National Biodiesel Board Pledges Help to Pennycress Efforts in Peoria

National Biodiesel Board Pledges Help to Pennycress Efforts in Peoria

Washington, D.C. – During a hearing held yesterday by the Committee on Small Business, the National Biodiesel Board pledged to help the Biofuels Manufacturers of Illinois (BMI) create a pennycress fueled biodiesel plant in Mapleton.  While being questioned by Congressman Aaron Schock (R-IL), Mr. Manning Feraci, Vice President of Federal Affairs for National Biodiesel Board, committed to helping make the pennycress project a success.

“The National Biodiesel Board thinks pennycress holds great potential, and we applaud Congressman Schock’s efforts to promote this promising crop as a biodiesel feedstock,” said Feraci.  “Advances like these will help the industry further diversify the feedstock from which we produce fuel and meet our nation’s energy needs.  We look forward to working constructively with Congressman Schock and appropriate federal agencies to make this exciting project a success.”

“The National Biodiesel Board plays an important role in creating and sustaining biodiesel industry growth,” explained Schock.  “Their support will be critical as we work to ensure BMI’s pennycress plant becomes an economic and jobs leader in central Illinois.”