Interest Brewing In Alcohol Organization

Interest Brewing In Alcohol Organization ENERGY Crop Residue Burners 4-5-5 Some of the most useful tools in the fast-growing alcohol fuel movement are the organizations set up specifically to provide expert advice, financial help and the latest information to farmer-members. The National Alcohol Fuel Producers Association (NAFPA), in Lincoln, Neb., may be the best-known group, established almost a year ago by a group of farmers, scientists and educators. The idea: To develop an informational network connecting all alcohol-interested groups or individuals with the latest news in a field exploding with new-found facts and discoveries. The group, selling memberships for $70, got off to a good start by producing what is probably the best alcohol book available: "A Learning Guide For Alcohol Fuel Production". The 350-page book is used as textbook for the alcohol producers school in Colby,. Kan., and at other workshops across the country. It is available by mail to anyone interested. Sells for $42. "We're now working on the firstever catalogue of still manufacturers, manufacturers of components used to build stills, producers of enzymes and other related products, as well as experts and farmers with stills already on their farm. We'll be printing 100,000 copies for sale to the public," Lincoln Justice, president of NAFPA, told FARM SHOW. "Right now, we provide a calendar of alcohol-related events across the country, exclusive technical bulletins, hotline reports on regulatory changes, help in setting up workshops, a monthly newsletter and more," he adds. The group also offers alcohol plant bonding rates to members at onethird the normal rates and is researching safety aspects of alcohol fuel stills that may endanger farmers operating them. "Oil companies are just waiting for accidents to happen so they can get the government to clamp down on on-farm production. We're trying to keep ahead of them," says Justice. As this issue of FARM SHOW went to press, NAFPA had established 21 state chapters and recruited some 1,500 members. Their book, "A Learning Guide For Alcohol Fuel Production," comes in a ring binder designed to allow future updating. For more information, contact: FARM SHOW Followup, NAPFA, 1700 South 24th St., Box 2756, Lincoln, Neb. 68502 (ph 402 423-7830).

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