Biodiesel can be seen as one part of a larger plan to reduce air pollution, carbon emissions, and dependence on fossil fuels.
Energy crops can be an important source of income for farmers. Biodiesel production could help farmers by providing an additional market for oilseed crops. Rural communities may benefit from having processing facilities that supply jobs and other sources of income to the surrounding community.
For more thoughts on the future of biodiesel, see History of Biodiesel.
