ST. LOUIS, Missouri (July 29, 2008) – A recent nationwide survey conducted by the United Soybean Board (USB) and soybean checkoff revealed that U.S. consumers strongly back U.S. soybean farmers and biodiesel.
The “National Agriculture Image Survey” indicated 82 percent of consumers agree foreign oil-producing countries and the high cost of fuel impacting farming and processing, packaging, storing and shipping food are to blame for food price increases, not U.S. farmers.
Other key findings show:
• 77 percent of consumers favor the use of biodiesel as a source of energy that can meet our needs in the next 5 to 10 years.
• 74 percent of consumers were more favorable toward biodiesel after hearing it benefits the environment.
• 70 percent of consumers were more favorable toward biodiesel after hearing it’s a new green industry that creates jobs.
Again, it is nice to the Americans recognizing the need for additional energy sources, while also recognizing that he rising cost are not due to U.S. farmers. The article indicated the 82% of consumers agree foreign oil-producing countries and the high cost of fuel impacting farming and processing, packaging, storing and shipping food are to blame for food price increases. It is also comforting to know that over 70% of consumers favor the use of biodiesel as a source of energy that can meet our need in the next 5-10 years, while also favoring the benefits that biodiesel has on a green effect the enviroment and will create much needed jobs. I say keep energy sources in the U.S. and the economy is sure to succeed.
many people tend to say what sounds good in the eyes of a general population, today many say they i be happy to use green materials for cleaner environment, but in practice many of them will not switch to “green” resources