August 8th, 2006

Rep. Osborne Invites Producers and Ag Industry to 'Emerging Technologies in Ethanol' Forum

 

WASHINGTON - Rep. Osborne (NE-03) invites Nebraskans to learn about future opportunities in ethanol production at the "Emerging Technologies in Ethanol" forum that he is hosting on August 8th in Kerney, Nebraska.

"Nebraska is a leader in ethanol production today and is well positioned to be a leader in the future of ethanol production using emerging technologies. I encourage all those who are interested in the future of ethanol prodcution, including cellulosic ethanol, to attend this forum to learn more about the technolgy that has the potential to lead the industry into the next generation of ethanol prodcution," said Rep. Osborne.

The forum will be held on August 8, 2006. from 1 p.m. to 5p.m. in the Ponderosa Room of the University of Nebraska at Kerney's Nebraskan Student Union. Invited speakers are Bob Walker of Bixby Energy Systems; Mark Gaalswyk of Easy Automation Inc.; Maurice Hlakic of Iogen, Inc.; Anna Rath of Ceres Inc.; Al Christopherson of the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute; and U.S. Department of Agriculture and University of Nebraska representatives. For addional information about the forum, please call Rep. Osborne's Scottsbuluff ofice at (308) -632-3333.