Agritalk gets pumped about ethanol. (Farm Broadcasting Beyond The Studio).In an effort to highlight the benefits of ethanol, AgriTalk radio hit the road during the first AgriTalk Radio Network Ethanol Pump Tour. The tour has made stops at various locations around the Midwest, including Moberly, Mo., Sturgis, S.D., and Corning, Iowa Corning is a city in Adams County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,783 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Adams CountyGR6. Corning is best known as the birthplace of Johnny Carson. . In a visit to Taylorville, Ill., the group broke all previous records as 3,824 gallons of ethanol fuel Ethanol fuel is ethanol (ethyl alcohol), the same type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages. It can be used as a fuel, mainly as a biofuel alternative to gasoline, and is widely used in cars in Brazil. were pumped in just three hours. Mike Adams Mike Adams may refer to:
"I think it's really exciting that, through this event, we can get the information out in front of the public," says Ron McNeall, a member of National Corn Growers Association The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is a U.S. national organization founded in 1957, representing more than 33,000 dues-paying corn growers from 48 states and the interests of more than 300,000 farmers who contribute to corn checkoff programs in 20 states. . "Using every mode of media, like the Pump Tour, to showcase ethanol is a great opportunity to educate a lot of people and to make them realize it is a viable fuel and it is here to stay." Another stop is planned for Nebraska in November, with more stops to be announced To be announced (TBA) A contract for the purchase or sale of an MBS to be delivered at an agreed-upon future date but does not include a specified pool number and number of pools or precise amount to be delivered. in the spring. |
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