Economic Benefits The development of an advanced biofuel
industry will help rebuild the local and regional economies devastated as a result of hurricanes Katrina and Rita by providing: (1) increased value to the feedstock crops which will benefit local farmers and provide more revenue to the local community; (2) increased investments
in plants and equipment which will stimulate the local economy by providing construction jobs initially and the
chance for full - time employment after the plant is completed; (3) secondary employment as associated
industries develop due to plant co-products becoming available at a
competitive price; and (4) increased local and state revenues collected from plant operations will stimulate local and state tax revenues and provide funds for improvements to the community and to the region.