renewable fuel in city, county, and university vehicles as of August 1, 2005.
Parents, students, and bus drivers have all commented on the noticeable improvement in air quality since the county began 'Burnin' the Bean' in 107 school buses. With new federal and
state tax incentives, biodiesel is an affordable way to improve air quality and to support our agricultural communities.
Indiana REMC Powering Customers With Soy
New Electric Transformers Filled with Soy Oil a Safer, Cleaner Alternative
LINDEN, Ind., January 27, 2005 — New soy-based technology will soon be powering electric customers in Tippecanoe and Montgomery County as a result of the Tipmont Rural Electric Membership Cooperative’s (REMC) recent acquisition of overhead transformers filled with soybean oil-based Envirotemp® FR3™ dielectric fluid.
Envirotemp FR3, manufactured by Cooper Power Systems, reduces the risk of transformer fires and extends transformer life over conventional, petroleum-based dielectric fluids. Tipmont REMC is the first REMC in Indiana to commit all its overhead transformers to this new technology.
Indiana Leading Nation In Biodiesel Distribution Infrastructure
A key member of the Hoosier biodiesel team, Countrymark Co-op is proud of the success and enthusiastic reception of alternative fuels. Soy biodiesel is on the rise in Indiana with over 50 million gallons of soy biodiesel since January 1, 2005.
At a 2005 St. Patrick's Day grand opening event, Indiana soybean farmers, fuel retailers and state government leaders opened a soy biodiesel blending facility that will deliver millions of gallons of clean, "green" fuel to south central Indiana fuel retailers and diesel consumers.
The new biodiesel-blending facility is located at Countrymark Co-op's Greene County terminal, near Switz City, Indiana. This terminal serves fuel retailers in south central Indiana and is the third fuel terminal in Indiana with this unique blending capability.
The First Terminal in the Nation to Offer Biodiesel Blended Fuels
In 2003, Countrymark Co-op's Jolietville, Indiana, facility became the first terminal in the nation to offer biodiesel-blended fuels
A year later, the company's Peru, Indiana terminal began offering biodiesel-blended fuels to retailers in northern Indiana.
About Indiana Soybean Board:
The Indiana Soybean Board works to enhance the profitability of Indiana soybean farmers through the effective and efficient investment of soybean check-off funds.
ISB is a pioneer in building new markets for soybeans including bio-diesel, soy foods, and new international markets. ISB is made up of 36 elected farmer-leaders who direct investments of the soybean check-off funds on behalf of more than 25,000 Indiana soybean farmers. For more information, visit http://www.indianasoybeanboard.com