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The council needs 15 members with agriculture, biofuels, transportation, environment and conservation expertise.

October 7, 2019

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COMMITMENT TO CLEAN, GREEN: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has created a biofuels council that is seeking applicants. The council’s goal? To explore biofuel expansion in the state. By the way, these were gas prices (above) in Ramsey, Minn., in May 2019.Paula Mohr

Applications are now open for the Governor’s Biofuels Council, established by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, to advise the governor and cabinet on how best to support the Minnesota biofuels industry.

On Sept. 16, Walz signed executive order 19-35, which established the council. The council will consist of 15 members who will represent agriculture, biofuels and transportation industries, as well as environmental and conservation groups.

The council is tasked with creating a report that must be completed by November 2020. The report will advise the governor and cabinet on how to best expand the use of biofuels, increase the carbon efficiency of biofuels, and implement biofuels as part of Minnesota’s larger goal to reduce greenhouse gas production in the transportation sector.

Walz said formation of the council demonstrates his administration’s commitment to supporting the state’s agriculture and biofuels industries; and its movement toward a cleaner, greener transportation sector.

He encouraged all Minnesotans to consider applying and to share their expertise on the issue.

Interested in applying? Visit the Minnesota secretary of state's boards and commissions webpage.The first application review date is Oct. 22.

For more information, contact Kevin Hennessy at MDA at 651-201-6223 or [email protected].

Source: Office of Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, which is solely responsible for the information provided and is wholly owned by the source. Informa Business Media and all its subsidiaries are not responsible for any of the content contained in this information asset.

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