A Concept to Solve
America's Energy Needs
and Revitalize Rural
Communities with
Land-grant University
Research, Education,
and Extension Programs
on Renewable Energy
and Biobased, Non-food
Industries.

South Dakota State University
Cornell University
Oklahoma State University
Oregon State University
University of Tennessee-Knoxville

hold the promise of enhancing America's energy security, bringing greater diversity and stability to American agriculture, and promoting opportunities for economic development in rural areas. And because of world events and America's war on terrorism, the demand is growing rapidly for domestic sources of energy and biobased products.

American consumers have felt the pinch of high energy costs. American farmers have been experiencing economic hardships as well, resulting in a devastating exodus to urban centers. Viable economic alternatives and diversity are needed in agriculture to bolster the Nation's independent farm families.

Agriculture can reduce America's reliance on imported fossil fuels and petroleum-based products by producing feedstock for a biobased shift to production of . . .

• Fuels, like ethanol and biodiesel.
• Electrical power.
• Lubricants.
• Plastics.
• Solvents.
• Adhesives.
• Pharmaceuticals.
• Cosmetics.
• Building materials.
• Numerous other biobased products.