Missouri Fuel Consumption

Rising Fuel Costs. Between 1997 and June 2000, in Missouri total fuel costs per farm have increased 24.5%. Based on June 2000 prices, it is estimated that average Missouri farm total fuel expenditure is $3222.70 per farm per year and consumes 19.64% of farm income.

Rising Diesel Costs. Farm expenditures for diesel account for 63% of farm fuel expenses. Based on June 2000 prices, it is estimated that average farm gasoline expenditures will reach $1924.51 per farm per year and consume 11.73% of farm income. Click HERE to view a table comparing Missouri vs. U.S. gas and diesel prices.

Rising Gasoline Costs. Farm expenditures for gasoline account for 37% of farm fuel expenses. Based on June 2000 prices, it is estimated that average farm gasoline expenditures will reach $1298.19 per farm per year and consume 7.91% of farm income. Click HERE to view a map displaying September 6, 2001, gasoline prices across the nation.

What Are Biofuels?

Biofuels are alcohols, ethers, esters, and other chemicals made from cellulosic biomass such as herbaceous and woody plants, agricultural and forestry residues, and a large portion of municipal solid and industrial waste.

The two most common types of biofuels are:

Help boost the U.S. economy and strengthen rural economy and strengthen U.S. energy Security:

• Value added to the feedstock (raise value of crops and residues).
• An increased number of jobs.
• An increased tax base from plant operations and income taxes and investments in plant and equipment.

Reduce dependence on foreign oil:

• Currently, ethanol reduces demand for foreign oil by 100,000 barrels a day.

Fewer emissions:

• Reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 35% to 46%.

Use wastes that currently have no use:

• Ethanol: wood waste, agriculture residues, fast-growing grasses and trees, and the paper component of municipal solid waste.
• Biodiesel: oilseeds, fats, vegetable oil (soybean), frying oil, yellow grease.

Renewable and inexhaustible source of fuel.

Missouri Industry Profiles

AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY PROFILE (PowerPoint, 1.70 MB)

BIOFUEL DEVELOPMENT (PowerPoint, 2.08 MB)

LIFE SCIENCES INDUSTRY (PowerPoint, 10.12 MB)

OIT Agriculture Vision and Roadmap

AGRICULTURE VISION (PDF, 593 KB)

AGRICULTURE/BIOBASED PRODUCTS INDUSTRY TECHNOLOGY ROADMAP (PDF, 797 KB)

Department of Energy Web Pages

OIT's Agriculture IOF Home Page