Minnesota Department of Agriculture fueling bioenergy projects

The MDA is providing $2.4 million in grants to nine renewable energy projects. Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Dave Frederickson says the money should give companies a boost to take biofuels in the developmental stage to commercial production.
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The MDA is providing $2.4 million in grants to nine renewable energy projects. Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Dave Frederickson says the money should give companies a boost to take biofuels in the developmental stage to commercial production.

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