August 31, 2009 Edward J. Hamill, State Executive Director of Farm Services Agency presented the very first check to a producer of biomass material.
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Click on the link below to read the complete article published in the Warrensburg Daily Star-Journal:
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Congressman Ike Skelton hosted a visit by th U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack to the Show Me Energy Cooperative Biomass Energy plant in Centerview, MO on August 21, 2009.
The Secretary recognized that the Centerview plant produces an advanced biofuel, continuing development of the project as they improve upon their biomass pellet plant.
Above: Steve Flick, Board President, Secretary Tom Vilsack, Congressman Ike Skelton, Jerry Ellis, Board Treasurer
Above: Kurt Herman, CEO and Board Member, Secretary Tom Vilsack, and Steve Flick, Board President
