FIVE METRO AREA GAS STATIONS ARE AMONG 108 IN IOWA RECEIVING GRANTS FOR EXPANDING USE OF ETHANOL OR BIODIESEL FUEL AT THEIR FACILITY.
IOWA SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE MIKE NAIG ANNOUNCED THAT THE IOWA RENEWABLE FUELS INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM BOARD APPROVED THE PROJECTS DURING THEIR QUARTERLY MEETING WEDNESDAY TO SUPPORT NEW AND EXPANDED BIOFUEL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS ACROSS THE STATE.
THE APPROVED PROJECTS ARE IN 46 COUNTIES AND REPRESENT OVER FOUR AND A HALF MILLION DOLLARS IN TOTAL REQUESTS.
LOCALLY, THEY INCLUDE THE LEEDS FOOD AND FUEL AND THEIR SGT. BLUFF FACILITY, TWO MURPHY OIL RETAIL SITES AND THE BAJRANG MART.
TWO OTHER SITES IN SIOUX COUNTY AND ONE EACH IN PLYMOUTH AND SAC COUNTIES ALSO RECEIVED GRANTS.
NAIG SAYS “THESE INVESTMENTS ARE ABOUT MAKING IT EASIER AND MORE AFFORDABLE FOR IOWANS TO CHOOSE HOMEGROWN FUELS AT THE PUMP.
