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IOWA'S RENEWABLE ENERGY INDUSTRY GETS A NATIONAL AUDIENCE
"American Chopper" Debuts New Season with First "Green Chopper" |
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WEST DES MOINES, IOWA, Oct. 10 -/E-Wire/--
More than 4 million Americans will learn about Iowa's renewable energy industry and its reliance on agriculture as the hit show "American Chopper" begins its new season on The Learning Channel, with a show filmed in the fields of Iowa.
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The Iowa Farm Bureau Renewable Energy Chopper is the first E-85 chopper created by the talented crew of the "Orange County Choppers." The chopper runs on 85 percent ethanol, has spinners in the wheels to symbolize wind energy, a 3-D sculpted body featuring corn and soybeans to showcase Iowa's leading position in developing ethanol and biodiesel and a leather seat featuring hog and cattle images to show the critical link between renewable energy and livestock.
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"The Teutuls had a great time when they came to Iowa to get inspiration for their first 'green chopper' and learned a lot about Iowa's renewable energy industry," said IFBF President Craig Lang. "Until they came to Iowa, they had no idea that the industry was so reliant on agriculture. Now, the rest of the nation gets to learn about Iowa and all the things that agriculture can mean for ending our nation's reliance on foreign oil," said Lang.
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The chopper is part of an Iowa Farm Bureau-led movement called "Join the Ride Iowa" (www.jointherideiowa.com) to encourage the development and use of renewable energy. The OCC 'green' chopper was raffled to raise money for the American Lung Association of Iowa's Clean Air Choice campaign to promote clean energy initiatives. It raised more than $113,000. The winner of the chopper raffle is a fifth-generation Wayne County Iowa farmer, Michael Murphy. The father of four said he's a regular viewer of "American Chopper" and a big fan of the Teutuls. "I was surprised to find out that they were finally building a 'green' bike," said Murphy. Indeed, the nationally-famous Teutuls have plans in development to begin an E-85 'green' commercial chopper line, using what they learned from building the Farm Bureau chopper.
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The Iowa Farm Bureau Renewable Energy Chopper build will be featured October 11 and 18 on the Learning Channel's "American Chopper" show, airing 8:00 p.m. Central time, 9:00 p.m. Eastern.
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About Iowa Farm Bureau:
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The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation is a grassroots, statewide organization dedicated to enhancing the People, Progress and Pride of Iowa. More than 153,000 families in Iowa are Farm Bureau members, working together to achieve farm and rural prosperity. For more information about Farm Bureau and agriculture, visit the online media center at www.iowafarmbureau.com.
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