Did He Say Switchgrass?

Authors

Richard K. Perrin, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow

ORCID IDs

Richard K. Perrin

Date of this Version

2-15-2006

Document Type

Newsletter Issue

Citation

Cornhusker Economics, February 15, 2006

Agricultural Economics, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Comments

Cornhusker Economics, February 15, 2006

Produced by the Cooperative Extension, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nebraska–Lincoln

http://www.agecon.unl.edu/Cornhuskereconomics.html

Abstract

Yes, in his recent state of the union address, President Bush said, "We will also fund additional research in cutting-edge methods of producing ethanol, not just from corn but from wood chips and stalks or switchgrass. Our goal is to make this new kind of ethanol practical and competitive within six years."