Group forms to explore biofuel operation in NE Arkansas

Natural Fuels LLC has hired FBA consulting out of Memphis to do a feasibility study of the region to help determine if Clay County can support biofuel operation, specifically a soybean processing plant. The company notes that the biodiesel plant in Batesville (the same one mentioned a couple of posts down the blog) is capable of producing 100 million gallons a year, but is currently only running about 25% capacity because their inability to acquire the oils to produce the biodiesel.

The company's board is made up of Ron Baker, State Rep. Mike Patterson, Gina Davis of Clay County Electric, David Smith of Clay County Electric, farmer Steve Potts of west Clay County, Steve Hardin of Corning Savings and Loan, Clay County Judge Gary Howell, farmer Andy Miller of west Clay County, farmer Sid Hollis of Piggott, farmer Johnny Smith of Greenway, Piggott Mayor Gerald Morris, Chad Watson of Corning, and David Luger is the chairman of the interim board. Here are articles from the Piggott Times and the Clay County Democrat.