IOWA FARMERS UNION SPONSORING BIODIESEL HOMEBREWING WORKSHOP NOV. 16 NEAR IOWA CITY
By the IFU

­Anyone interested in brewing their own biodiesel for use on the farm or at home is invited to a Biodiesel Workshop on Friday, Nov. 16 at Green World Biofuels near Tiffin, just northwest of Iowa City.
 
The workshop will cover biodiesel production from start to finish including oil titration, washing and drying biodiesel, equipment needs, weather issues, quality control testing, implementation strategies and waste stream management. The workshop runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., is very hands-on, and is offered by Green World Biofuels owner Steve Fugate.
 
‘Our workshops are designed to educate people who are seriously interested in biodiesel production,” says Fugate. “You will leave very knowledgeable and excited about making and using your own biodiesel.”
 
Sources of oil will be discussed as well, including collecting used fryer oil and the potential for pressing oil from a farmerÂ’s own seed (soy, canola, etc.)
 
Workshop cost is $25 per person including lunch. Financial support has been provided by the Leighty Foundation. Register by November 13 by calling 800-775-5227.
 
The workshop is sponsored by the Iowa Farmers Union Education Foundation, formed in 1999 with a 501(c)3 status to help meet increased needs for education among farmers, rural residents, and consumers. Its mission statement is: “To promote a viable system of sustainable agriculture and high quality of life in rural communities through education of farmers, rural residents, and urban consumers; cooperation among farmers; and community activism.”
 
Iowa Farmers Union is a non-profit advocacy group representing family farmers across the state.  IFU also collaborates on legislative work and educational programming with Women, Food and Agriculture Network, NFO-Iowa and the Iowa Renewable Energy Association. IFU is a chapter of National Farmers Union, a general farm organization representing a quarter of a million family farmers and ranchers nationwide. NFU serves its membership by providing educational opportunities, supporting farmer-owned cooperative development, and presenting the organization's policies to lawmakers at the local, state and national levels.
 
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Iowa Farmers Union
PO Box 8988
528 Billy Sunday Rd
Ames, IA  50014
800-775-5227
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