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Hearing/Meeting: The Next Generation of Biofuels: Cellulosic Ethanol and the 2007 Farm Bill
  Energy, Science and Technology Subcommittee Field Hearing
 
Date & Time Wednesday, April 4 2007
10:00 AM
Location Brookings, South Dakota
   
Description A subcommittee field hearing in the Volstorff Ballroom (Student Union)on the South Dakota State University Campus in Brookings, South Dakota. The hearing is entitled, "The Next Generation of Biofuels: Cellulosic Ethanol and the 2007 Farm Bill."
   
Witnesses & Opening Statements
   
Panel 1
     
  Mr. Don Endres
Chairman and CEO
VeraSun Energy

  Mr. Jeff Fox
Vice President Legal and Governmental Affairs
Broin Companies

  Mr. Reid Jensen

South Dakota Corn Growers

  Mr. Kevin Kephart
Director of Sun Grant Initiative for North Central Region
South Dakota State University

  Mr. Dave Nomsen
National Legislative Director
Pheasants Forever

  Ms. Anna Rath
Director of Business Development
Ceres, Inc.

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