Wisconsin Ethanol Coalition: Wisconsin Farm Bureau Launches Mailing

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Ethanol Supporters Asked to Contact Legislators

MADISON – The Wisconsin Farm Bureau is reaching out to members of its organization this week in the form of a mailing that asks members to contact their legislators and encourage them to support the ethanol bill. Assembly Bill 15 will spur new jobs, lower emissions, and lower gas prices.

“The general public has really begun to engage on this legislation,” said Tom Thieding, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau. “We have been hearing a lot from our members who support this legislation, and they want to know what they can do to help.”

The Farm Bureau targeted a number of specific State Senate districts to let those legislators know how much support the bill has in their districts. “We know what kind of support this legislation has. Now we’re asking our members to take it to the next level and tell their legislator how important it is,” Thieding said.

Some of the Senators whose constituents received mailers include Senators Rob Cowles, Scott Fitzgerald, Mark Miller, Carol Roessler, Julie Lassa, and Dave Hansen.

There are currently four ethanol plants on line in Wisconsin and two more under construction. The Wisconsin Farm Bureau is part of a long list of businesses and organizations that support renewable energy and the passage of legislation that promotes this initiative. For a list of additional supporters, to view a copy of the mailer, or to find out more about the ethanol industry, please visit www.wisconsinethanol.com.

“The buzz around the benefits of ethanol is really starting to pick up,” said Bill Oemichen, President & CEO of the Wisconsin Federation of Cooperatives, a lead partner in the Wisconsin Ethanol Coalition. “We’re excited to work in coordination with such a diverse coalition of members to support legislation that will grow Wisconsin’s economy and help lower gas prices.”

The Wisconsin Ethanol Coalition is a diverse group of businesses, environmental, statewide groups and local organizations that have come together to build both public and legislative awareness of ethanol issues in Wisconsin. The ethanol industry is proud to have the support of both Republican and Democratic legislators, as well as Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle.

Governor Doyle supports this legislation and has pledged to sign it into law once it reaches his desk.