Where will the switchgrass feedstock come from?
The Green Fuel Association is designed to specialize in and promote the Cellulosic Ethanol Industry. The company will grow switchgrass for the needs of its own ethanol production, and will contract with qualified local farmers and ranchers to be growers of switchgrass for the TGFA plant. 6. How many new jobs will be created? By the time the company reaches its targeted objective of operating a cellulosic ethanol plant at the 40 million gallons per year capacity there will be approximately 30 new full-time jobs created. Historically, a plant of this size also generates about 70 indirect or support industry jobs. Upon its full operating capacity the annual salaries average approximately $40,000 ($25,000 to $80,000 range). 7. Are there other benefits to local businesses? Studies have shown that locally owned and operated plants yield as much as $3 in additional benefits to the local/regional economy for each $ spent on goods and services. This includes local merchants, hotels, restaurants
