BIOFUELS TO DRIVE FARM BILL

Could supply 5% of America's fuel

Speaking to the annual meeting of the American Farm Bureau Federation, House Agriculture Committee Chair Collin Peterson (D, MN) said hewill create a new subcommittee to deal with renewable fuels and energy issues affecting American agriculture.Peterson said renewable energy will drive the 2007FarmBill, and he believes it is possible for 5% of America's fuel supply to come from home grown, renewable fuels in the future. He also said it is his intention to have anew Farm Bill on the president's desk by Sept. 30, when the current farm bill expires.