MO Soybean Assoc. wants more biodiesel on the road

My second reporting shift of the semester was on a new Biodiesel standard the Missouri Soybean Association (MSA) is pushing this legislative session. The standard would require all diesel fuel sold in the state of Missouri to contact five percent biodiesel (B5). In the legislation, the standard would only be in effect if biodiesel costs less that standard diesel.

I found out all Breaktime locations that have biodiesel are currently selling B5. But if passed, the standard would increase availability. Take a look at what MSA and one local grower have to say about the proposed standard.

Some of you may have heard the "Food versus Fuel" debate triggered by increased ethanol production. Well the soybean industry says that's not even an issue with biodiesel production. When a soybean is crushed to produce biodiesel, the soybean oil is used to make biodiesel and then the soybean meal that's left will be used to make livestock feed (mainly for poultry and pork). So, they say with increased biodiesel production, more feed for animals will be created. And since there's enough production to meet the new standard, the Soybean Association says it won't increase the cost of food, either.

I also need to give a "shout out" to my Broadcast 1 professor, Gary Grigsby. He went out and shot with me. So, my video is awesome thanks to Gary. He also provided great entertainment throughout the day. So, THANKS GARY!