OBJECTIVES: (1) Interview researchers, policy-makers, bio-fuel producers, and both current and prospective users of bio-fuels to estimate future growth of the bio-fuel industry in Alabama, and determine where that growth is likely to occur;
(2) Evaluate opportunities and constraints to bio-fuels production by farmers and landowners, including those with limited resources; and
(3) Evaluate the likely impact of growth in the bio-fuels industry on rural Alabama, including changes in land use patterns, employment opportunities, and income generation.