- July 20, 2022
- By sturner@mosoy.org
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The value of using biodiesel fuel for county fleets may not always show up on paper or in a spreadsheet. That is one thing the commissioners of Scotland County are all right with when they approved a contract to begin using B20 biodiesel in their county fleet this year. In May, Scotland County was named
Field to Fleet is a new podcast from the Biodiesel Coalition of Missouri highlighting the people, stories and companies who have shaped and championed the biodiesel industry. Join executive director Matt Amick for conversations with the people who have helped biodiesel grow from an idea to an industry in Missouri, and those who are driving
We’ve all heard at least one myth about biodiesel, from hearsay about poor quality to gossip about warranties. Matt Amick, executive director for the coalition, sat down with Tom Steever to set the record straight. Hear the clips from their conversation here, as they aired on MissouriNet radio stations across the Show-Me State. Myth: Biodiesel
The Biodiesel Coalition of Missouri’s Matt Amick was featured on Brownfield Ag News’ Managing for Profit series, highlighting the economic opportunities biodiesel provides at the farm level, and for local ag cooperatives. When farmers do well, so do cooperatives and rural communities. The segment was made possibly by Missouri soybean farmers and their checkoff, through
Since 1991, the biodiesel industry has grown nationally through the research and promotion efforts of the soybean industry and its partners. In the early 1990s, Missouri soybean growers were leading the way in biodiesel research, partnering with agricultural engineering faculty member Leon Schumacher at the University of Missouri on developing the processes for the fuel.
Jefferson City’s Matt Amick to lead education and development work as executive director. The Biodiesel Coalition of Missouri is moving into its third year with new leadership, naming Matt Amick of Jefferson City executive director. Amick, a well-known figure among those working with renewable fuels in Missouri, brings grassroots experience and strong relationships across industry,