CLC Gets an Energy Grant

The Central Lakes College Ag Center at Staples is the recipient of a renewable energy grant from the state of Minnesota.
The center will receive $100,000 over two years to be used in partnership with seven area land owners and the University of Minnesota to determine the energy content of five perennial native crops.
This grant, and the seven others funded by the Next Generation Energy Board, will accelerate the development of bio fuels in Minnesota. The projects include cellulosic ethanol production, an anaerobic digester technology for hog manure, and using turf grass to produce electricity.