Illinois ag groups are working to make renewable fuels a part of the state’s climate change mitigation plans.
Illinois Soybean Association Chairman Doug Schroeder tells Brownfield they teamed up with the Illinois Corn Growers Association, Illinois Farm Bureau and renewable energy groups for a presentation to Governor Pritzker’s clean air task force, where they highlighted the benefits of ethanol and biodiesel in comparison to electric cars.
“To get to electrification of cars in the state of Illinois would take a multi-year build out.