[20030707]RS21563_生物柴油与美国农业.pdf

1DOE, Energy Information Administration (EIA), Form EIA-821, “Annual Fuel Oil and Kerosene SalesReport,” for 1997-2001 and Petroleum Supply Annual,” Vol. 1, 1997-2001.2National Biodiesel Board (NBB), http:/www.biodiesel.org/pdf_files/CommonlyAsked.pdf3The biodiesel production estimate is from a Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI)study cited in footnote 10 of this report.The production capacity estimate is from NBB,http:/www.biodiesel.org/pdf_files/Capacity.PDF.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21563July 7, 2003Biodiesel Fuel and U.S. AgricultureRandy SchnepfAnalyst in Agricultural PolicyResources, Science, and Industry DivisionSummaryIncreasedconcernsaboutenergysecurity,greenhousegasemissions,andpollution,plusthedesiretosupportfarmincomes,haveledtoanincreaseincongressionalinterestin renewable, agriculture-based fuels or biofuels (including ethanol and biodiesel).Biofuels are generally more expensive than gasoline, diesel fuel, and other petroleum-basedcounterparts. However,agrowingbodyofenvironmentalregulationsandenergysecurityprovisionshaveevolvedsincetheCleanAirActAmendmentsof1