First Biodiesel Production Facility In PA Opened

Pennsylvania strengthened Governor Edward G. Rendell’s “American Energy Harvest” model as the Governor announced the opening of the first commercial biodiesel production facility in the state.

The facility is the first of 11 plants the company plans to build in the commonwealth over the next five years, creating as many as 3,000 new jobs. Each facility will use virgin soybean oil — primarily from Pennsylvania farmers — to create the renewable fuel. To meet production demands, AGRA will also use feedstock from other states shipped to the facility via rail. Once all 11 plants are operational, the process will result in increased soybean demand for farmers, and higher prices per bushel.

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