Colgate University Growing Willows and Burning Biomass

In this video hear what Colgate is doing to save millions in energy cost by producing and burning woodchips. Sustainability Coordinator John Pumilio gives us a tour of the wood burning plant. Assoc. Dean of Faculty Ian Helfant, chair of the Sustainability Council, shows us Colgates new willow field.

This segment highlights the 4-H Area F Horse show, held in Broward County, as well as a Sea Grant Seafood Safety webinar program in Miami-Dade County emphasizing the economic importance of seafood. In Highlands County, citrus growers are learning about alternative bio-energy crops and a farm safety program taught in the native language of farm production personnel in Palm Beach County.