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WILBUR-ELLIS TO DISTRIBUTE CAMELINA FOR BIOFUEL
Sep. 20, 2011
Source: Wilbur-Ellis Company news release
Wilbur-Ellis Company, a marketer and distributor of agriculture products, has been selected by Sustainable Oils to distribute camelina in California.
Camelina is an oilseed crop that is used to produce biofuels. Requiring less care than other crops, camelina is a commercially viable plant typically with only six to eight inches of seasonal rain needed. It is expected to be a good option in fields that tend to be fairly dry since the crops can grow without irrigation.
The oil produced from the camelina plants will be delivered to Alt Air Fuels by Sustainable Oils for refining into bio-jet fuel for commercial aviation. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is providing assistance to encourage growers who plant camelina for biofuel production through the Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP). Growers will have until Sept. 23 to sign up for the program.
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