Energy security, global warming, food versus fuel: these are the terms political insiders and John Q. Public and Jane Q. Citizen are tossing around at cocktail parties and church potlucks. But while the energy debates rage, the University of Tennessee is forging ahead toward a homegrown solution.
Agricultural production has traditionally focused on food and fiber, but a third F has entered the picture. Everyone’s talking about homegrown fuel. Whether processing soy diesel or harvesting French-fryer fat, Americans are searching for affordable, sustainable sources of energy available within our own borders.
