Farmers look at fuel alternatives

Potential crops are explored

MILLBROOK, NY

To replace oil, farmers envision crops being used to fuel vehicles, generate electricity and be processed into industrial chemicals.

About 50 people, mostly Hudson Valley farmers, showed enthusiasm for the idea at a meeting Friday, even if most won’t consider planting switchgrass, willow or any other “biofuel” crop just yet. Cornell Cooperative Extension held meetings simultaneously in Dutchess, Greene and Delaware counties.

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